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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnus Cross could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jean Paul Garcon's chin.
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243 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magnus Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Paul Garcon!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcon throws a body kick that misses
and Cross counters with a straight right hand.
Garcon gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Cross to counter with a crisp jab.
Cross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Cross.
Garcon throws a series of punches but Cross avoids them all with ease.
Garcon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cross scores with a hook.
Cross misses with a body punch
and Garcon counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcon cracks Cross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cross is looking to counter punch.
Garcon jabs Cross to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcon scores with a jab.
It looks like Magnus Cross has been cut.
Garcon swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
It looked like Cross was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garcon.
Cross cracks Garcon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slow jab from Garcon misses its intended target.
Cross misses with a hook
and Garcon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross throws a hook but Garcon avoids it easily.
Garcon takes one on the button.
Garcon cracks Cross with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cross is rocked!
Cross swings for the body but Garcon moves out of range.
Garcon throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcon delivers a nice body kick.
Garcon 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.
Cross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcon tries to clinch but Cross is having none of it.
Garcon tries to land a front kick but Cross steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick there by Garcon.
Cross chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcon can pounce on him.
Garcon dodges the punch combination from Cross.
Cross throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garcon counters with a nice body kick.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Garcon moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cross tries to pull guard but Garcon won't allow it.
A short left from Garcon.
Garcon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Garcon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crosss head.
Garcon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cross blocks a body shot from Garcon.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Cross controls the action.
Cross pulls guard.
Garcon wants to control from the top but Cross keeps moving.
Garcon looking to pass the guard.
Garcon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross pushes Garcon off and gets back to his feet.
Cross throws a lazy right hand but Garcon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Garcon catches Cross right on the button with a cross.
Cross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cross staying out of range there.
Garcon loads up on a big right hand but Cross slips the punch.
Garcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cross.
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcon.
Garcon swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
Cross is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cross tries to clinch up but Garcon circles away and keeps his distance.
Cross tries to move into range but Garcon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcon moves away.
A jab from Garcon does it's job there.
Cross missing with a left hand there. Garcon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcon misses the target.
Cross swings widly with a right hand
and Garcon counters with a solid body kick.
Garcon moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcon.
Cross tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcon smiles and moves away.
Garcon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Garcon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Cross's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cross takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcon lands with a good body shot.
Cross misses with a left hand
and Garcon counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcon misses with a lunging right hand
and Cross counters with a left to the body.
Cross avoids a kick to the body.
Cross throws a body punch but Garcon moves out of range.
Cross fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcon pushes Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcon throws a head punch that misses.
Garcon throws a head punch that misses.
Garcon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cross's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon lands a nice uppercut.
Garcon gets through Cross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Cross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cross tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garcon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cross seems to have got his legs back now.
Garcon struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross controls his hands.
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!
Garcon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon drops Cross onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cross is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Cross tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garcon smiles and moves away.
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcon lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cross.
Garcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cross manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcon throws a push kick but Cross slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Cross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcon scores with a kick to the body.
Garcon throws a leg kick which misses Cross's front leg but catches the back leg as Cross tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross looks to land a left hand but Garcon moved out of range nicely.
Cross will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cross scores with a punch to the head.
Cross on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cross misses with a body shot.
Garcon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcon throws a shot to the body.
Garcon thuds a left hand into Cross's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Garcon throws a leg kick which misses Cross's front leg but catches the back leg as Cross tries to avoid it.
Garcon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcon cracks Cross with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Cross falls to his knees and Garcon doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Paul Garcon!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean Paul Garcon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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