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Event:
C4 XXII - Kamara vs. Abner
Date: Feb 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Debrouchee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ibofen.
Debrouchee throws a right hand that Ibofen ducks under and follows up with a left that Ibofen also avoids with ease.
Ibofen tries to counter by clinching up but Debrouchee breaks away and moves out of range.
Debrouchee misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Ibofen.
Nice jab there from Ibofen.
Ibofen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Debrouchee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibofen manages to avoid it.
Debrouchee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibofen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Debrouchee works Ibofen's body with a nice hook.
A cross from Debrouchee lands.
Montolio Debrouchee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibofen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibofen misses with a head kick.
Ibofen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Debrouchee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibofen misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Debrouchee!
Debrouchee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibofen moves away.
Ibofen lands with a nice body kick.
Debrouchee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ibofen is looking to clinch but Debrouchee is avoiding it.
Debrouchee moves out of range of the body kick.
Debrouchee misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Debrouchee tries to bum rush Ibofen with a series of wild strikes but Ibofen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ibofen is looking to clinch but Debrouchee is avoiding it.
Debrouchee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Debrouchee.
Ibofen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Debrouchee eats them both and turns towards Ibofen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ibofen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Debrouchee tests Ibofen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Debrouchee lands a jab.
Debrouchee moves out of range of the strikes.
Debrouchee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibofen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ibofen misses with a wild combination.
Debrouchee moves out of range of the leg kick from Ibofen.
A big left from Debrouchee misses.
Debrouchee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibofen.
Debrouchee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Debrouchee throws a chopping leg kick but Ibofen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Debrouchee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ibofen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Debrouchee - the referee stops the clock and Ibofen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Debrouchee. Ibofen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Debrouchee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Debrouchee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Debrouchee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Debrouchee misses.
Ibofen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Debrouchee scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Ibofen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Ibofen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ibofen stalling in the clinch but Debrouchee improves position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ibofen looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Debrouchee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ibofen scores with a head kick.
Ibofen connects with a leg kick. #T3#
A head kick from Ibofen lands but Debrouchee takes it in his stride. #CL#
Ibofen clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Debrouchee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ibofen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ibofen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Debrouchee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ibofen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ibofen misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Debrouchee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Debrouchee misses with a double jab.
Ibofen throws a big counter combination but Debrouchee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Debrouchee throws a head kick that misses.
Debrouchee feints a jab promting Ibofen to slip. Debrouchee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ibofen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Debrouchee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibofen.
Ibofen throws a right hand that Debrouchee ducks under and follows up with a left that Debrouchee also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibofen wants to clinch.
Debrouchee fails to land with a series of punches.
#T4#
Debrouchee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Debrouchee lands with a nice combination. Ibofen backs away looking to recover.
Ibofen throws a series of punches but Debrouchee avoids them all with ease.
Debrouchee throws a series of punches but Ibofen moves out of range.
Debrouchee dodges the punch combination from Ibofen.
Debrouchee misses with an uppercut.
Debrouchee misses with a series of wild punches.
Debrouchee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ibofens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No joy there for Debrouchee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ibofen keeps Debrouchee at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibofen wants to clinch.
Debrouchee has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ibofen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Debrouchee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ibofen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Debrouchee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Montolio Debrouchee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL#
Ibofen moves into the clinch successfully.
Debrouchee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ibofen working aggressively here.
Ibofen misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Debrouchee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice left hand lands by Ibofen.
A short uppercut from Debrouchee.
Ibofen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibofen is trying to stall.
#BC2#
Debrouchee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ibofen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ibofen fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Ibofen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Debrouchee checks a leg kick.
Ibofen tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Debrouchee! But no joy.
Ibofen misses with a head kick.
Ibofen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDebrouchee.
Debrouchee throws a hook but Ibofen avoids it easily.
Ibofen slips a jab and a cross from Debrouchee.
Debrouchee lands with a hook. Ibofen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ibofen throws a head kick that misses.
Debrouchee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Debrouchee tries to bum rush Ibofen with a series of wild strikes but Ibofen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ibofen is looking to counter the offense by Debrouchee and move into the clinch.
Debrouchee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Debrouchee.
Ibofen avoids the head kick by Debrouchee.
Ibofen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Debrouchee.
Montolio Debrouchee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Debrouchee works over Ibofen's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC2#Ibofen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Debrouchee as he checks the leg kick.
Oh Ibofen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ibofen lands a high kick!
Ibofen seems to have got his legs back now.
Debrouchee 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.#T2#
Debrouchee scores with a head kick.
Ibofen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#KD2#
Debrouchee lands a big head kick that sends Ibofen tumbling to the mat! Debrouchee takes a step backwards and waves Ibofen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ibofen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Debrouchee circles away quickly and effectively.
Debrouchee just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibofen throws a big counter combination but Debrouchee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Debrouchee works the jab nicely.
Ibofen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Debrouchee lands a nice looking body shot.
Ibofen looks to land a body kick but Debrouchee moved away.
Debrouchee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ibofen tries to clinch there but Debrouchee circles away.
Debrouchee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Debrouchee lands a head kick!
Debrouchee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ibofen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ibofen tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Debrouchee avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Debrouchee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ibofen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Ibofen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Debrouchee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ibofen throws a head kick but Debrouchee moves out of range.
Ibofen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Debrouchee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Debrouchee as he connects with a hook.
Debrouchee throws a series of punches but Ibofen avoids them all with ease.
Debrouchee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ibofen circles away quickly and effectively.
Ibofen tries to close the distance and clinch but Debrouchee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ibofen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As Ibofen backs off Debrouchee throws a huge counter combo but Ibofen manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Ibofen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ibofen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Debrouchee backwards. #BC2#
Debrouchee breaks from the clinch.
Debrouchee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibofen manages to avoid it.
Debrouchee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
David Ibofen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Ibofen misses with a series of wild punches.
Ibofen fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Ibofen moves into the clinch.
Ibofen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
Debrouchee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Debrouchee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Debrouchee digs a good body shot into Ibofen's ribs.
Debrouchee lands a slapping body shot.
Ibofen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Debrouchee throws a head kick but Ibofen moves out of range.
Ibofen tries a head kick but it misses.
Debrouchee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ibofen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Debrouchee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ibofen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Montolio Debrouchee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ibofen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Debrouchee.
Debrouchee avoids the head kick by Ibofen.
Despite the aggression on Debrouchee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
No joy there for Debrouchee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Debrouchee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Debrouchee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ibofen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Debrouchee. Ibofen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Debrouchee avoids the head kick by Ibofen.
Ibofen slips under a jab.
Ibofen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibofen thuds his shin into the meat of Debrouchee's side.
Debrouchee throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debrouchee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ibofen scores with the left hand. Debrouchee knows he should have avoided that one.
Ibofen tries to close the distance and clinch but Debrouchee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibofen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Debrouchee.
Ibofen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Debrouchee will feel that in the morning.#T1#
Debrouchee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ibofen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Debrouchee misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ibofen.
No joy there for Ibofen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Debrouchee swinging wildly here.
As Debrouchee tries to get set, Ibofen tries to push him back and clinch up but Debrouchee manages to avoid the attempt.
Ibofen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ibofen defending well as Debrouchee loads up on a big left hand.
Debrouchee avoids a kick to the body.
Debrouchee sizes up Ibofen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Ibofen.
Debrouchee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ibofen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Debrouchee tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibofen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Debrouchee misses with a double jab.
A combination from Debrouchee does no damage.
Good work by Debrouchee as he checks the leg kick.
Debrouchee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ibofen.
Ibofen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Debrouchee.
Ibofen takes one to the chin there.
Debrouchee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ibofen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Debrouchee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ibofen throws a head kick but Debrouchee moves out of range.
Debrouchee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibofen was well out of range. Poor timing from Debrouchee.
Ibofen wants to clinch up but Debrouchee keeps it at a distance.
Debrouchee throws a right and a left that Ibofen avoids nicely. #T3#
Ibofen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Debrouchee blocks a head kick by Ibofen.
A good leg kick by Debrouchee.
Debrouchee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ibofen eats them both and turns towards Debrouchee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ibofen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Debrouchee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ibofen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Debrouchee throws a combination. Ibofen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibofen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Debrouchee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Debrouchee ducks right into an uppercut from Ibofen.
Ibofen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Debrouchee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ibofen's head.
Debrouchee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ibofen's head.
Ibofen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Debrouchee.
Debrouchee misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Ibofen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Debrouchee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ibofen back to the cage. Debrouchee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T4#
Ibofen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Debrouchee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Debrouchee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Debrouchee throws a right and a left that Ibofen avoids nicely.
Ibofen throws a low kick but Debrouchee moves out of range easily.
Debrouchee throws a right and a left that Ibofen avoids nicely.
Ibofen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Debrouchee throws a wild body kick that Ibofen sees coming a mile off.
Ibofen tries to clinch but Debrouchee is having none of it.
Debrouchee delivers a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Debrouchee. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Ibofen moves into the clinch successfully.
Ibofen stalling in the clinch but Debrouchee improves position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Debrouchee tries to land knees in the clinch but Ibofen avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Ibofen to work.
#BC2#
Debrouchee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Montolio Debrouchee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Debrouchee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montolio Debrouchee! |
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Event:
Colossus New Years Eve 2020
Date: Dec 31, 2020 |
#R1#
Ibofen scores with a leg kick.
Ibofen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ibofen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Doyle to score with a decent uppercut.#KD#
Doyle drops Ibofen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ibofen looks back up at him and smiles so Doyle waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Ibofen is rocked!#CUT#It looks like David Ibofen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doyle moves out of range of the body kick from Ibofen.
Doyle throwing a counter right hand but Ibofen manages to avoid it.
Ibofen is still on wobbly legs! Can Doyle finish him?
Ibofen wants to slow Doyle down by chopping away at his legs.
Ibofen looks to throw a body kick
and Doyle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ibofen thinking.
Ibofen fails with the takedown
and Doyle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ibofen thinking.
Ibofen seems to have recovered his senses.
Some wild striking there from Ibofen.
#CL2#
Ibofen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ibofen avoiding damage.
Doyle managing to block the knees to the body from Ibofen.
Ibofen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doyle avoids it.
Ibofen is stalling here.
#T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Ibofen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ibofen receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ibofen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ibofen lands with a left to the head.
Ibofen effectively controlling the action here.
Doyle has had enough of the clinch but Ibofen keeps him there for the moment.
Ibofen stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by David Ibofen.
Ibofen tries a head kick but it misses.
Doyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibofen wants to counter the offense by Doyle and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Ibofen clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Ibofen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doyle is defending well for now.
Ibofen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ibofen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Doyle up against the cage.
Ibofen has Doyle pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ibofen.
Ibofen leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Ibofen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Doyle missing with a left hand there. Ibofen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ibofen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Doyle.
Ibofen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doyle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Doyle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ibofen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ibofen throws a head kick that misses.
Doyle throws a nice looking combination but Ibofen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ibofen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Doyle throws a monster overhand right that drops Ibofen! Doyle follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timmy Doyle!
Timmy Doyle is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Timmy Doyle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Colossus 1: Faucci vs. Kozulj
Date: Dec 13, 2020 |
#R1#
Giguere displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibofen throws out the jab.
Ibofen throws a series of punches but Giguere moves out of range.
Giguere looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ibofen misses with the combination.
Giguere throws a combination that misses
and Ibofen counters with a leg kick.
Ibofen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giguere circles away quickly and effectively.
Giguere misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ibofen tries to clinch but Giguere is having none of it.
Ibofen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Giguere manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Giguere looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ibofen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Giguere's head.#CUT#It looks like Claude Giguere has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giguere shoots for a takedown but Ibofen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ibofen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Giguere.
David Ibofen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude Giguere.
Ibofen misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1##TD#
Ibofen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ibofen lands in his opponent's guard.
Ibofen trying to control but Giguere is working from the bottom.
Giguere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ibofen is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Giguere has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ibofen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB#
Ibofen drops back looking for a leg! Giguere is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Giguere manages to kick Ibofen off! Ibofen jumps back into Giguere's guard.
Ibofen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Giguere is proving hard to escape from.
Ibofen wants to control from the top but Giguere keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Giguere is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Ibofen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Giguere.
Giguere shoots in looking for a takedown but Ibofen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Giguere's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Giguere closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Giguere tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ibofen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Giguere tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Giguere's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giguere shoots in but Ibofen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ibofen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Giguere takes the fight into the clinch.
Ibofen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibofen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Giguere looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Ibofen is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Giguere successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Giguere is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ibofen defends well.#SUB2#
Giguere looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giguere keeping moving, preventing Ibofen from controlling successfully.
Ibofen prevents Giguere from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Ibofen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Claude Giguere's cut.
That's time! Ibofen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ibofen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Giguere pinned against the cage. Giguere gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ibofen throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Giguere holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Giguere looking for a takedown.
Giguere jumps guard but Ibofen stands there with Giguere around his waist. Giguere gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Giguere is trying to drag Ibofen to the mat but Ibofen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
David Ibofen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude Giguere.
Giguere throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibofen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Ibofen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ibofen tries to clinch up but Giguere circles away and keeps his distance.
Giguere shoots in but Ibofen avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1##CL#
Ibofen closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Ibofen fails to land.
Ibofen looking to slow down the pace here.
Giguere is trying to drag Ibofen to the mat but Ibofen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ibofen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ibofen misses with an elbow strike.
Giguere pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Giguere as Ibofen tries to tie him up. #T2#
Ibofen trying to land knees to the body.
Giguere can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Giguere.
Giguere being controlled against the cage.
Ibofen stalling in the clinch.
Giguere controlling the action here for a moment.
Giguere wants to take the fight to the mat but Ibofen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Giguere tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ibofen just stands there and leans against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD2#
Giguere ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Giguere no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ibofen trying to control the position from guard on top but Giguere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
Giguere working for a triangle but Ibofen defends it easily.
Giguere has his hands on Ibofen's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Giguere escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ibofen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Giguere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Giguere is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ibofen defends well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ibofen looking to sit in guard and control but Giguere gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Giguere got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ibofen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Giguere has managed to get both his arms back between Ibofen's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Ibofen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Claude Giguere's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ibofen swings for the body but Giguere moves out of range.
Ibofen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giguere fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Giguere takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Giguere lands a jab to Ibofen's midsection.
Ibofen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giguere can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Giguere closes the distance and pushes Ibofen back into the cage.
Ibofen misses with the head strike.
Ibofen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Giguere up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibofen is trying to stall.
Giguere lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ibofen backwards. #T1#
Ibofen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ibofen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Giguere is defending well for now.
Giguere working hard to break the clinch.
Giguere blocking some punches.
David Ibofen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ibofen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ibofen is pressed up against the cage. Giguere has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ibofen down to the mat. Ibofen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ibofen misses with a low kick as Giguere jumps back.
Giguere misses with a takedown attempt - Ibofen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
David Ibofen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude Giguere.
Giguere has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Giguere takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ibofen.
#T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ibofen obliges.#BC#
Ibofen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ibofen. Giguere shrugs it off though. #CL2#
Giguere has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ibofen.
Giguere takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibofen looking to slow down the pace here.
Ibofen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Giguere has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ibofen after a bit of a struggle.
Giguere has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ibofen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Giguere is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ibofen tries to land knees in the clinch but Giguere avoids the damage to the body.
Giguere looking for a takedown.
Giguere is trying to pull guard but Ibofen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ibofen lands with a left to the head.
Ibofen is trying to maintain a safe position but Giguere gets an underhook and turns Ibofen into the cage.
Giguere jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ibofen walks away with a smile on his face. Giguere gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ibofen thumps Giguere with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Ibofen.
Giguere shoots in looking for a takedown. Ibofen tries to sprawl out of it but Giguere keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ibofen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ibofen tried to counter with a leg kick but Giguere avoided it.
Giguere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A good leg kick by Ibofen. #T4#
Ibofen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giguere paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Giguere throws a hook but Ibofen avoids it easily.
Giguere looks for a takedown but Ibofen sprawls well.
Ibofen misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Giguere closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Giguere jumps guard and drags Ibofen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Giguere trying to control the position.
Giguere preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Ibofen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ibofen, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Ibofen!
David Ibofen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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