PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaultier Girard (ranked 57 p4p, 173 weight class) and Hannu Karpo (ranked 9 p4p, 25 weight class). Gaultier Girard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Girard
vs
Karpo

196 cm
36
183
32 - 8 - 0

186 cm
31
191
17 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannu Karpo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karpo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Girard. That did some damage!
Girard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Girard. Beautiful body shot.
Girard motions for Karpo to come forward. Girard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karpo throws a hook to the side of Girard's head but Girard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Girard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Girard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Girard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Girard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Karpo takes a step back to recover.
Karpo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Girard checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Karpo.
Girard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
An inside leg kick lands from Karpo.
Karpo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Girard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karpo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Girard.
Karpo 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.
Karpo misses with a hook. Girard ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Girard. That snapped Karpo's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Girard checks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Girard.
Karpo checks the leg kick.
Karpo throws a right and a left that Girard avoids nicely.
Girard swings for the body but Karpo moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karpo tries a low kick but Girard avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Girard lands a really nice looking cross but Karpo seems unphased.
Girard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Girard, right into the meat of the thigh.
Girard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Girard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Girard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Girard tried to counter with a leg kick but Karpo avoided it.
Karpo scoring well with a low kick there.
Karpo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Karpo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Girard to the mat! Girard manages to get full guard.
Girard is trying to control the position but Karpo postures up.
Girard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Karpo looking to pass the guard.
Karpo keeps trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karpo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karpo looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karpo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Karpo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Girard has his hands on Karpo's head, controlling the position.
Karpo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Karpo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Girard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Girard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Girard!

Karpo is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Girard decides to stand up, so the ref orders Karpo to his feet.
Girard drops his hands momentarily and Karpo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Girard blocks a low kick nicely.
Girard is looking to counter punch.
Karpo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karpo throws a chopping leg kick but Girard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Karpo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Girard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karpo is out of range.
Girard thuds a left hand into Karpo's body.
Girard swings for the body but Karpo moves out of range.
Girard misses with a low kick.
Girard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karpo misses with a looping right.
Karpo throws a hook but Girard avoids it easily.
Girard misses the shot to the body.
Girard just misses with a punch to the body.
Karpo tries a low kick but Girard avoids it.
It looked like Girard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Girard.
Nice uppercut there from Girard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Girard ducks under a wild hook from Karpo.
Karpo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karpo looks to land a right hand but Girard moved out of range.
Girard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Girard throws a shot from downtown. Karpo moves away and avoids it.
Karpo feints the counter takedown.
Karpo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Girard on the side of the head.
Girard connects with a jab.
Girard throws a hook but Karpo avoids it easily.
Girard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karpo was well out of range. Poor timing from Girard.
Karpo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Karpo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Girard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Karpo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Girard.
Karpo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Girard is out of range and Karpo settles back down.
Karpo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Girard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Karpo shoots in but Girard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Girard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Karpo tenderised Girard's leg. Girard is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gaultier Girard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Karpo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Girard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Girard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karpo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karpo! But no joy.
Girard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Girard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Karpo misses with an uppercut.
Girard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Girard checks a leg kick.
Girard staying out of range there.
Girard jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Girard lands with a right hand.
Gaultier Girard is winning the standup battle so far.
Girard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Girard throws a leg kick which misses Karpo's front leg but catches the back leg as Karpo tries to avoid it.
Girard throws a jab when Karpo was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karpo misses with a low kick as Girard jumps back.
Karpo misses with a hook. Girard ducked under it nicely.
Girard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Girard slips a jab from Karpo.
Karpo throws a low kick, looking for Girard's leg but Girard calmly moves out of range.
Girard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Girard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Girard does no damage.
Karpo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Karpo looks for a takedown but Girard sprawls well.
Karpo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Girard is looking to counter punch.
Karpo takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Girard. Karpo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Girard. Beautiful body shot.
Girard swings for the body but Karpo moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Girard.
Girard checks a low kick from Karpo.
Karpo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut lands for Karpo. That snapped Girard's head back.
Girard throws an overhand right that lands on Karpo's shoulder, as Karpo tries to avoid the shot.
Girard lands a slapping body shot.
Girard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Girard jabs Karpo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karpo misses with a leg kick.
Karpo throws out a loose jab but Girard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karpo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Girard.
Girard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karpo wants to land a leg kick but Girard is out of range.
Girard checks the leg kick.
Girard misses with a hook
and Karpo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Girard throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Girard.
Girard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Girard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karpo.
Karpo goes for a double leg but Girard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Girard continues to drive forward.
Girard is looking to counter punch.
Girard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karpo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Girard as he avoids it easily.
Gaultier Girard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannu Karpo.
Girard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karpo doesn't seem bothered though.
Girard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Girard checks a low kick from Karpo.
Girard throws the kick towards the body but Karpo avoids it.
Girard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karpo.
Girard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Girard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Girard blocks a low kick nicely.
Girard scores with a head kick. Karpo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Girard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karpo in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Girard checks a leg kick.
Girard misses with a straight left.
Girard needs to keep his hands up - Karpo had a free shot at his head there.
Girard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Girard lands a leg kick that knocks Karpo off balance momentarily.
Girard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Girard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karpo can do to turn this around?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Girard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Karpo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karpo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Karpo misses with a leg kick.
Girard throws out a loose jab but Karpo uses good head movement to avoid it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Girard enables Karpo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Girard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Karpo tries to free his leg and advance position but Girard is retaining full guard.
Karpo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karpo distracts Girard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Girard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karpo on the ground.
Karpo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karpo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karpo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Girard controls Karpo momentarily but Karpo frees himself.
Karpo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karpo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karpo with a flurry of punches that miss.

Girard decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Girard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karpo manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Girard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karpo throws a hook to the side of Girard's head but Girard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karpo walks into a jab.
Karpo dodges the punch combination from Girard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaultier Girard dominated that second round.
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.

Karpo lands with an uppercut that bounces Girard off the cage and back into range.
Girard tries to land a leg kick but Karpo saw it coming and moves away.
Karpo misses with a low kick.

Karpo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Karpo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karpo throws a big right hand that misses.

Karpo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Girard presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpo is looking to get to half guard.
Karpo regains half guard.

Karpo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpo is looking to improve his position.
Girard is trying to control the action in half guard but Karpo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karpo tries to roll over but Girard keeps him under control.
Karpo is still trying to improve position.
Girard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hannu Karpo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Girard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karpo keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Karpo looking for submissions off his back.
Karpo wants to improve his position but Girard is controlling well.
Girard stalling.
Karpo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Karpo.
Karpo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpo working over Girard with some ground and pound. Girard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Karpo wants to work for an arm triangle but Girard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Karpo passes the guard and advances to mount!

Girard bucks Karpo off and manages to get back to his feet!
A low kick lands for Girard.
Girard misses with a low kick.
Girard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Girard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karpo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Karpo blocks the body kick.
Karpo avoids a kick to the body.
Karpo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Girard.
Gaultier Girard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Girard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karpo doesn't seem bothered though.
Karpo misses with a low kick as Girard jumps back.
Karpo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Karpo throws a leg kick which misses Girard's front leg but catches the back leg as Girard tries to avoid it.
Girard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Girard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Girard quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Girard looks to score with a jab to the body but Karpo is just out of range.
Girard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karpo.
Girard misses with a looping left.
Girard connects with an inside leg kick.
Girard stuffs the takedown attempt from Karpo. Karpo gets slowly back to his feet.
Girard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Girard lands a really nice looking cross but Karpo seems unphased.
Girard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karpo has time to react.
Karpo throws a solid leg kick but Girard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Karpo.
Karpo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Girard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Gaultier Girard did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Karpo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karpo slips a straight right by Girard.
Karpo throws a lazy right hand but Girard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karpo avoids the body shot from Girard.
Girard lands a head shot.
Karpo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Girard. Girard obviously looking to wear him down.
Girard stuffs the takedown.
Karpo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Girard.
Karpo connects with a leg kick.
A combination from Girard does no damage.
Karpo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Girard. That did some damage!
Karpo slips under a jab from Girard.
Karpo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Girard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karpo.
Karpo misses with a low kick as Girard jumps back.
Girard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Karpo scores with a leg kick.
Girard connects with a looping right hand.
Karpo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Karpo 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpo swinging wildly here.
Karpo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Girard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karpo takes one to the chin there.
Karpo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Girard is out of range.
Jab by Karpo.
Girard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Girard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Karpo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karpo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Girard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karpo.
Girard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Girard lands with an uppercut that bounces Karpo off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Girard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karpo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karpo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Girard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karpo lands a leg kick that knocks Girard off balance momentarily.
A low kick lands for Karpo.
Girard thuds a left hand into Karpo's body.
Girard throws the kick towards the body but Karpo avoids it.
Girard misses the shot to the body.
Karpo misses with a hook.
A left lands for Karpo.
Girard misses with a straight left.
Karpo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karpo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karpo throws an overhand right that lands on Girard's shoulder, as Girard tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Girard misses.
Nice defenses there by Girard.
Nice jab there from Girard.
Girard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karpo.
Girard takes one to the side of the head.
Girard with a jab.
Karpo scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karpo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karpo avoids the body shot from Girard.
Girard throws a hook to the side of Karpo's head but Karpo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karpo catches Girard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some bone on bone action there as Girard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karpo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Girard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That kick from Girard tenderised Karpo's leg. Karpo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Girard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karpo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Girard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Karpo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Girard. That did some damage!
Karpo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Karpo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karpo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Girard.
Girard throws a leg kick but Karpo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Girard misses.
And Karpo tries to counter it with a takedown but Girard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Girard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Girard lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girard checks a low kick from Karpo.
Girard wants to land a leg kick but Karpo is out of range.
Girard moves forwards but Karpo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Karpo misses its intended target.
Girard is looking to counter punch.
Karpo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karpo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karpo checks a low kick from Girard.
Girard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karpo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Girard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karpo.
Karpo lands a nice shot that snaps Girard's head back.
Karpo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Girard tests Karpo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Girard. Karpo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Girard misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Girard lunges at Karpo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karpo's hand.
Girard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Girard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Girard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid body kick from Girard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaultier Girard had his way with Hannu Karpo in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Girard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hannu Karpo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Girard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karpo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Girard misses with a body shot

and Karpo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Girard won't be happy with that.

Girard throws Karpo to one side and escapes!
Girard throws a hook but Karpo blocks it.
Karpo is looking to chop away at Girard's legs.
Gaultier Girard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karpo thumps Girard with a low kick.
Karpo misses with a low kick.
Girard lands a jab to Karpo's midsection.
Karpo wants to land a leg kick but Girard is out of range.
Donk. Girard catches Karpo right on the button with a cross.
Karpo throws a hook but Girard avoids it easily.
Girard moves out of range of the leg kick from Karpo.
A big right from Karpo misses.
Karpo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Girard throws a lazy right hand but Karpo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Girard slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Girard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karpo fails with the takedown.
Girard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karpo's sensitive parts.
Girard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karpo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karpo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Girard checks a leg kick nicely.
Karpo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karpo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Girard.
Karpo feints the counter takedown.
Karpo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Girard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Girard.
Karpo misses with a hook.
Girard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karpo's head.
A shot to the liver by Girard. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Karpo jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Girard coming out on top.
Karpo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Karpo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Karpo throws a nice looking combination but Girard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Girard connects with a looping right hand.
Karpo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karpo throws a jab when Girard was well out of range.
Karpo dives in and grabs Girard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Girard pushes down on Karpo's head and hops out.
Gaultier Girard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannu Karpo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Girard.
A nice leg kick from Girard, right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Girard.
Girard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Girard checks a leg kick.
Girard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Girard scores with a jab to the head.
Karpo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Girard.
Good leg kick by Karpo.
A nice leg kick from Girard, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karpo misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Girard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Girard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karpo tries to score with a low kick but Girard moves his leg out of the way.
Karpo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Girard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Girard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Karpo misses with a low kick as Girard jumps back.
Girard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Karpo throws a leg kick but Girard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karpo misses with a looping right.
Girard checks a low kick from Karpo.
Girard lands with a shot to the body.
Girard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Girard misses with a wild body shot.
Karpo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Girard. That did some damage!
Girard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Girard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karpo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Karpo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girard lands a glancing blow to the side of Karpo's head.
Karpo feints and then cracks Girard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Girard down.
Girard ducks under a wild hook from Karpo.
Some bone on bone action there as Girard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Girard cracks Karpo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Girard lands a really nice looking cross but Karpo seems unphased.
Karpo misses with a low kick.
Karpo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Girard.
Girard throws a body kick that misses
and Karpo counters with an outside leg kick.
Karpo throws a front kick aimed at Girard's knee but Girard avoids it well.
Girard scoring well with a low kick there.
Karpo tries to move into range but Girard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Girard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karpo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karpo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Girard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karpo connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab from Karpo.
Girard staying out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaultier Girard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Girard, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaultier Girard!
A less than humble Gaultier Girard misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.