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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bastien Giroud (ranked 3489 p4p, 2651 weight class) and Spas Spasov (ranked 405 p4p, 324 weight class). Spas Spasov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Bastien Giroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spas Spasov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giroud closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spasov tries to pull guard but Giroud won't allow it.
Spasov tries a body shot but Giroud blocks it.
Spasov digs a right hand underneath Giroud's ribcage. Giroud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Giroud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spasov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Giroud working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Giroud can't find room to land a body shot as Spasov controls the action.
Spasov lands a shot to the body.
Giroud working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Spasov.
Spasov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spasov jumps into guard, dragging Giroud to the mat.
Giroud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spasov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spasov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Giroud passes into side control.
Spasov is pushing Giroud's head away, looking to escape. Giroud manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giroud is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spasov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Giroud lands a nice forearm strike.
Spasov is looking for a sweep.
Spasov is trying to control Giroud's posture but Giroud avoids it.
Spasov pushes Giroud away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Giroud gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Spasov defending against the ground and pound.
Giroud tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spasov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Spasov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Spasov misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giroud moves into the clinch.
Spasov lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Giroud fails to land.
Spasov breaks the clinch.
Giroud missing with a left hand there. Spasov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spasov closes the distance and pushes Giroud back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Giroud.
Giroud has a couple of punches blocked by Spasov.
Giroud scores with a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spasov lands a body shot.
Spasov tries to pull guard but Giroud forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bastien Giroud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spas Spasov.
Spasov pulls Giroud into guard.
Giroud stops Spasov from standing up.
Giroud's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Spasov wants to get back to his feet but Giroud is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Giroud looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giroud is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spasov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Spasov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spasov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spasov kicks Giroud off and gets to his feet.
Giroud throws an overhand right that lands on Spasov's shoulder, as Spasov tries to avoid the shot.
Spasov takes the fight into the clinch.
Spasov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spasov is pushing Giroud up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Spasov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Giroud throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Giroud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Spasov.
Giroud connects with the punch.
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!
Giroud lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spasov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giroud smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bastien Giroud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spasov misses with a double jab.
Giroud keeps the fight on the outside.
Spasov misses with a two punch combination.
Giroud works over Spasov's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Spas Spasov has been cut.
Spasov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giroud circles away quickly and effectively.
Spasov takes one on the button.
Giroud lands with a shot to the body.
Spasov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spasov throws a one two combo.
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 Bastien Giroud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spas Spasov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Spasov tries to bum rush Giroud with a series of wild strikes but Giroud uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spasov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Giroud backs up against the cage.
Spasov doesn't manage to clinch there - Giroud circles away.
Spasov staying out of range there.
Spasov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spasov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Giroud lands with a hook. Spasov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spasov tries to clinch up but Giroud circles away and keeps his distance.
Spasov dodges the punch combination from Giroud.
Giroud throws a leg kick but Spasov moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giroud takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut there from Spasov.
A clash of legs there as Spasov blocks the low kick.
Spasov tries to keep at a distance but Giroud has taken the fight into the clinch.
Giroud can't find room to land a body shot as Spasov controls the action.
Spasov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spasov lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spasov manages to break the clinch.
Giroud keeps the fight on the outside.
Spasov avoids the body shot from Giroud.
Giroud looks to score with a jab to the body but Spasov is just out of range.
Giroud lands a nice looking body shot.
Giroud leaves Spasov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Giroud lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spasov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Giroud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Giroud jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Spasov.
Giroud bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spasov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Giroud rushes Spasov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Giroud tries to land a knee to the head but Spasov blocks with his arms.
Bastien Giroud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spasov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spasov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spasov pushes Giroud up against the cage in a clinch.
Giroud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spasov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Giroud counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Giroud has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giroud.
Spasov tries to stall but Giroud uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Giroud lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Spasov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Giroud blocks a body shot from Spasov.
Spasov manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Giroud misses.
Spasov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bastien Giroud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spas Spasov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giroud misses with a looping left.
Spasov slips a straight right by Giroud.
Bastien Giroud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giroud throws a hook to the side of Spasov's head but Spasov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Giroud drives through and clinches with Spasov against the cage.
Giroud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Giroud is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Giroud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spasov pushes Giroud back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spasov misses with a body punch.
Giroud is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spasov is keeping busy.
Spasov breaks from the clinch.
Spasov throws a nice looking combination but Giroud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spasov slips a jab from Giroud.
Some wild striking there from Spasov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giroud scores with a hook.
Giroud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Giroud throws out a leg kick but Spasov moves out of range and Giroud only half commits.
Bastien Giroud is winning the standup battle so far.
Giroud pushes Spasov up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spasov works on Giroud's body with a couple of short punches.
Giroud misses with a punch to the body.
Giroud misses with a knee strike.
Spasov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Giroud misses with a punch on the inside.
Spasov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Giroud with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spasov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spasov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Giroud swings wildly with an uppercut but Spasov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spasov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastien Giroud dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Spas Spasov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spasov shoots in and bounces Giroud off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Spasov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Spasov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spasov.
Giroud attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spasov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Giroud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Giroud misses with some punches.
Spasov misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Spasov.
Spasov misses with a body punch.
Spasov tries to pull guard but Giroud won't allow it.
Spasov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spasov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spasov manages to break the clinch.
Giroud looks to score with a jab to the body but Spasov is just out of range.
Spasov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Giroud, pushing him back against the cage.
Spasov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Giroud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Giroud fails to land.
Giroud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spasov slowing the pace effectively.
Spasov tries to pull guard but Giroud won't allow it.
Bastien Giroud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spas Spasov.
Spasov blocks an uppercut.
Spasov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Giroud smiles and moves away.
Spasov fails with a takedown attempt.
Spasov fails with the takedown.
Spasov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giroud. Spasov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Giroud throws a nice looking combination but Spasov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spasov throws a series of punches but Giroud avoids them all with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Spasov.
Giroud cracks Spasov with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spasov looks to land a combination but Giroud avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Giroud.
Giroud throws a nice looking combination but Spasov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Giroud throws out a powerful jab.
Giroud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Giroud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spasov manages to avoid it.
Giroud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Giroud moves into range and clinches up with Spasov.
Giroud throws a punch but it's blocked by Spasov.
Giroud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spasov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spasov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Giroud throws a low kick but Spasov moves out of range easily.
Spasov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spasov tries to clinch there but Giroud circles away.
Giroud has closed the distance and engaged Spasov in a clinch.
Giroud throws a punch but it's blocked by Spasov.
Spasov misses with a body punch.
Giroud scores with a shoulder strike.
Giroud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spasov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spasov stalling in the clinch but Giroud improves position.
Spasov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Spasov.
Giroud lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spasov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Giroud takes a shot to the head.
Giroud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spasov backwards.
Giroud is trying to maintain a safe position but Spasov gets an underhook and turns Giroud into the cage.
Giroud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spasovs head.
Spasov is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spasov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Spasov fails to land.
Spasov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Giroud uses from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spasov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Giroud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spasov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Giroud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spasov backwards.
Giroud misses with a punch on the inside.
Giroud throws a head punch that misses.
Giroud misses with a punch on the inside.
Giroud trying to control the position but instead, Spasov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Giroud into the cage.
Spasov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giroud backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bastien Giroud did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Spas Spasov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Giroud throws the left hand but Spasov avoids the punch easily.
Giroud takes a swing at Spasov's ribcage but misses.
Giroud connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Giroud misses with a few strikes there.
Giroud takes one on the button.
Spasov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Spasov is looking to clinch but Giroud is avoiding it.
Spasov 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.
Giroud clinches with his opponent.
Spasov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Spasov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Giroud wants to control from the top but Spasov keeps moving.
Spasov wants to stand and escape but Giroud is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giroud wants to control from the top but Spasov keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giroud keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spasov's head.
Giroud's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Giroud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Giroud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spasov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spasov wants to get back to his feet but Giroud is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Spasov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spasov cracks Giroud with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Giroud throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spasov counters with a left and a right that stings Giroud.
Giroud misses with a jab, cross combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Spasov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spasov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Giroud misses.
Giroud moves into the clinch.
Spasov lands a body shot.
Spasov takes a shot to the head.
Giroud throws a head punch that misses.
Spasov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Spasov.
Spasov trying to control the position but instead, Giroud has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spasov into the cage.
Giroud misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Giroud on the inside.
Giroud tries a body shot but Spasov blocks it.
Giroud stalling the fight.
Giroud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giroud throws a punch but it's blocked by Spasov.
Spasov blocks an uppercut.
Spasov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spasov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spasov prevents a body shot from Giroud.
Spasov misses with a body punch.
Spasov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Giroud uses from the top position.
Spasov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Giroud misses with the head strike.
Spasov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Giroud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Giroud misses with a knee to the head.
Giroud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spasov presses Giroud against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spasov breaks from the clinch.
Spasov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giroud closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Giroud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spasov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!
Spasov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Giroud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spasov.
Giroud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spasov.
Giroud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spasov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spasov tries to throw a body punch but Giroud avoids it by throwing Spasov back against the cage.
Spasov breaks from the clinch.
Spasov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Giroud counters with a stiff right hand.
Spasov throws a series of punches but Giroud avoids them all with ease.
Spasov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Giroud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Giroud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Spasov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Giroud on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spasov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Spas Spasov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Spas Spasov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Spasov throws a nice looking combination but Giroud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Giroud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Giroud cracks Spasov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spasov instigates a clinch.
Spasov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Giroud tries a knee to the head but Spasov blocks it.
Giroud swings wildly with an uppercut but Spasov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spasov scores with a hook to the body.
Spasov tries to throw a body punch but Giroud avoids it by throwing Spasov back against the cage.
Giroud throws a punch but it's blocked by Spasov.
Spasov pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spasov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spasov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Giroud off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Spasov has closed the distance and engaged Giroud in a clinch.
Spasov pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spasov seems keen to control Giroud's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giroud prevents Spasov from getting back to his feet.
Spasov pushes Giroud off and scrambles back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Spasov.
Spasov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Giroud bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Giroud displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spasov.
Nice sprawl there from Giroud as Spasov shoots in.
Bastien Giroud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spas Spasov.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giroud tries a knee to the head but Spasov blocks it.
Spasov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Giroud walks away with a smile on his face. Spasov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Spas Spasov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giroud with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spasov!
Spasov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Giroud misses with a jab, cross combination.
Giroud with a nice cross.
Spasov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Giroud sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Giroud throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Giroud scores with a nice strike.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spasov shoots for a takedown but Giroud saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spasov fails to land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spasov.
Spasov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spasov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Giroud under the eye.
Spasov throws a series of punches but Giroud moves out of range.
Giroud scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spasov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Giroud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giroud cracks Spasov with an open hand slap.
Giroud dodges the punch combination from Spasov.
Giroud dodges the punch combination from Spasov.
Spasov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spasov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Giroud fails to land with a series of punches.
Giroud keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spasov looks to clinch
and Giroud counters with a one-two to the body.
Giroud rushes Spasov and presses him up against the cage.
Spasov lands a body punch.
Spasov is leaning against Giroud and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Giroud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spasov can't find room to land a body shot as Giroud controls the action.
Spasov is working Giroud over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spasov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Giroud uses from the top position.
Spasov trying to strike off his back.
Spasov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Giroud defends well.
Giroud throws a big right hand that misses.
Giroud stops Spasov from standing up.
Spasov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Giroud is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Spasov.
Bastien Giroud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spasov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spasov is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Spasov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Giroud. What's that going to do exactly?
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 Bastien Giroud.
I think Giroud has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastien Giroud!
Post fight, Bastien Giroud stared into the camera and said 'Nobody in the division can take my shots ! Its a message to the rest of the fighters: im coming'.
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A | B |
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pop
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A | B |
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