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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 34 p4p, 4 weight class) and Johnny Drama (ranked 144 p4p, 15 weight class). Jean Paul Garcon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
24 - 9 - 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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Drama!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcon connects with a right hand. Drama shakes it off.
Drama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcon.
Drama steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Garcon takes one on the button.
Garcon catches Drama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garcon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcon.
Drama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcon.
Garcon checks a low kick from Drama.
Drama catches Garcon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Drama connects with a body shot.
Garcon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drama throws an overhand right that lands on Garcon's shoulder, as Garcon tries to avoid the shot.
Drama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcon.
Garcon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drama throws a body shot but no joy.
Drama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcon misses the target.
Garcon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Drama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon misses with a hook. Drama ducked under it nicely.
Drama checks a leg kick.
Drama checks the leg kick.
Drama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drama blocks a head kick by Garcon.
A countering left hand to the body from Drama misses.
Drama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Drama.
Johnny Drama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcon throws a head kick that misses.
Drama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drama misses with a straight right.
Drama lands a nice hook to Garcon's body. Garcon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drama checks a low kick from Garcon.
Drama flicks out a counter leg kick but Garcon steps away.
Drama tries to clinch but Garcon moves away
and Garcon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garcon counters with an inside leg kick.
Garcon throws a sloppy head kick and Drama moves out of range easily.
Drama blocks a head kick by Garcon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Drama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcon's hands.
Drama checks a leg kick.
Drama connects with a solid leg kick.
Drama lands a nice hook to Garcon's body. Garcon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garcon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
A lazy left from Drama finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drama. Garcon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcon slips a straight right by Drama.
Garcon misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garcon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcon slips a jab from Drama.
Drama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcon can pounce on him.
Garcon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drama.
Drama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcon.
Garcon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcon dodges the punch combination from Drama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garcon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcon moves out of range of the body kick from Drama.
Drama throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body kick there by Drama.
Drama loads up on a big right hand but Garcon slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Garcon misses its target.
Garcon throws a body punch but Drama moves out of range.
Drama throws a looping overhand right but Garcon ducks down to avoid it.
Garcon tries to counter by clinching up but Drama breaks away and moves out of range.
Garcon throws a head kick that misses.
Garcon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drama throws out the jab.
Garcon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Garcon throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Garcon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drama! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcon manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drama.
Garcon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcon punishes Drama's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drama. Garcon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Garcon pushes Drama up against the cage in a clinch.
Drama lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Drama.
Garcon is breathing heavily.
Drama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcon's sensitive parts.
Garcon moves away from the strike by Drama.
Drama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcon throws a poor cross that misses
and Drama counters with a nice body shot.
Drama with a hook.
Garcon throws a sloppy head kick and Drama moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Drama will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drama misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Drama.
Garcon misses with a leg kick.
Drama let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Drama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcon misses with a wild body shot.
Drama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drama throws a body kick that misses.
Drama lands a nice shot that snaps Garcon's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Garcon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garcon ducks under a wild hook from Drama.
Garcon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Drama is just out of range.
Garcon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcon loads up on a big right hand but Drama slips the punch.
Garcon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drama in his tracks.
Drama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcon.
Garcon misses with a kick to the body.
Garcon misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drama.
Drama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garcon throws a body punch but Drama moves out of range.
Garcon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garcon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drama momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcon. That snapped Drama's head back.
Garcon looks to throw the jab but Drama is out of range.
Garcon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drama finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcon's head.
Garcon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Drama.
Drama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcon on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drama scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Drama.
Garcon throws an overhand right that lands on Drama's shoulder, as Drama tries to avoid the shot.
Drama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drama wants to clinch.
Garcon misses with an uppercut
and Drama counters with a stiff right hand.
Drama tests Garcon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcon manages to avoid it.
Drama thuds his right hand into Garcon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good shot there by Drama.
Garcon slips a straight right by Drama.
Garcon throwing a counter right hand but Drama manages to avoid it.
Drama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drama sizes up Garcon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drama on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon throws a hook but Drama avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Drama misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Garcon.
Drama throws the left hand but Garcon avoids the punch easily.
Drama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcon throws a body punch but Drama moves out of range.
Garcon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcon, right into the meat.
Drama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drama scores with a head kick. Garcon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Drama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcon circles away quickly and effectively.
Drama connects with a single shot there.
Drama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcon misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drama throws out a loose jab but Garcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnny Drama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcon throws a push kick but Drama slaps the foot to one side.
Garcon misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drama! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drama throws the kick towards the body but Garcon avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Drama.
Garcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Drama is just out of range.
Drama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drama moves away.
Garcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drama manages to avoid it.
Drama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcon momentarily.
Garcon misses with a kick to the body.
Garcon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drama scores with a spinning back kick!
Garcon looks to land a right hand but Drama moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Drama misses the target.
Drama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drama tries a low kick but Garcon avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Drama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Garcon tries to work over Drama's front leg with a kick but Drama checks it.
Garcon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garcon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garcon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drama.
Drama loads up on a big right hand but Garcon slips the punch.
Garcon throws a low kick but Drama avoids it.
Drama follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Garcon throws a body punch but Drama moves out of range.
Garcon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garcon avoids a kick to the body.
Garcon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drama.
Garcon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garcon throws a jab when Drama was well out of range.
Drama cracks Garcon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcon.
Garcon is looking to counter with a body kick.
Garcon ducks under a wild hook from Drama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drama blocks a head kick by Garcon.
Drama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drama tries to land a leg kick but Garcon saw it coming and moves away.
Garcon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A combination from Drama does no damage.
Garcon just misses with a punch to the body.
Drama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Drama moves into range and clinches up with Garcon.
Drama wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcon won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Garcon.
Drama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcon digs a right hand into Drama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drama's gas tank.
Garcon tries to work over Drama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drama or not.
Garcon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcon lands a body shot.
Garcon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drama takes a shot to the head.
Garcon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Garcon.
Garcon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garcon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drama is rocked!
Garcon lands a big right hand that drops Drama! The killer instinct kicks in and Garcon finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Garcon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Paul Garcon!
Jean Paul Garcon retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Jean Paul Garcon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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