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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bessant (ranked 2605 p4p, 2396 weight class) and Henri Jospin (ranked 334 p4p, 310 weight class). Jospin has chosen In The Air Tonight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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20 - 17 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Bessant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henri Jospin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jospin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bessant.
Jospin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like John Bessant has been cut.
Jospin clinches.
Jospin working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bessant.
Jospin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bessant backwards.
Bessant misses with a body punch.
Jospin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bessant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jospin or not.
Jospin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jospin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jospin'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.
Bessant dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jospin.
We've been informed that Jospin 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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jospin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jospin manages to break the clinch.
Bessant moves out of range as Jospin strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Bessant checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Jospin looks to move away, Bessant throws a big counter combo but Jospin just gets out of the way.
Good work by Bessant as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Bessant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jospin lunges at Bessant with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bessant's hand.
Jospin misses with a right hand
and Bessant counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bessant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jospin.
Bessant tries to clinch there but Jospin circles away.
Jospin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bessant's hands.
Jospin throws a big shot that misses.
Bessant tried to counter with a leg kick but Jospin avoided it.
Bessant throws out a leg kick but Jospin moves out of range and Bessant only half commits.
Bessant slips a straight right by Jospin.
Jospin avoids the body shot from Bessant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Jospin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bessant doesn't seem phased though.
Jospin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Henri Jospin has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bessant. Jospin does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jospin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bessant has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Puncher's Chance in the buildup to the fight.
Bessant tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jospin is able to avoid easily.
As Bessant backs off Jospin throws a huge counter combo but Bessant manages to avoid it all.
Jospin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bessant moves forwards but Jospin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jospin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jospin with a nice calf kick.
Jospin throws a hook but Bessant avoids it easily.
Jospin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessant walks into a straight right hand from Jospin.
Jospin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bessant on the side of the head.
Jospin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jospin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bessant looks to score with a jab to the body but Jospin is just out of range.
Bessant moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jospin lands a head kick!
Jospin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jospin lands the left hand.
Jospin throws a lazy right hand but Bessant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bessant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jospin throws a sloppy head kick and Bessant moves out of range easily.
Jospin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jospin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bessant had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bessant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jospin gets a clinch.
Bessant tries to work over Jospin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Bessant.
Jospin lands an uppercut.
Bessant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jospin breaks the clinch.
Jospin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jospin misses with a body shot.
Jospin misses with a hook. Bessant ducked under it nicely.
Bessant is looking to counter punch.
Bessant defending well as Jospin loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Jospin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bessant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A clash of legs there as Jospin blocks the low kick.
Jospin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jospin clinches up against the cage.
Jospin dodges an elbow strike from Bessant.
Jospin lands a shoulder strike.
Jospin manages to break the clinch.
Jospin scores with a nice strike.
Jospin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jospin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bessant moves away.
Jospin rushes Bessant and presses him up against the cage.
Jospin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jospin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bessant stalling in the clinch.
Bessant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jospin's elbow.
Jospin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bessant misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bessant misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Jospin.
Jospin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bessant is keeping busy.
Bessant lands a right hand.
Jospin trying to land knees to the body.
Bessant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bessant stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jospin blocks a body shot from Bessant.
The referee calls for Bessant to work.
Bessant tries a body shot but Jospin blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bessant just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jospin's brow.
Bessant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bessant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bessant lands a damaging elbow.
Jospin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bessant up against the cage.
Jospin throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jospin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bessant avoids it.
Bessant tries a body shot but Jospin blocks it.
Bessant tries a body shot but Jospin blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Jospin fails to land.
Bessant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bessant takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bessant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jospin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jospin. That's going to slow Bessant down.
Bessant takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bessant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jospin.
Bessant appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bessant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bessant throws a leg kick but Jospin sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jospin rushes Bessant and presses him up against the cage.
Jospin dodges an elbow strike from Bessant.
Jospin leaning against his opponent.
Jospin tries to break free but Bessant pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jospin.
Bessant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Jospin as he checks the leg kick.
Bessant misses with a wild body shot.
Jospin throws a right hand that Bessant ducks under and follows up with a left that Bessant also avoids with ease.
Bessant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bessant fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jospin just manages to avoid it.
Jospin throws a sloppy head kick and Bessant moves out of range easily.
Jospin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bessant looks to score with a jab to the body but Jospin is just out of range.
Henri Jospin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Bessant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jospin.
Bessant looks to land a left hand but Jospin moved out of range nicely.
Bessant walks into a stiff left hand from Jospin.
Bessant is looking to wear down Jospin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bessant slips under a jab from Jospin.
Decent striking displayed by Jospin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jospin throws a leg kick but Bessant sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jospin throws a looping overhand right but Bessant ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Jospin finds it's way through Bessant's defenses.
Bessant misses with a wild body shot.
Jospin ducks under a wild hook from Bessant.
Jospin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jospin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bessant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jospin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Jospin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jospin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bessant can pounce on him.
Bessant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jospin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jospin throws the kick towards the body but Bessant avoids it.
As Jospin backs away, Bessant returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jospin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bessant takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jospin closes the distance and clinches.
Jospin throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Bessant.
Bessant throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jospin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jospin throws a head punch that misses.
Jospin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jospin throws a lazy right hand but Bessant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henri Jospin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jospin misses with a body kick.
Bessant cracks a nice hook into Jospin's ribs.
Jospin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bessant lands a two punch combo.
Bessant connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bessant misses with a double jab.
Jospin misses with a lunging right hand
and Bessant counters with a stiff right hand.
Jospin scores with a nice head shot.
Jospin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bessant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jospin throws out the jab.
Jospin looks to land a right hand but Bessant moved out of range.
Jospin misses with an uppercut
and Bessant counters with a series of strikes. Jospin will be more careful next time no doubt.
That has opened up Henri Jospin's cut even more.
That's two 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!
Bessant avoids the head kick by Jospin.
Jospin throws a poor cross that misses
and Bessant counters with a straight right hand.
The cut above Henri Jospin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jospin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bessant.
Bessant gets tackled into the cage by Jospin. Jospin maintains the clinch.
Bessant lands a shoulder strike.
Jospin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bessant is trying to maintain a safe position but Jospin gets an underhook and turns Bessant into the cage.
Jospin misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bessant - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bessant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bessant looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bessant misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jospin has had enough of the clinch but Bessant keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Bessant.
Bessant lands an elbow inside.
Bessant trying to stall but Jospin improves his position.
Bessant stalling in the clinch but Jospin improves position.
Jospin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bessant's face.
Jospin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jospin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Henri Jospin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bessant misses with a body punch.
Jospin misses with the head strike.
Bessant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jospins head.
Bessant swings wildly with an uppercut but Jospin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jospin blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bessant pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bessant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bessant tries to work over Jospin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bessant throws an elbow but it misses.
Bessant managing to block the knees to the body from Jospin.
Jospin breaks the clinch.
Jospin throws a head kick but Bessant moves out of range.
Jospin lands with a cross.
Bessant slips a jab from Jospin.
It looked like Bessant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bessant throws a low kick but Jospin avoids it.
Jospin cracks Bessant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
John Bessant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bessant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 John Bessant.
Well Jospin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henri Jospin!
An out of breath Henri Jospin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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