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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric De Boise (ranked 844 p4p, 809 weight class) and Fernand Duif (ranked 24 p4p, 34 weight class). De Boise comes to the cage accompanied by Do Your Thing. Cedric De Boise has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cedric De Boise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernand Duif!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duif steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Boise.
De Boise with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duif throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Boise.
De Boise looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've been informed that Duif has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Duif takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De Boise connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duif's hands.
De Boise scores with a push kick.
De Boise cracks Duif with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Boise with a nice cross.
It looks like Fernand Duif has been cut.
Duif clinches up against the cage.
Duif lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Boise is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Duif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Boise tries to throw a body punch but Duif avoids it by throwing De Boise back against the cage.
De Boise has a couple of punches blocked by Duif.
De Boise breaks from the clinch.
Duif missing with a left hand there. De Boise was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Boise has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Duif throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Boise.
De Boise throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duif looks to land a right hand but De Boise moved out of range.
Duif throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Boise sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duif connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Boise swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Boise wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Boise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duif tries to clinch up but De Boise circles away and keeps his distance.
Duif tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Boise counters with a nice uppercut.
Duif misses with a left hand
and De Boise counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Boise misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duif.
De Boise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duif gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duif misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Boise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Boise lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duif backwards.
De Boise throws a punch but it's blocked by Duif.
Duif lands a shot to the body.
De Boise can't break the clinch.
De Boise struggles to land a body shot inside as Duif controls his hands.
Duif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duif misses with the head strike.
Duif scores with a hook to the body.
De Boise is breathing heavily.
Duif softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duif misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duif digs a right hand underneath De Boise's ribcage. De Boise let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Duif working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Duif.
Duif can't find room to land a body shot as De Boise controls the action.
Duif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Boise misses with a punch to the body.
De Boise's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Boise blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duif lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Boise backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duif lands a hook that snaps the head of De Boise backwards.
Duif scores with a shoulder strike.
De Boise lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duif backwards.
De Boise misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Boise working aggressively here.
De Boise throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duif creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duif working aggressively here.
Duif misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Boise tries to throw a body punch but Duif avoids it by throwing De Boise back against the cage.
De Boise throws a head punch that misses.
De Boise misses with a body punch.
Duif pressing his opponent against the cage.
Duif working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duif doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Boise misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Boise struggles to land a body shot inside as Duif controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fernand Duif will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fernand Duif's cut.
That's time! De Boise's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De Boise lands with a straight right. Duif didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Duif misses.
De Boise throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duif misses with a hook
enabling De Boise to counter with a crisp jab.
Duif rushes De Boise and presses him up against the cage.
De Boise struggles to land a body shot inside as Duif controls his hands.
Duif is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Boise is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from Duif.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Boise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duif lands a left hand.
Duif struggles to land a body shot inside as De Boise controls his hands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Duif in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Duif blocks an elbow strike.
De Boise lands a shoulder strike.
Duif misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duif scores with a hook to the body.
De Boise tries a body shot but Duif blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duif makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Duif.
De Boise misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duif misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from De Boise.
Duif working aggressively here.
De Boise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Boise tries to work over Duif's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duif tries to throw a body punch but De Boise avoids it by throwing Duif back against the cage.
Duif cracks De Boise with a nice body shot.
De Boise blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duif misses with a punch to the body.
Duif has a couple of punches blocked by De Boise.
De Boise lands a left hand.
Duif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Boise blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Boise can't find room to land a body shot as Duif controls the action.
De Boise blocks an uppercut.
Fernand Duif seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from De Boise.
A short left from Duif.
Duif's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Duif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Boise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Duif as the two fighters clinch.
De Boise gets through Duif's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Boise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Boise blocking some punches.
Duif prevents a body shot from De Boise.
De Boise misses with a punch on the inside.
Duif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Boise tries a body shot but Duif blocks it.
Duif prevents a body shot from De Boise.
Duif lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duif doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Boise blocking some punches.
De Boise misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duif.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duif keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Boise's efforts to push away.
De Boise misses with the head strike.
De Boise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duif's elbow.
De Boise throws a punch but it's blocked by Duif.
Duif pushes De Boise back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duif tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Boise's elbow.
Duif cracks De Boise with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Duif.
Duif misses with a punch to the body.
De Boise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duif lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duif prevents a body shot from De Boise.
Duif can't find room to land a body shot as De Boise controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on De Boise's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Boise's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duif works on De Boise's body with a couple of short punches.
Duif lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duif.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Boise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duif lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Boise.
Duif just leaning against De Boise, taking a breather.
De Boise lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Boise tries to work over Duif's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duif misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duif misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Boise tries to work over Duif's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duif stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Duif tries to throw a body punch but De Boise avoids it by throwing Duif back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Duif.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duif.
Duif'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.
Duif lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duif lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Boise backwards.
Duif throws a punch but it's blocked by De Boise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fernand Duif showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fernand Duif's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A head kick misses from Duif.
Duif connects with a nice looking jab.
Duif tries to clinch but De Boise moves out of range.
Fernand Duif is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Boise lands a head kick!
De Boise looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duif fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Boise, pushing him back against the cage.
Duif fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duif.
Duif throws a head punch that misses.
Duif misses with some punches.
Duif blocks a body shot from De Boise.
De Boise working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duif.
Duif doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Boise misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duif.
Duif lands an uppercut.
De Boise tries to throw a body punch but Duif avoids it by throwing De Boise back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Boise.
Duif has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duif dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short left from De Boise.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Boise.
Duif gets through De Boise's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Duif.
Duif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Boise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from De Boise fails to land.
De Boise can't break the clinch.
Duif doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Boise blocks a body shot from Duif.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Boise throws a punch but it's blocked by Duif.
Cedric De Boise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Boise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duif is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Duif.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
De Boise prevents a body shot from Duif.
Duif lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duif has a couple of punches blocked by De Boise.
De Boise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Duif - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Duif effectively controlling the action here.
Duif lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Boise backwards.
De Boise lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duif.
De Boise misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duif misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Boise misses with a punch on the inside.
De Boise tries to throw a body punch but Duif avoids it by throwing De Boise back against the cage.
Duif tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duif gets through De Boise's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duif taking a breather.
Duif is looking to control De Boise's arms but De Boise gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duif has his back to the cage.
Duif stalls.
De Boise lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Boise breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Boise with a jab.
Duif throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Boise counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good exchange - De Boise coming out on top.
A jab from De Boise does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Duif misses.
De Boise fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duif has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duif misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duif goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Boise is looking to counter punch.
Duif connects with a single shot there.
De Boise throws out a loose jab but Duif uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Boise thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Boise swats away the attempt to clinch by Duif.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fernand Duif.
I've got Duif 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernand Duif!
Fernand Duif managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, METTLE, into his post fight interview.
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