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Event:
SP-ICON:OhChooto V.S. Prado
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Du Preez.
Stark scores with a kick to the midsection.
Du Preez tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Stark there.
Du Preez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Preez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Du Preez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Du Preez scrambles back to his feet.
Stark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stark throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Du Preez tries to clinch up.
Du Preez ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
We've been told by Du Preez's head coaches at He Man Women Haters Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stark looks to throw a body kick
and Du Preez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Du Preez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stark with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Stark.
Stark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Stark coming out on top.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stark.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Stark throws a shot to the body.
Du Preez moves out of range of the leg kick from Stark.
Du Preez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stark connects with a jab.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Du Preez has his takedown stuffed
and Stark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Du Preez is rocked!
Du Preez tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Oh Du Preez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stark cracks Du Preez with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Du Preez falls to his knees and Stark doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Stark!
A less than humble Steven Stark misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Fourie Du Preez had this to say: 'It was the ref's fault...'.
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Event:
SP-ICON:Viva Las Vegas
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Morgan gets a double leg takedown into Du Preez's guard.#SUB#
Du Preez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Du Preez is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up.
Du Preez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Morgan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Du Preez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Du Preez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morgan wants to control but Du Preez is keeping busy.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Du Preez is controlling well.
Morgan trying to control but Du Preez postures up.
#SUB#
Du Preez wants to work for an arm triangle but Morgan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Du Preez throws a strike but Morgan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Du Preez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Du Preez throws a big right hand that misses.
Du Preez cracks Morgan with a solid left hand.
Morgan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Du Preez wants to stand but Morgan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Du Preez chips away with some ground and pound.
Morgan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Du Preez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Du Preez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morgan is looking to control Du Preez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Du Preez. #T2#
Morgan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Du Preez.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Du Preez lands a couple of elbows.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Du Preez postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Du Preez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Du Preez working a defensive guard here.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Du Preez is keeping the position for now.
Du Preez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Du Preez is really struggling to control Morgan but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Du Preez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Du Preez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.
Du Preez keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Du Preez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SUB2#
Morgan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morgan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Du Preez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morgan defends well.#SUB#
Du Preez has his foot on Morgan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morgan works his way back into a safe position though.
Du Preez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morgan is controlling him. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Du Preez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Du Preez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Du Preez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morgan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Du Preez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Du Preez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Du Preez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been told by Du Preez's head coaches at He Man Women Haters Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Morgan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Du Preez's guard.
Morgan passes into half guard.
Morgan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fourie Du Preez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Morgan shoots in and bounces Du Preez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Du Preez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Morgan has Du Preez pulled in close to control his posture.
Morgan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Du Preez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?#T1#
Morgan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Du Preez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Du Preez landing with the ground and pound.
Du Preez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Du Preez trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Du Preez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Du Preez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Morgan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB2#
Morgan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Du Preez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Morgan has Du Preez in his guard.#REVR##T2#
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Du Preez.
Du Preez postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.
Du Preez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Du Preez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Du Preez with a nice head shot there.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Du Preez is trying to stand up here but Morgan is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Morgan is trying to work for a kimura but Du Preez is defending well.
#SUB#
Du Preez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Du Preez trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Morgan controlling the action here. #SUB#
Du Preez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Morgan is working for a submission of some sort.
Du Preez wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Morgan is pressing down on Du Preez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Du Preez is holding on for now.
Morgan is looking to stall here but Du Preez recovers full guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Du Preez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Du Preez keeps moving.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Du Preez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Du Preez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Du Preez has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Du Preez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fourie Du Preez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Du Preez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morgan is controlling him. #SUB#
Du Preez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Fourie Du Preez 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!
#R3##TD2#
Morgan feints and as Du Preez raises his hands in defense, Morgan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morgan is fighting to break Du Preez's control of his arms but Du Preez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Du Preez keeps moving. #SUB#
Du Preez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morgan stops Du Preez from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Du Preez keeps moving.
Morgan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Morgan trying to control the position but Du Preez is working away. #T1##SUB2#
Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Du Preez, who protects the arm well.
Morgan trying to control the action but Du Preez is working from the bottom.
Du Preez is trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan trying to control the position but Du Preez is working away.
Du Preez regains half guard.
Du Preez trying to hold on to Morgan's head to control him but Morgan postures up.
Du Preez is refusing to be controlled, as Morgan sits in half guard.
Du Preez is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Du Preez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morgan slips nicely into half guard.
Du Preez is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard.
Du Preez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Du Preez is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but Du Preez defending well.
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Du Preez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Du Preez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T3#
Morgan wants to control but Du Preez is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Du Preez looking for submissions off his back.
Du Preez has his hands clasped together around Morgan's back. He's all about the action.
Morgan trying to control the action but Du Preez is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Du Preez tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Du Preez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Du Preez scores with punches from side control. #T4#
Morgan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Morgan is trying to control Du Preez's posture but Du Preez avoids it. #SUB#
Du Preez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morgan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan dodges the ground and pound from Du Preez.
Du Preez looks up at the clock and then as Morgan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Du Preez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ceasar Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan parries the strikes from Du Preez easily there. Du Preez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Morgan to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fourie Du Preez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Du Preez, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fourie Du Preez!
During a confident post fight interview, Fourie Du Preez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Destiny 153: Jitsu vs. Nelson
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Leeroy misses with a low kick.
Du Preez slips a jab from Leeroy.
Bruce Leeroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leeroy misses the shot to the body.
Du Preez throws out a counter right but Leeroy avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Du Preez moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
Du Preez lands a takedown into guard.
Leeroy looking for a sweep. Not yet Leeroy, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Du Preez throwing strikes from guard but Leeroy blocks nicely.
Du Preez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Du Preez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Preez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Du Preez preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Du Preez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Leeroy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Du Preez, into his guard. #REVR#
Du Preez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1##SUB2#
Du Preez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leeroy postures up.
Leeroy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Du Preez looking for a sweep. Not yet Du Preez, not yet.
Du Preez looking to control.
#SUB2#
Leeroy is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Du Preez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Leeroy is looking to defend but Du Preez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Leeroy! Du Preez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Leeroy taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fourie Du Preez!
During a confident post fight interview, Fourie Du Preez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Destiny 148: Hermano vs. Suri
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Gaultier sizes up Du Preez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2#
Du Preez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Du Preez stopping the sweep attempt from Gaultier.
Du Preez is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaultier has wrist control.
Du Preez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gaultier is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Du Preez trying to control but Gaultier is working from the bottom.
Du Preez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SU2#
Du Preez gets to his feet. Gaultier looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gaultier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaultier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Du Preez's hands.
Some bone on bone action there as Du Preez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And Du Preez tries to counter it with a takedown but Gaultier pushes his down on his head and steps out.
An inside leg kick from Gaultier misses.
Gaultier's corner calls for a 1-2. Gaultier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gaultier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Gaultier scores with a decent looking hook.
Gaultier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lyon Gaultier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Gaultier.
Du Preez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaultier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Du Preez scrambles back to his feet.#TD2#
Du Preez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gaultier defending against the ground and pound.
Du Preez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gaultier is not content to let Du Preez control the position.
Du Preez throws an elbow but Gaultier slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Du Preez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Du Preez working the strikes but Gaultier uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Du Preez prevents Gaultier from improving his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Du Preez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Du Preez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gaultier to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Du Preez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Du Preez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Du Preez landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Du Preez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Du Preez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Du Preez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Du Preez throws a strike but Gaultier rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SU#
Gaultier gets to his feet - Du Preez follows without any prompting.
Du Preez throws a wild body kick that Gaultier sees coming a mile off.
Gaultier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Du Preez throws a sloppy head kick and Gaultier moves out of range easily.
Du Preez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Du Preez shoots for a double leg takedown but Gaultier sprawls well. He's pushed Du Preez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Du Preez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gaultier goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gaultier throws a solid leg kick but Du Preez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gaultier.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaultier misses the target.
Gaultier cracks Du Preez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Du Preez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Du Preez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gaultier is trying to control but can't.
Gaultier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Du Preez thows a huge punch but Gaultier dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Du Preez not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Du Preez looks to land a strike but Gaultier avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaultier is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Du Preez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Du Preez lands a couple of elbows.
Du Preez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaultier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaultier has his hands on Du Preez's head, controlling the position.
Du Preez is working Gaultier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Du Preez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gaultier looking to control.
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 Lyon Gaultier will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Du Preez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gaultier sprawls well. Gaultier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Du Preez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaultier scores with a punch to the head.
Du Preez goes for a double leg but Gaultier avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gaultier continues to drive forward.
Gaultier throws a head kick that Du Preez semi-blocks.
Gaultier throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Du Preez's head.
Gaultier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Du Preez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Preez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lyon Gaultier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fourie Du Preez.
Gaultier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Du Preez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Du Preez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gaultier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gaultier throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Gaultier lands with a good body shot.
Gaultier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Du Preez can do to turn this around?
Gaultier scores with a sloppy right hand. Du Preez should have avoided that one.
Du Preez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Du Preez shoots in and drives through. Gaultier sprawls well.
Crunch! Gaultier slams his shin into Du Preez's torso.
Gaultier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gaultier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Du Preez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fourie Du Preez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Du Preez with a poor takedown
and Gaultier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaultier throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Du Preez counters with a single leg into guard. Gaultier didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Du Preez scoring with some ground and pound.
Du Preez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gaultier is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Gaultier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gaultier lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Gaultier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gaultier tries to free his leg and advance position but Du Preez is retaining full guard.
Du Preez pulls Gaultier in to control the position.
Fourie Du Preez has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Gaultier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU#
Gaultier decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Du Preez, up you get!
Du Preez dives in and grabs Gaultier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gaultier pushes down on Du Preez's head and hops out.
Gaultier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Du Preez's head backwards.
Du Preez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gaultier is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Du Preez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Gaultier misses.
Gaultier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Gaultier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T4#
Du Preez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gaultier swings for the body but Du Preez moves out of range.
Gaultier lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gaultier throws out a loose jab but Du Preez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaultier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Du Preez.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaultier.
Gaultier lands with a right hand. #ROC#
Du Preez is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gaultier, right into the meat.
No luck for Du Preez with that takedown attempt.
Gaultier misses with a looping left.
Du Preez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaultier.#TD2#
Gaultier gets caught napping as Du Preez dives in and scores a takedown. Gaultier manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Gaultier dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Du Preez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gaultier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaultier lands a leg kick that knocks Du Preez off balance momentarily.
Gaultier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Du Preez under the eye.
Du Preez is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaultier finish him?
Gaultier lands a nice shot that snaps Du Preez's head back.
Gaultier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gaultier lands a right hook to the body.
Du Preez walks straight into a right hand from Gaultier - that's dropped him! Gaultier jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Du Preez from any more punishment! Du Preez complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lyon Gaultier!
During a confident post fight interview, Lyon Gaultier thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Fourie Du Preez was interviewed post fight and said 'It was the ref's fault...'.
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