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Event:
YL 50: West v Ramos
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1# Gauthier throws a series of punches but Mizukagi moves out of range. Gauthier avoids the body shot from Mizukagi.
As Mizukagi looks to move away, Gauthier throws a big counter combo but Mizukagi just gets out of the way.#CL2# Mizukagi moves into the clinch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Mizukagi lands a body punch. #BC2# Mizukagi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Gauthier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A punch combination from Mizukagi misses. Gauthier tries to clinch up but Mizukagi circles away and keeps his distance. Mizukagi throws out a counter right but Gauthier avoids it with no problem. Mizukagi fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Mizukagi clinches up against the ropes. Gauthier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gauthier as Mizukagi tries to tie him up. #BC2# Mizukagi manages to break the clinch.
#T1# Gauthier looks to land a body kick but Mizukagi moved away. Mizukagi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2# Mizukagi clinches up with Gauthier and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2# Mizukagi breaks the clinch.
#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Gauthier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Gauthier tries to circle away but Mizukagi has him pinned against the ropes. Our sources have told us that Gauthier has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC2# Mizukagi manages to break the clinch.
Mizukagi throws a leg kick which misses Gauthier's front leg but catches the back leg as Gauthier tries to avoid it. Jab by Gauthier. Gauthier fails in his attempt to clinch. Mizukagi wants to counter with a clinch but Gauthier pushes him away. Gauthier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mizukagi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gauthier counters with a lovely shot to the body. Gauthier tries to clinch but Mizukagi moves out of range. #T2# Gauthier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Gauthier tries to clinch up but Mizukagi circles away and keeps his distance. Mizukagi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Gauthier throws a leg kick that is checked and Mizukagi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mizukagi moves in looking to clinch but Gauthier pushes him off.#CL2# Mizukagi moves into the clinch.#BC2# Mizukagi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Mizukagi moves into the clinch. Gauthier stalling in the clinch.
Mizukagi scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2# It looks like Caleb Gauthier has been cut.#BC2# Mizukagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mizukagi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Gauthier takes a swing at Mizukagi's ribcage but misses. Gauthier sets himself, and Mizukagi steps forward looking for the clinch! Gauthier avoids it this time. Mizukagi cracks the inside of Gauthier's front leg. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thanos Mizukagi dominated that round. The cut man is working on Caleb Gauthier's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Mizukagi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Gauthier doesn't manage to clinch there - Mizukagi circles away.
#CL2# Mizukagi moves into the clinch successfully.
Mizukagi is struggling to control the position. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mizukagi as Gauthier tries to tie him up. #BC2# Mizukagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gauthier looks to land a combination. Mizukagi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL2# Mizukagi rushes Gauthier and presses him up against the ropes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gauthier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gauthier wants to stall.
#BC2# Mizukagi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1# Mizukagi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gauthier takes a step back to recover. #CL2# Mizukagi has managed to clinch.
Mizukagi avoiding damage as Gauthier throws knees to the body.
Gauthier wants to get back to striking at distance but Mizukagi won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Mizukagi. Mizukagi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2# Mizukagi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Caleb Gauthier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gauthier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A head kick misses from Mizukagi. Mizukagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mizukagi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gauthier. Mizukagi tries to clinch up. Gauthier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mizukagi.#CL2# Mizukagi moves into the clinch.#T2# Gauthier misses with a punch to the body.
Gauthier misses with a punch on the inside.
Thanos Mizukagi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2# Mizukagi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Mizukagi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2# Mizukagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action! Mizukagi scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2# Mizukagi moves into the clinch. Gauthier is trying to break free. Mizukagi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gauthier's efforts to push away. Mizukagi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mizukagi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2# Mizukagi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mizukagi throws a body punch but Gauthier moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thanos Mizukagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Caleb Gauthier's cut. That's time! Back to the action! #R3# Nice cross by Mizukagi. Gauthier moves in looking to clinch but Mizukagi pushes him off. Mizukagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mizukagi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2# Mizukagi moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Gauthier throws an elbow but misses. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gauthier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2# Mizukagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gauthier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thanos Mizukagi seems to be getting the better of the standup. Gauthier moves in looking to clinch but Mizukagi pushes him off. Mizukagi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gauthier's head. Gauthier throws a head kick that misses. Mizukagi is looking to land body kicks. Mizukagi dodges the punch combination from Gauthier.
Despite the aggression on Mizukagi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1# Mizukagi tries to clinch up but Gauthier circles away and keeps his distance. Mizukagi scores with a head kick. Gauthier tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Gauthier tries to clinch up.#CL# Gauthier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mizukagi lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2# Gauthier is rocked! Mizukagi throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2# Mizukagi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mizukagi misses with a head kick.
Gauthier half committed to a counter leg kick. Gauthier throws out a leg kick but Mizukagi moves out of range and Gauthier only half commits. Mizukagi throws the kick towards the body but Gauthier avoids it.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2# Mizukagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2# Mizukagi misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Gauthier tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Mizukagi blocks the body kick.
#CL2# Mizukagi pushes Gauthier up against the ropes in a clinch. Mizukagi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gauthier stalling in the clinch but Mizukagi improves position. Gauthier letting Mizukagi take a breather here. Gauthier wants to break free but Mizukagi has control.
Gauthier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2# Mizukagi manages to break the clinch.
Gauthier blocks a head kick by Mizukagi.
Mizukagi cracks the inside of Gauthier's front leg. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thanos Mizukagi really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Caleb Gauthier's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R4##CL# Mizukagi gets tackled into the ropes by Gauthier. Gauthier maintains the clinch. #BC2# Mizukagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mizukagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Gauthier scores with a shot to the body.
#CL# Gauthier moves into the clinch. Mizukagi digs a right hand underneath Gauthier's ribcage. Gauthier let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2# Mizukagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mizukagi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gauthier lands with a slapping head kick. No joy there for Mizukagi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mizukagi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mizukagi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gauthier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Mizukagi tries to clinch but Gauthier is having none of it. #CL# Gauthier clinches. #T1# Mizukagi controlling the action here for a moment.
Gauthier lands a right hand. Gauthier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2# Mizukagi breaks from the clinch.
Mizukagi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gauthier paws at him with a jab and circles away. Gauthier tries to clinch but Mizukagi moves out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Gauthier looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Gauthier wants to clinch up but Mizukagi keeps it at a distance.#CL2# Mizukagi has managed to clinch.
#T2##BC2# Mizukagi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mizukagi. Gauthier shrugs it off though. #CL2# Mizukagi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2# Mizukagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gauthier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gauthier misses with a few strikes there.
Gauthier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gauthier is looking to clinch. Despite the aggression on Mizukagi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2# Mizukagi gets in close and instigates a clinch. 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! A knee to the head by Mizukagi.
Mizukagi slows down the pace here.
#BC2# Mizukagi manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thanos Mizukagi dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Caleb Gauthier's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R5# Gauthier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mizukagi manages to avoid it. Mizukagi throws a body punch but Gauthier moves out of range. Gauthier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mizukagi throws a hook to the side of Gauthier's head but Gauthier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Gauthier tries to clinch up. Gauthier catches Mizukagi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A head kick by Gauthier misses #CL2# and Mizukagi counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2# Mizukagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gauthier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gauthier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mizukagi manages to avoid it. Mizukagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Mizukagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Gauthier.#T1##CL2# Mizukagi has Gauthier up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right from Gauthier on the inside. Mizukagi pushes off an throws an elbow but Gauthier leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Mizukagi stalling the fight.
Mizukagi keeps control of Gauthier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Gauthier has a couple of punches blocked by Mizukagi.
#BC2# Mizukagi manages to break the clinch.
Mizukagi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gauthier wants to clinch.#T2# Gauthier tries to clinch up. Mizukagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mizukagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mizukagi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mizukagi.#CL2# Gauthier tries to keep at a distance but Mizukagi has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2# Mizukagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gauthier just misses with a punch to the body.
Mizukagi tries to close the distance and clinch but Gauthier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Gauthier appears to be looking for a big counter. Gauthier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mizukagi.
This has been an exciting period of action! Mizukagi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight! Thanos Mizukagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Mizukagi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thanos Mizukagi! Caleb Gauthier was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back and stronger '.
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Event:
YL 42: Haller v McFly
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1# Zombie scores with a jab to the body. Gauthier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Gauthier thows a leg kick but Zombie checks it and Zombie counters with a nice kick to the body. Nice shot by Zombie.#CL2# Zombie clinches up against the ropes. Zombie has Gauthier pressed against the ropes, preventing Gauthier from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Zombie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gauthiers head. Zombie lands with a short shot to the head. Gauthier misses with the head strike.
Zombie lands with a left to the head. #ROC2# Gauthier is rocked! A right handed body shot lands from Zombie.
Oh Gauthier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Gauthier is trying to break free. A quick uppercut on the inside from Zombie. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gauthier tries to break free but Zombie pushes him back against the ropes. Zombie lands a shoulder strike. Zombie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Gauthier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zombie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1# Gauthier blocks an uppercut.
Gauthier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zombie lands a body shot. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Zombie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #KD2# Zombie breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Gauthier with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Gauthier looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Gauthier get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!#CL2# Zombie drives through and clinches with Gauthier against the ropes.
Zombie lands with a short shot to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Zombie scores with an uppercut up the middle. Zombie has Gauthier pressed against the ropes, preventing Gauthier from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Zombie throws a head punch that misses. #KD2# Zombie creates a bit of space and cracks Gauthier with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Gauthier is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight! Gauthier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zombie paws at him with a jab and circles away. Zombie throws a big shot that misses. Gauthier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zombie. Gauthier blocks a head kick by Zombie.
Gauthier seems to have got his legs back now.#T2# Zombie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gauthier cracks a nice hook into Zombie's ribs. Zombie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gauthier. Gauthier circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Gauthier takes one to the chin there.#CL2# Zombie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zombie breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Gauthier with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Gauthier looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Gauthier get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Korean Zombie! A victorious Korean Zombie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. In defeat, Caleb Gauthier stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back and stronger '.
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Event:
Contest II
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1# Gauthier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Gauthier's coach down at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gauthier's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Gauthier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Weasley paws at him with a jab and circles away. Weasley throws a head kick that half lands.
Gauthier tries to clinch up. Gauthier throws a sloppy head kick and Weasley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL# Weasley moves into the clinch. Gauthier tries to break the clinch but Weasley is controlling the position. Gauthier tries to break the clinch but Weasley is controlling the position. Gauthier is looking to control Weasley's arms but Weasley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gauthier has his back to the ropes. Gauthier tries to circle away but Weasley has him pinned against the ropes. A short right from Weasley on the inside. Gauthier letting Weasley take a breather here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gauthier tries a body shot but Weasley blocks it.
Weasley lands an elbow just above Gauthier 's eye. Weasley lands an elbow just above Gauthier 's eye. Knees in the clinch landing for Weasley.
Gauthier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T1# Weasley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weasley tries a body shot but Gauthier blocks it.
Weasley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gauthier's defenses. Weasley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Weasley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gauthier's defenses. Gauthier wants to stall.
Weasley lands an elbow that stopped Gauthier in his tracks for a moment. Weasley blocks a body shot from Gauthier. Weasley can't find room to land a body shot as Gauthier controls the action.
Weasley avoids a wild elbow strike from Gauthier. Gauthier managing to block the knees to the body from Weasley.
Weasley lands an elbow just above Gauthier 's eye. #CUT# It looks like Caleb Gauthier has been cut. Weasley misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Weasley obliges. Weasley lands a damaging elbow. #T2# Gauthier is looking to control Weasley's arms but Weasley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gauthier has his back to the ropes. Weasley lands an elbow inside. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gauthier wants to get back to striking at distance but Weasley won't allow it.
Weasley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weasley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gauthier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Weasley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gauthier.
Gauthier is trying to break the clinch but Weasley has him pressed against the ropes. Weasley lands an elbow inside that Gauthier shrugs off. Weasley scores with a hook to the body. Weasley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Weasley lands an elbow that stopped Gauthier in his tracks for a moment. Weasley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gauthier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Weasley effectively controlling the action here. Gauthier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Weasley dominated that round. The cut man is working on Caleb Gauthier's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Weasley throws a leg kick that misses. #CL# Gauthier tries to keep at a distance but Weasley has taken the fight into the clinch. Weasley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Weasley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gauthier can do to turn this around? Gauthier takes an elbow to the forehead. Weasley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gauthier blocks it with crossed arms. Weasley missing with knees to the body.
Gauthier looking to slow down the pace here. A body shot lands from Weasley.
Stalling in the clinch from Weasley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Weasley stalling the fight.
Gauthier letting Weasley take a breather here. Weasley gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. Weasley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Weasley lands an elbow that stopped Gauthier in his tracks for a moment. Bon Weasley has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1# Weasley lands a nice shot to the body. Weasley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gauthier's elbow. Weasley misses with some punches.
Weasley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gauthier's defenses. A nice glancing elbow lands by Weasley. Gauthier takes a knee to the side of the body. Gauthier is trying to break free. Gauthier wants to get back to striking at distance but Weasley won't allow it.
Gauthier landing knees to the body.
Weasley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gauthier's efforts to push away. Gauthier wants to break free but Weasley has control.
Weasley lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Gauthier trying to stall but Weasley improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Weasley fails to land. Weasley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T2# Weasley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Gauthier working hard to break the clinch. Gauthier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weasley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weasley lands an elbow inside. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gauthier misses with a knee strike.
Gauthier is trying to stall.
Weasley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gauthier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Weasley has Gauthier pressed against the ropes, preventing Gauthier from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Gauthier takes an elbow to the forehead. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Weasley as Gauthier tries to tie him up. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Weasley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Weasley dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Caleb Gauthier's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R3# Weasley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Weasley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gauthier wants to counter the offense by Weasley and move into the clinch position. Gauthier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Gauthier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Weasley paws at him with a jab and circles away. Gauthier is looking to clinch but Weasley is avoiding it.
#CL# Weasley closes the distance and clinches. Weasley working Gauthier over with knees to the body. Weasley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Weasley misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gauthier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Weasley keeps control of Gauthier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Weasley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gauthier can't break the clinch.
Gauthier takes an elbow to the temple. Gauthier blocks an uppercut.
#T1# Gauthier tries to break free but Weasley pushes him back against the ropes. Weasley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Weasley presses Gauthier against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Weasley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Gauthier has had enough of the clinch but Weasley keeps him there for the moment. Weasley lands a good knee to the midsection. Gauthier won't want to take too many of those. Weasley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gauthier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Gauthier wants to get back to striking at distance but Weasley won't allow it.
Weasley lands a body shot. Weasley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gauthier. Gauthier is trying to break the clinch but Weasley has him pressed against the ropes. Gauthier is trying to break the clinch but Weasley is controlling him. Weasley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2# Weasley stalling against the ropes.
Weasley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Weasley lands a damaging elbow. Gauthier working hard to break the clinch. Gauthier takes an elbow to the temple. Weasley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Weasley.
Gauthier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gauthier being controlled against the ropes. Weasley lands an elbow inside that Gauthier shrugs off. #ROC# Gauthier is rocked! Gauthier trying to stall but Weasley improves his position.
Weasley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2# Gauthier breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Weasley clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Caleb Gauthier's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. #R4# Gauthier throws a body punch but Weasley moves out of range. Weasley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Bon Weasley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gauthier closes the distance looking to clinch and Weasley counters with a leg kick. #CL# Weasley clinches. Weasley misses with a hook from the clinch. Gauthier takes an elbow to the temple. Weasley lands an elbow inside. Gauthier takes an elbow to the temple. Weasley unloads a knee to the mid-section. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gauthier prevents a body shot from Weasley. Weasley missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Weasley. Weasley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Weasley tries to land knees in the clinch but Gauthier avoids the damage to the body. #T1# Gauthier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Weasley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Gauthier can't break the clinch.
Weasley missing with knees to the body.
Weasley misses with a punch to the body.
Weasley scores with a nice hook to the head. Weasley lands an elbow that stopped Gauthier in his tracks for a moment. Gauthier is still on wobbly legs! Can Weasley finish him? Gauthier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Gauthier seems to have recovered his senses. Gauthier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Gauthier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Weasley is keeping busy. A body shot lands from Gauthier.
Gauthier blocks a body shot from Weasley. Weasley trying to land knees to the body.
#T2# Gauthier prevents a body shot from Weasley. Gauthier dodges an elbow strike from Weasley.
Weasley tries to throw a body punch but Gauthier avoids it by throwing Weasley back against the ropes. Weasley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Gauthier is trying to break the clinch but Weasley is controlling him. A nice right hand lands inside from Gauthier. Gauthier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Weasley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gauthier avoids it. Gauthier dodges an elbow strike from Weasley.
Weasley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. 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! Gauthier landing knees to the body.
Weasley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. A head punch on the inside from Gauthier fails to land. Weasley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. A nice left hand lands by Weasley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Weasley had his way with Caleb Gauthier in that round. The cut man is working on Caleb Gauthier's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R5# Weasley misses with a head kick.
Gauthier dodges the punch combination from Weasley.
Weasley throws a sloppy head kick and Gauthier moves out of range easily. Weasley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL# Weasley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Gauthier takes an elbow to the temple. Gauthier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Weasley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Weasley effectively controlling the action here. Gauthier takes an elbow to the temple. A nice glancing elbow lands by Weasley. Weasley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1# A nice glancing elbow lands by Weasley. Gauthier takes an elbow to the temple. Weasley tries a knee to the head but Gauthier blocks it.
Weasley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gauthier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Weasley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A short right from Weasley. Weasley has Gauthier pressed against the ropes, preventing Gauthier from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Gauthier is stalling here.
Gauthier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weasley has him pressed against the ropes. Gauthier is trying to push Weasley away but Weasley has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Weasley lands a damaging elbow. #BC2# Gauthier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Gauthier is looking to clinch but Weasley is avoiding it.
Bon Weasley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##CL# Weasley closes the distance and pushes Gauthier back into the ropes. Gauthier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Weasley lands a damaging elbow. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A short left from Weasley. Weasley lands a nice elbow. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Weasley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Weasley gets through Gauthier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Gauthier misses with some punches.
Weasley looking to throw knees to the head but Gauthier is blocking nicely.
Gauthier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short body shot lands from Weasley as the two fighters clinch.
Gauthier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Caleb Gauthier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A quick uppercut on the inside from Weasley.
And that's the end of the fight! Bon Weasley showed his dominance in that final round. Well Weasley 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:41 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:41 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bon Weasley! Bon Weasley retains his bantamweight title! Bon Weasley took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Amped Performance for their support in the buildup to the fight. Caleb Gauthier spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back and stronger '.
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#R1# Cobra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gauthier moves out of range as Cobra throws a body kick.
A head kick by Cobra misses and Gauthier counters with a big head kick but Cobra shrugs it off. Cobra misses with a head kick.
Cobra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gauthier throws a wild body kick that Cobra sees coming a mile off. Gauthier is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Cobra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Cobra fails to land with a series of punches.
Cobra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gauthier moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Sloppy strikes from Cobra. Those never looked like landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gauthier is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Cobra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gauthier can pounce on him.
Gauthier moves out of range of the body kick.#T1# Gauthier throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gauthier staying out of range there. Cobra throws a push kick but Gauthier slaps the foot to one side. Gauthier only half commits to the counter leg kick. Cobra scores with a decent looking hook. The fight stays on the outside here - Gauthier looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Cobra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Cobra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gauthier moves away. Cobra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gauthier.
Gauthier goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Gauthier wants to clinch. Cobra misses with a hook. Gauthier scores with a punch to the head. King Cobra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cobra just misses with a punch to the body.
Gauthier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cobra swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2# Gauthier fails in his attempt to clinch. Gauthier tries to clinch but Cobra moves away and Cobra counters with a nice body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL# Cobra darts in and clinches Gauthier up against the ropes. Gauthier is trying to break the clinch but Cobra is controlling him. Gauthier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gauthier wants to get back to striking at distance but Cobra won't allow it.
Cobra scores with a knee to the head.
Gauthier tries to circle away but Cobra has him pinned against the ropes. Cobra slowing the pace effectively. Cobra lands a damaging elbow. #BC# Cobra breaks from the clinch.
Cobra takes a swing at Gauthier's ribcage but misses. Cobra blocks a head kick by Gauthier.
No joy there for Gauthier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Cobra dominated that 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. #R2# Gauthier doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobra circles away.
Cobra looks for the body kick but Gauthier saw that one coming. Cobra looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Cobra is looking to wear down Gauthier with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Cobra throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Gauthier avoids the body shot from Cobra.
#KD2# Gauthier lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Cobra goes down! The ref sends Gauthier to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Cobra is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!#ROC2# Cobra is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like King Cobra has been cut. Cobra misses with a hook to the body
and Gauthier counters with a big right hand that sends Cobra crashing to the mat! He's very wobbly - can he beat the count?! 5,6,7,8... he's up! No, he's down again! 9,10! He's done! The referee calls an end to the bout - Gauthier takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Caleb Gauthier!
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