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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quaid has chosen Total Recall as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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260 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Paul Garcon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Douglas Quaid!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcon misses with a body punch
and Quaid counters with a right hand to the body.
Quaid takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quaid misses with a looping right.
Garcon lands a body shot.
Garcon throws a low kick but Quaid avoids it.
Quaid lands with a hook. Garcon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab by Quaid.
Garcon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quaid.
Garcon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Quaid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garcon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quaid manages to avoid it.
Quaid's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Quaid scrambles back to his feet.
Garcon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quaid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaid throws a looping overhand right but Garcon ducks down to avoid it.
Garcon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
Garcon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quaid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcon.
Quaid throws a body shot but no joy.
Quaid shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Quaid's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garcon is looking to wear down Quaid with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garcon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quaid throws a right and a left that Garcon avoids nicely.
Quaid jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Quaid connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Quaid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcon throwing a counter right hand but Quaid manages to avoid it.
Garcon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Garcon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jab by Garcon.
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!
Garcon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quaid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Quaid on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Garcon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Quaid takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Quaid looks winded!
Quaid blocks the body kick.
Garcon scores with a leg kick.
Garcon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quaid looks to land a right hand but Garcon moved out of range.
Garcon misses with a body kick.
Quaid looks to land a right hand but Garcon moved out of range.
Quaid lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcon off the cage and back into range.
Quaid darts in trying to clinch
and Garcon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quaid's knee momentarily.
Garcon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Quaid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcon.
A bone on bone clash there as Quaid blocks the leg kick.
Quaid might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Quaid takes a swing at Garcon's ribcage but misses.
Garcon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garcon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quaid's hands.
Quaid avoids the body shot from Garcon.
Quaid swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcon.
Garcon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quaid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quaid misses with a body shot.
Quaid throws a shot from downtown. Garcon moves away and avoids it.
Garcon is looking to counter punch.
Quaid throws a lazy right hand but Garcon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quaid throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcon ducks right into an uppercut from Quaid.
Garcon scores with a head kick. Quaid tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcon swings for the body but Quaid moves out of range.
Quaid slips a jab from Garcon.
Quaid cracks Garcon with an open hand slap.
Garcon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quaid.
Quaid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcon. Garcon obviously looking to wear him down.
Quaid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garcon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcon tries to land a body kick
and Quaid counters with a straight right hand.
Quaid steps into range and cracks Garcon with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Garcon flops backwards and Quaid dives into his guard looking to finish!
Garcon is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quaid lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oh Garcon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Quaid is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Garcon.
Garcon is trying to control Quaid's posture but Quaid avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jean Paul Garcon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garcon slips a jab from Quaid.
It looked like Garcon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcon seems to have got his legs back now.
Garcon moves into range and clinches up with Quaid.
Quaid blocking some punches.
Quaid prevents a body shot from Garcon.
Garcon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quaid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcon backwards.
Quaid misses with a punch to the body.
Garcon throws a head punch that misses.
Garcon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quaid's elbow.
Quaid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quaid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon swings wildly with an uppercut but Quaid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quaid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quaid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garcon working aggressively here.
Quaid has a couple of punches blocked by Garcon.
Quaid swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcon.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcon.
Garcon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Quaid fails to land.
A short right from Quaid.
Quaid has a couple of punches blocked by Garcon.
Quaid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quaid throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcon.
A nice left hand lands by Quaid.
Garcon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcon.
Garcon misses with a punch to the body.
Garcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quaid backwards.
Garcon misses with a body punch.
Garcon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short uppercut from Garcon.
A short right from Quaid on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Quaid controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quaid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quaid throws a combination that misses
and Garcon counters with a leg kick.
Quaid avoids the body shot from Garcon.
Quaid on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Quaid is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jean Paul Garcon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quaid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcon.
Garcon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quaid is out of range and Garcon settles back down.
Quaid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Quaid takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Garcon scores with a push kick.
Garcon connects with a body shot.
Garcon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcon lands a nice looking body kick.
Quaid is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon connects with a leg kick. Quaid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Quaid connects with a crisp jab.
Quaid connects with a right hand. Garcon shakes it off.
Garcon misses with a body kick.
Quaid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcon.
Garcon throws a leg kick but Quaid sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcon throws a leg kick that misses.
Quaid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quaid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcon throws a leg kick but Quaid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quaid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters circling a little - Garcon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Garcon throws a leg kick which misses Quaid's front leg but catches the back leg as Quaid tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quaid let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garcon throws a nice outside 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!
Quaid shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garcon cracks the inside of Quaid's front leg.
Quaid throws a jab when Garcon was well out of range.
Garcon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcon ducks under a wild hook from Quaid.
Quaid misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcon misses the target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garcon - that will leave a mark!
Garcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quaid.
Quaid has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Garcon.
Garcon connects with an inside leg kick.
Quaid moves out of range of the body kick.
Quaid throws a counter combo.
Garcon doesn't manage to clinch there - Quaid circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Garcon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garcon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garcon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quaid has time to react.
Garcon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quaid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcon misses the jab.
Garcon lands with a nice body kick.
Quaid connects with a body shot.
Garcon throws a low kick but Quaid moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Garcon.
Garcon lands with an uppercut that bounces Quaid off the cage and back into range.
Garcon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quaid.
Jean Paul Garcon is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcon moves out of range as Quaid strikes.
Garcon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quaid.
Garcon lands a nice shot to the body.
Quaid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quaid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quaid is out of range and Garcon settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Quaid on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quaid moves out of range of the body kick.
Garcon scores with a leg kick.
Quaid cracks Garcon with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Quaid misses its intended target.
Garcon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No joy there for Garcon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcon lands with a straight right. Quaid didn't see that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Garcon.
Garcon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quaid.
Quaid lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garcon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quaid can do to turn this around?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Garcon. Quaid shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcon throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Quaid was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garcon tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Quaid releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garcon slips a straight right by Quaid.
Quaid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Quaid.
Garcon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garcon pushes Quaid away with a front kick.
Garcon misses with a body kick.
Quaid let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Quaid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garcon misses with a right hand
and Quaid counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcon swats away the attempt to clinch by Quaid.
Garcon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaid throws a hook but Garcon blocks it.
Quaid misses with a straight right.
Garcon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garcon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garcon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quaid.
A lazy left from Garcon finds it's target.
Quaid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
You can see that Quaid has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Garcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quaid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcon misses the target.
Garcon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quaid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quaid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quaid takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Garcon slips a jab from Quaid.
Garcon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Garcon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quaid misses with a body shot
and Garcon counters with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcon.
Quaid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garcon connects with a leg kick. Quaid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Quaid misses.
Garcon moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Garcon clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garcon scores with a hook to the body. Quaid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A lazy body kick from Garcon
and Quaid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcon wants to slow Quaid down by chopping away at his legs.
Quaid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Quaid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quaid has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Garcon.
Quaid misses with a hook
and Garcon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garcon scores with a punch to the head.
Quaid on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcon connects with a looping right hand.
Quaid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcon moves away.
Garcon throws a sloppy head kick and Quaid moves out of range easily.
Quaid is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garcon with a body shot.
Quaid has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quaid jabs Garcon right on the nose. Garcon blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quaid lands a really nice looking cross but Garcon seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garcon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quaid.
Garcon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Garcon swings for the body but Quaid moves out of range.
Quaid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcon misses with a looping right.
Garcon cracks Quaid with a good jab.
Quaid throws a hook but Garcon blocks it.
Garcon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Quaid slips under a jab from Garcon.
Garcon connects with a leg kick. Quaid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Quaid throws a big shot that misses.
Garcon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaid throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcon.
It appears Garcon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Quaid walks into a jab.
Garcon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quaid misses with an uppercut. Garcon saw that one coming.
Quaid tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quaid somewhat.
Quaid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaid looks to land a left hand but Garcon moved out of range nicely.
Garcon swings for the body but Quaid moves out of range.
Garcon scores with a leg kick.
Quaid looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcon is just out of range.
Garcon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quaid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcon, right into the meat.
Garcon thuds a left hand into Quaid's body.
Garcon has managed to clinch.
Garcon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quaid misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Garcon.
Quaid prevents a body shot from Garcon.
Garcon scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcon has a couple of punches blocked by Quaid.
Garcon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quaid's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Garcon fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quaid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Quaid misses the target.
Quaid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcon throws a hook to the side of Quaid's head but Quaid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quaid now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Garcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quaid.
It looked like Garcon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Quaid.
Quaid missing with a left hand there. Garcon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Garcon had his way with Douglas Quaid in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Garcon misses with a head kick.
Garcon connects with a nice looking jab.
Quaid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcon scores with a leg kick.
Quaid throws a hook to the side of Garcon's head but Garcon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcon pushes Quaid away with a front kick.
Garcon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quaid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garcon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quaid's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon avoids the body shot from Quaid.
Garcon quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Quaid moves in looking to clinch but Garcon pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Garcon misses its target.
Quaid moves out of range of the body kick from Garcon.
Garcon wants to slow Quaid down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garcon rushes Quaid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garcon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Quaid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Quaid controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quaid.
Quaid prevents a body shot from Garcon.
Quaid throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcon.
Garcon scores with a hook to the body.
Garcon lands with a light punch inside.
Garcon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garcon tries a body shot but Quaid blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Garcon.
Quaid is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A short right from Garcon.
Garcon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcon scores with a hook to the body.
Garcon works on Quaid's body with a couple of short punches.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Quaid controls the action.
Jean Paul Garcon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaid blocks a body shot from Garcon.
Quaid is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garcon is defending well.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quaid.
Quaid misses with some punches.
Quaid has a couple of punches blocked by Garcon.
Quaid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quaid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcon lands a nice uppercut.
Quaid blocks an uppercut.
Garcon scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcon.
Garcon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Quaid.
Garcon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garcon lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaid drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garcon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Quaid controls the action.
Garcon lands a hook that snaps the head of Quaid backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quaid.
Garcon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcon misses with the head strike.
Garcon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quaid's elbow.
Garcon lands with a short shot to the head.
Garcon drops Quaid onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Quaid is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Quaid is rocked!
Quaid throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcon.
Quaid is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcon finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Garcon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quaid throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Quaid lands a body punch.
Douglas Quaid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Paul Garcon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Quaid lands a body punch.
Quaid seems to have recovered his senses.
Quaid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcon throws a leg kick but Quaid moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon misses with a double jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Quaid blocks the leg kick.
Garcon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Quaid misses with a straight right.
Garcon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Quaid takes a swing at Garcon's ribcage but misses.
Quaid misses with a left hand
and Garcon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Garcon. Quaid shrugs it off though.
Quaid needs to keep his hands up - Garcon had a free shot at his head there.
Quaid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Quaid misses with a hook. Garcon ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Paul Garcon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garcon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Paul Garcon!
Jean Paul Garcon retains his heavyweight title!
Jean Paul Garcon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Douglas Quaid was interviewed post fight and said 'That one was from Santa!'.
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G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
74% |
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