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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Pavilichenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilles Le Gars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mirko Pavilichenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gilles Le Gars!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavilichenko moves to clinch but Le Gars breaks away
and Le Gars counters with a nice body kick.
Pavilichenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pavilichenko looks to clinch
and Le Gars counters with a head kick. That will keep Pavilichenko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pavilichenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Le Gars counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pavilichenko's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavilichenko tries to clinch
and Le Gars counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pavilichenko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pavilichenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Pavilichenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Le Gars counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pavilichenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Le Gars counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pavilichenko's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavilichenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Le Gars counters with a good low kick that Pavilichenko was not able to check.
Pavilichenko is breathing heavily.
Pavilichenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Le Gars counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gilles Le Gars is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pavilichenko wants to clinch
and Le Gars makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pavilichenko really felt that one!
Pavilichenko avoids the head kick by Le Gars.
Le Gars circles away from the clinch attempt
and Le Gars counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavilichenko looks to clinch
and Le Gars counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Gars tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mirko Pavilichenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Le Gars!
Pavilichenko tries to clinch but Le Gars moves away
and Le Gars makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Le Gars lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pavilichenko avoids the head kick by Le Gars.
Le Gars throws a head kick that misses.
Le Gars throws a sloppy head kick and Pavilichenko moves out of range easily.
Le Gars avoids the head kick by Pavilichenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Gars lands with a slapping head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Le Gars, right into the meat.
Le Gars throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pavilichenko closes the distance but Le Gars moves to the side
and Le Gars counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pavilichenko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
It looks like Mirko Pavilichenko has been cut.
Pavilichenko looks to clinch
and Le Gars counters with an outside leg kick.
Le Gars tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavilichenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pavilichenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Le Gars with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Gars misses with a body kick.
Pavilichenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Le Gars counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pavilichenko checks a low kick from Le Gars.
Pavilichenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Le Gars counters with an inside leg kick.
Le Gars throws a leg kick but Pavilichenko moved away.
Pavilichenko tries to clinch but Le Gars moves away
and Le Gars makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pavilichenko really felt that one!
Pavilichenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Le Gars counters with a big head kick but Pavilichenko shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pavilichenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pavilichenko looks to clinch
and Le Gars counters with a head kick.
Le Gars pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pavilichenko is out of range and Le Gars settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilles Le Gars dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Pavilichenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pavilichenko darts in trying to clinch
and Le Gars counters with a solid body kick.
Pavilichenko looks to clinch
and Le Gars counters with a head kick.
Pavilichenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Le Gars counters with a nice leg kick.
Le Gars takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Gilles Le Gars has been cut.
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!
Pavilichenko moves to clinch but Le Gars breaks away
and Le Gars counters with a leg kick.
Pavilichenko throws a head kick but Le Gars moves out of range.
Pavilichenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Le Gars counters with a head kick. That will keep Pavilichenko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pavilichenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Le Gars counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavilichenko tries to clinch
and Le Gars counters with a head kick. That will keep Pavilichenko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mirko Pavilichenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pavilichenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Le Gars counters with a thumping low kick.
Pavilichenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Le Gars counters with a slapping leg kick.
Le Gars lands a head kick. Pavilichenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Le Gars has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pavilichenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Le Gars counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Le Gars.
Pavilichenko wants to clinch
and Le Gars finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Gars throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pavilichenko avoids a kick to the body.
Pavilichenko tries to clinch
and Le Gars counters with a body kick that stops Pavilichenko in his tracks momentarily.
Le Gars looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good work by Pavilichenko as he checks the leg kick.
Le Gars circles away from the clinch attempt
and Le Gars counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pavilichenko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Gars circles away from the clinch attempt
and Le Gars counters with a body kick.
Le Gars misses with a head kick.
Pavilichenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Le Gars counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pavilichenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Le Gars throws a head kick that misses
and Pavilichenko counters with a head kick. That will keep Le Gars thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pavilichenko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pavilichenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Le Gars counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavilichenko darts in trying to clinch
and Le Gars finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pavilichenko tries to clinch
and Le Gars makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pavilichenko looks for a takedown but Le Gars sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Pavilichenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavilichenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Le Gars defends it nicely.
Pavilichenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Le Gars plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilles Le Gars 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 get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pavilichenko avoids the head kick by Le Gars.
Pavilichenko closes the distance but Le Gars moves to the side
and Le Gars counters with a big head kick but Pavilichenko shrugs it off.
Pavilichenko tries for a takedown but Le Gars sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pavilichenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Le Gars makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pavilichenko really felt that one!
Pavilichenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Le Gars counters with a head kick.
Gilles Le Gars seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pavilichenko darts in trying to clinch
and Le Gars counters with an inside leg kick.
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!
Le Gars thows a body kick. Pavilichenko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Le Gars throws a push kick but Pavilichenko slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavilichenko tries to clinch
and Le Gars makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pavilichenko avoids the head kick by Le Gars.
Pavilichenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Le Gars misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pavilichenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Le Gars counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pavilichenko moves to clinch but Le Gars breaks away
and Le Gars counters with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Le Gars.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavilichenko wants to clinch but Le Gars slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pavilichenko throws a head kick that misses
and Le Gars counters with a head kick. That will keep Pavilichenko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pavilichenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Le Gars lands with a thumping leg kick.
Le Gars circles away from the clinch attempt
and Le Gars counters with a body kick that stops Pavilichenko in his tracks momentarily.
Pavilichenko tries to clinch up
and Le Gars makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pavilichenko really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Gars pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pavilichenko darts in trying to clinch
and Le Gars counters with a body kick that stops Pavilichenko in his tracks momentarily.
Pavilichenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pavilichenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Le Gars counters with a low kick, right behind Pavilichenko 's knee.
Le Gars swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Le Gars defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pavilichenko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Pavilichenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Gars tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pavilichenko is able to avoid easily.
Pavilichenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Le Gars sprawls well. He's pushed Pavilichenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pavilichenko blocks the body kick.
Pavilichenko avoids a kick to the body.
Pavilichenko moves out of range as Le Gars throws a body kick.
Le Gars attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Le Gars stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Le Gars wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Gars does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pavilichenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mirko Pavilichenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le Gars misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilles Le Gars comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Le Gars 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilles Le Gars!
Our winner, Gilles Le Gars, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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