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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2016 |
#R1#
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#TD2#
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.
#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #REF3#
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.
#T3#
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!#T4#
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. #CL2#
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.
#R2#
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 #CL#
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. #BC2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R3#
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. #T1#
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.
#T2#
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.
#T3#
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.#T4#
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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Holcomb tries to clinch up
and Masuku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Ahmad Holcomb has been cut.
Holcomb connects with a leg kick. Masuku looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #TD#
Holcomb closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Holcomb lands in his opponent's guard.
Holcomb trying to control the position from guard on top but Masuku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holcomb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holcomb preventing the sweep. #T1#
Holcomb has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Masuku is controlling Holcomb's posture.
Masuku tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masuku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holcomb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masuku. Masuku obviously looking to wear him down.
Masuku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2##KD2#
Masuku drops Holcomb with a beautiful combination! Holcomb stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Masuku is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Holcomb is rocked!
Alex Masuku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masuku lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Holcomb up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Masuku from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Holcomb's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Masuku!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Masuku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Masuku manages to circle out of the way.
Masuku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Herman Hardy has been cut.
Masuku throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Masuku tries to get set, Hardy tries to push him back and clinch up but Masuku manages to avoid the attempt.
Masuku swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Hardy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alex Masuku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masuku throws a combination that misses
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy blocks a head kick by Masuku.
Masuku throws a leg kick but Hardy checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Hardy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Masuku to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Hardy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Masuku looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Hardy wants to stand and escape but Masuku is having none of it. #ES#
Hardy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Masuku off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That kick from Masuku tenderised Hardy's leg. Hardy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masuku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
Hardy misses with a takedown
and Masuku counters with a slapping leg kick.
Masuku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Masuku lands with a straight right. Hardy didn't see that one coming.
Masuku scoring well with a low kick there.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masuku but Masuku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hardy tries to clinch up
and Masuku counters with a left right combination that sends Hardy crashing to the mat - Masuku wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Hardy out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Masuku!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Truffaut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masuku motions for Truffaut to come forward. Masuku throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Truffaut tries to counter with a clinch but Masuku shakes him off and moves away.
Masuku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Masuku clinches up against the cage.
Truffaut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masuku missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Masuku manages to break the clinch.
Masuku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masuku lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Truffaut scores with a kick to the midsection.
Truffaut tried to score with a low kick but Masuku checks it.
Truffaut dips to his left and cracks Masuku with an uppercut!
Truffaut lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masuku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Truffaut looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Masuku fails to land with a series of punches.
Truffaut swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Masuku pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Truffaut back to the cage. Masuku follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1#
Masuku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Truffaut misses with a head kick.
Masuku misses with a leg kick
and Truffaut counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Truffaut lands a front kick.
Truffaut lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#
It looks like Alex Masuku has been cut.
Masuku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That kick from Truffaut tenderised Masuku's leg. Masuku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masuku scoring well with a low kick there.
Truffaut avoids the head kick by Masuku.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Truffaut misses with a low kick.
Truffaut misses with an attempted mid kick.
Masuku keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, jab by Truffaut - just one landing.
Truffaut is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Masuku throws a leg kick but Truffaut sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Masuku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Masuku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick lands from Truffaut.
Masuku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Truffaut counters with a straight right hand.
Truffaut is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Masuku had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Masuku walks into a straight right hand from Truffaut.
Masuku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Truffaut lands with a hook. Masuku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Truffaut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Masuku. Those never looked like landing.
Truffaut is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Masuku with a body shot.
Masuku moves out of range of the leg kick from Truffaut.
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.#CL2#
Truffaut clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Masuku - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T3#
Truffaut softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Truffaut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masuku leaning against his opponent.
Truffaut misses with a punch to the body.
Truffaut throws a head punch that misses.
Masuku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Truffaut has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masuku has a couple of punches blocked by Truffaut.
Truffaut tries to work over Masuku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Truffaut lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masuku backwards.
Truffaut lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Truffaut cracks Masuku with a nice body shot.
Masuku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Truffaut looking to stall.
Truffaut misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Masuku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Truffaut is trying to stall.
Masuku leaning his opponent against the cage.
Masuku tries a body shot but Truffaut blocks it.
Masuku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masuku blocks a body shot from Truffaut.
Masuku blocking some punches.
Masuku tries to land knees in the clinch but Truffaut avoids the damage to the body.
Truffaut letting Masuku take a breather here.
Truffaut pushes Masuku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Truffaut tries to work over Masuku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masuku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truffaut misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Truffaut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Masuku's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Masuku takes the fight into the clinch.
Truffaut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Truffaut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masuku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Truffaut is trying to break the clinch but Masuku is controlling him.
Truffaut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Truffaut working aggressively here.
Truffaut misses with a punch to the body.
Truffaut swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masuku can't find room to land a body shot as Truffaut controls the action.
Truffaut misses with a punch to the body.
Truffaut is pressed up against the cage. Masuku has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Truffaut down to the mat. Truffaut avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truffaut lands with a thumping leg kick.
Truffaut lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Masuku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Truffaut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Truffaut lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Truffaut throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Masuku misses its target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Truffaut.
Truffaut avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Truffaut.
Truffaut tries to clinch up.
Masuku thinks about countering with a head kick.
Truffaut attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Masuku was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Truffaut.
That kick from Truffaut tenderised Masuku's leg. Masuku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masuku ducks right into an uppercut from Truffaut.
Masuku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Truffaut can pounce on him.
Truffaut lands a nice hook to Masuku's body. Masuku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Masuku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Truffaut scores with the left hand. Masuku knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Truffaut loads up on a big right hand but Masuku slips the punch.
Truffaut connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Truffaut swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Masuku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Truffaut checks a leg kick nicely.
Truffaut throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Masuku misses with a double jab.
Truffaut cracks a nice hook into Masuku's ribs.
Masuku throws a leg kick
and Truffaut counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Masuku tries to score with a low kick but Truffaut moves his leg out of the way.
Michel Truffaut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masuku throws a leg kick
and Truffaut counters with a thumping low kick.
Good work by Truffaut as he checks the leg kick.
Masuku walks into a stiff left hand from Truffaut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Truffaut tries to land a leg kick but Masuku saw it coming and moves away.
#T3#
Masuku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Truffaut checks it well.
Truffaut lands with an uppercut that bounces Masuku off the cage and back into range.
Truffaut throws a head kick that Masuku semi-blocks.
Alex Masuku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masuku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Truffaut.
Truffaut throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Masuku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Truffaut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masuku throws a big counter combination but Truffaut scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Truffaut looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Masuku moves out of range of the leg kick from Truffaut.
Truffaut throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Truffaut thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Masuku if he has to take too many more of those.
Truffaut with a nice cross.#T4#
Truffaut lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Truffaut lands a big right hand that sends Masuku crashing to the mat! Truffaut stays standing though and waves Masuku back to his feet!#ROC2#
Masuku is rocked!
Truffaut scores with a leg kick.
Oh Masuku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Truffaut throws a head kick that half lands.
Masuku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truffaut.
Masuku seems to have got his legs back now.
Masuku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body kick from Truffaut.
Truffaut throws a nice outside leg kick.
Masuku tries a head kick but it misses.
Truffaut fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Masuku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Michel Truffaut seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Truffaut swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masuku.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Truffaut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Masuku's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Truffaut scores with a kick to the body.
Masuku throws a series of punches but Truffaut moves out of range.
Truffaut throws out a counter right but Masuku avoids it with no problem.
Masuku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Masuku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masuku misses with a head kick.
Masuku takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Truffaut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Masuku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Truffaut lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truffaut throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Truffaut misses with a low kick.
Truffaut wants to land a leg kick but Masuku is out of range.
Masuku will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A punch combination from Masuku misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Truffaut checks a low kick from Masuku.#T1#
Masuku throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Truffaut makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Masuku shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Masuku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Truffaut takes a swing at Masuku's ribcage but misses.
Masuku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Truffaut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Truffaut thuds his right hand into Masuku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Masuku throws a body kick that misses.
Masuku takes one to the side of the head.
A cross from Truffaut lands.
Good leg kick by Truffaut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Masuku crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Truffaut - the referee stops the clock and Masuku gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Truffaut. Masuku manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Truffaut scoring well with a low kick there.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Truffaut. Masuku shrugs it off though.
Truffaut scores with a nice right hand.
Masuku throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Truffaut was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Truffaut throws a sloppy head kick and Masuku moves out of range easily.
Truffaut lands a nice looking kick to the body. Masuku takes a step back to recover.
Truffaut lands a front kick.
Truffaut throws a nice outside leg kick.
Truffaut lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Truffaut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masuku.
Masuku looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Truffaut buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Truffaut.#T3#
Masuku swats away the attempt to clinch by Truffaut.
Truffaut scores with the left hand. Masuku knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Truffaut.
Masuku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Truffaut. Truffaut obviously looking to wear him down.
Truffaut moves out of range as Masuku throws a body kick.
Truffaut wants to counter the offense by Masuku and move into the clinch position.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Truffaut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Truffaut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Truffaut, as that shot connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Truffaut. That's going to slow Masuku down. #T4#
A good leg kick by Truffaut.
Truffaut fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Masuku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Truffaut delivers a nice body kick.
Truffaut throws a low kick but Masuku avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Masuku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alex Masuku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 connects with a body shot.
Truffaut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masuku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Truffaut takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Truffaut attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Truffaut catches Masuku right on the button with a cross.
Truffaut cracks Masuku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Truffaut throws a nice outside leg kick.
Michel Truffaut is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Masuku throws a lazy head kick
and Truffaut counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Truffaut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Truffaut 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Truffaut!
An out of breath Michel Truffaut thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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