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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Thuram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoro Rronoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thuram comes into the arena with Dario G - Carneval de Paris blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcel Thuram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zoro Rronoa!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rronoa throws a head kick that Thuram semi-blocks.
Thuram takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thuram tries to bum rush Rronoa with a series of wild strikes but Rronoa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rronoa scoring well with a low kick there.
Rronoa lands a front kick.
Rronoa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rronoa throws a head kick that Thuram semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rronoa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rronoa throws a head kick that misses.
Thuram checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rronoa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thuram throws a head kick that misses.
Rronoa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rronoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thuram takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Rronoa.
Thuram is breathing heavily.
Rronoa scores with a spinning back kick!
Rronoa throws a head kick that Thuram semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thuram takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rronoa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rronoa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rronoa throws a head kick that Thuram semi-blocks.
Zoro Rronoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rronoa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rronoa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thuram's calf.
Rronoa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rronoa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rronoa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rronoa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rronoa scores with a head kick.
Rronoa lands a big head kick that sends Thuram tumbling to the mat! Rronoa takes a step backwards and waves Thuram back to his feet - he wants the finish!
An inside leg kick lands from Rronoa.
Rronoa lands a big head kick that sends Thuram tumbling to the mat! Rronoa takes a step backwards and waves Thuram back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thuram is rocked!
Rronoa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thuram takes a step back to recover.
Rronoa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thuram.
Rronoa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rronoa.
Rronoa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick from Rronoa lands but Thuram takes it in his stride.
Thuram shoots in and drives through. Rronoa sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rronoa throws a head kick that misses.
Thuram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rronoa.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rronoa. That's going to slow Thuram down.
Rronoa throws a head kick that Thuram semi-blocks.
Thuram misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Thuram.
Thuram takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rronoa fakes the leg kick and cracks Thuram in the body.
A combination from Thuram does no damage.
Thuram will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rronoa. That's going to slow Thuram down.
Rronoa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rronoa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rronoa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thuram. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Rronoa.
Rronoa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thuram's calf.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rronoa.
Rronoa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thuram will feel that in the morning.
Rronoa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rronoa, right into the meat.
Thuram sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rronoa.
Rronoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thuram takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Rronoa.
Thuram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoro Rronoa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rronoa throws a sloppy head kick and Thuram moves out of range easily.
Rronoa throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Rronoa.
Rronoa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rronoa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rronoa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thuram if he has to take too many more of those.
Zoro Rronoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thuram on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rronoa. Rronoa obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rronoa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rronoa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rronoa throws a front kick that sends Thuram stumbling back into the cage.
Rronoa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rronoa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rronoa throws a leg kick which misses Thuram's front leg but catches the back leg as Thuram tries to avoid it.
Rronoa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thuram takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rronoa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rronoa, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rronoa.
Rronoa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rronoa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Thuram might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rronoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thuram takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rronoa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thuram is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rronoa throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Rronoa.
Rronoa cracks the inside of Thuram's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rronoa is looking to slow Thuram down with leg kicks.
Rronoa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thuram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rronoa.
Thuram chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rronoa can pounce on him.
Rronoa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thuram. That did some damage!
Thuram on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rronoa.
Marcel Thuram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rronoa throws a leg kick which misses Thuram's front leg but catches the back leg as Thuram tries to avoid it.
Rronoa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thuram takes a step back to recover.
Rronoa throws a front kick that sends Thuram stumbling back into the cage.
Thuram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rronoa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rronoa throws a sloppy head kick and Thuram moves out of range easily.
Rronoa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rronoa.
Thuram takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rronoa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zoro Rronoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rronoa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thuram will feel that in the morning.
Rronoa throws a head kick that Thuram semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rronoa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thuram's head.
Rronoa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rronoa lands a high kick!
Rronoa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rronoa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rronoa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thuram.
Thuram takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thuram moves out of range as Rronoa throws a body kick.
Rronoa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thuram is able to avoid easily.
Rronoa delivers a nice body kick.
Thuram throws a wild body kick that Rronoa sees coming a mile off.
Rronoa misses with a low kick as Thuram jumps back.
Rronoa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thuram looks for a takedown but Rronoa sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thuram fails to land with a series of punches.
Rronoa throws a sloppy head kick and Thuram moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoro Rronoa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rronoa.
Thuram misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rronoa.
Rronoa thumps Thuram with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thuram.
Rronoa throws a sloppy head kick and Thuram moves out of range easily.
Thuram has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rronoa.
Rronoa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rronoa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rronoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thuram.
Rronoa throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thuram avoids the head kick by Rronoa.
Rronoa scores with a kick to the midsection.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rronoa.
Rronoa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rronoa.
Thuram sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rronoa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Rronoa.
Rronoa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rronoa lands with a nice body kick.
Rronoa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rronoa scores with a leg kick.
Rronoa cracks the inside of Thuram's front leg.
Rronoa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rronoa lands a head kick!
Thuram throws a lazy head kick
and Rronoa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rronoa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thuram.
Thuram takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rronoa keeps Thuram at a distance using the push kick.
Rronoa lands a head kick. Thuram smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good leg kick by Rronoa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rronoa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rronoa scores with a push kick.
Rronoa feints and then cracks Thuram's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thuram down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rronoa, right into the meat.
Rronoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rronoa feints and then cracks Thuram's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thuram down.
Rronoa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thuram's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rronoa. That's going to slow Thuram down.
Rronoa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rronoa, right into the meat.
A solid body kick from Rronoa.
Rronoa throws a head kick but Thuram moves out of range.
Rronoa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rronoa scoring well with a low kick there.
Rronoa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Rronoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rronoa thows a body kick. Thuram tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rronoa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thuram takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marcel Thuram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thuram moves out of range of the body kick from Rronoa.
Rronoa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thuram's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rronoa pushes Thuram away with a front kick.
Rronoa throws the kick towards the body but Thuram avoids it.
Zoro Rronoa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rronoa scores with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoro Rronoa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rronoa 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 William Peck scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoro Rronoa!
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