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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michel Truffaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Powell's choice of entrance music: CCR - Bad Moon Rising. Truffaut has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Michel Truffaut had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michel Truffaut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Powell!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Powell.
Powell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Truffaut scores with a body shot.
Powell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
James Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Truffaut stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Truffaut wants it to stay on the feet.
That kick from Truffaut tenderised Powell's leg. Powell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Powell closes the distance and pushes Truffaut back into the cage.
Truffaut tries to work over Powell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Truffaut lands a right hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Powell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Truffaut after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Truffaut is defending well.
Michel Truffaut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Powell.
Powell blocks a body shot from Truffaut.
Truffaut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Truffaut is trying to push Powell away but Powell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Truffaut lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truffaut lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Truffaut works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Truffaut definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Truffaut is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Powell is keeping busy.
Truffaut lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Truffaut.
A short left from Truffaut.
Truffaut misses with a punch on the inside.
Truffaut makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Truffaut will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Powell up against the cage.
Truffaut tries to throw a body punch but Powell avoids it by throwing Truffaut back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell prevents a body shot from Truffaut.
Truffaut breaks the clinch.
Truffaut connects with a solid leg kick.
Truffaut 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.
Powell closes the distance and clinches.
Powell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Powell tries to clinch there but Truffaut circles away.
Truffaut was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Truffaut throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Truffaut, 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!
Decent striking displayed by Truffaut there.
Powell throws a head kick but Truffaut moves out of range.
Truffaut ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell tries to clinch up.
Powell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Truffaut.
Truffaut lands a nice looking body kick.
A leg kick checked by Powell.
Nice takedown defense from Truffaut. No joy for Powell on that attempt.
Powell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Truffaut throws a leg kick which misses Powell's front leg but catches the back leg as Powell tries to avoid it.
Powell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Truffaut.
Powell has closed the distance and engaged Truffaut in a clinch.
Truffaut misses with a punch to the body.
Truffaut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Powell breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Truffaut.
Truffaut ducks under a wild hook from Powell.
Michel Truffaut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Truffaut avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Truffaut. That's going to slow Powell down.
Powell tries to clinch but Truffaut moves away
and Truffaut counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powell throws a lazy head kick
and Truffaut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Powell misses.
Powell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Truffaut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Powell does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Truffaut dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Truffaut gets tackled into the cage by Powell. Powell maintains the clinch.
Truffaut scores with a nice hook to the head.
Powell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Truffaut thumps Powell with a low kick.
That kick from Truffaut tenderised Powell's leg. Powell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Michel Truffaut is winning the standup battle so far.
Powell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Truffaut feints and then cracks Powell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Powell down.
Truffaut feints and then cracks Powell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Powell down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truffaut connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Truffaut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powell throws a sloppy head kick and Truffaut moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Truffaut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Powell.
Powell just misses with a punch to the body.
And Truffaut counters with a quick kick to the body but Powell blocks it.
Truffaut keeps Powell at a distance using the push kick.
Truffaut swinging wildly here.
Truffaut throws a low kick but Powell avoids it.
Powell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Truffaut defends it well.
Truffaut dodges the punch combination from Powell.
A jab from Powell does it's job there.
Powell ducks right into an uppercut from Truffaut.
Truffaut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powell can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truffaut throws a quick inside leg kick.
Powell slips a straight right by Truffaut.
Powell closes the distance and clinches.
Powell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Powell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Truffaut lands with a right to the head.
Truffaut working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Truffaut pushes Powell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Powell is trying to pull guard but Truffaut turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Truffaut swings wildly with an uppercut but Powell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Truffaut breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truffaut throws out a leg kick but Powell moves out of range and Truffaut only half commits.
Powell throws a lazy head kick
and Truffaut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Powell lands with a thumping leg kick.
A lazy left from Truffaut finds it's target.
Powell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Truffaut counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Truffaut uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Powell.
Powell closes the distance but Truffaut moves to the side
and Truffaut counters with a straight right hand.
Powell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Truffaut counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Truffaut as Powell shoots in.
Michel Truffaut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Powell.
Powell clinches with his opponent.
Powell stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Truffaut.
Truffaut lands a left hand.
Truffaut throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Truffaut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Truffaut lands a body shot.
Truffaut is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Powell breaks from the clinch.
Powell darts in trying to clinch
and Truffaut counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Truffaut dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Powell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Truffaut can't find room to land a body shot as Powell controls the action.
Truffaut misses with a short punch on the inside.
Truffaut swings wildly with an uppercut but Powell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Truffaut lands with a right to the head.
Powell breaks the clinch.
Truffaut fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Powell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Powell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truffaut scores with a crisp jab that stopped Powell in his tracks.
Truffaut wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Truffaut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Truffaut pivots, looking for a leg kick but Powell is out of range and Truffaut settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truffaut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Powell feints the counter takedown.
Truffaut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powell throws a counter combo.
Truffaut fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Powell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Truffaut seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Powell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Truffaut avoids the head kick by Powell.
Truffaut half committed to a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Truffaut.
Powell wants to clinch but Truffaut slips to the side
and Truffaut counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by Truffaut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Powell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Truffaut can pounce on him.
Powell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Truffaut sprawls well. Truffaut wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Powell gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell drives through and clinches with Truffaut against the cage.
Truffaut can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Truffaut misses with a punch to the body.
Powell blocks an uppercut.
Truffaut lands a body shot in the clinch.
Truffaut lands a left hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Truffaut. Powell shrugs it off though.
Powell doesn't manage to clinch there - Truffaut circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Truffaut misses its target.
Powell throws a solid leg kick but Truffaut takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Powell.
Powell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Powell swings for the body but Truffaut moves out of range.
Michel Truffaut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Powell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Truffaut dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Powell. That did some damage!
A left lands for Truffaut.
Powell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Truffaut is looking to counter the offense by Powell and move into the clinch.
Powell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Truffaut tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Powell manages to circle out of the way.
Powell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Truffaut.
Truffaut scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Truffaut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Powell tries to clinch up but Truffaut circles away and keeps his distance.
Powell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Truffaut avoids it really well and circles away.
Truffaut swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Truffaut connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michel Truffaut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Truffaut has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Truffaut!
During a confident post fight interview, Michel Truffaut thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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