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Event:
NYF 113: Perry vs Harklie
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
No joy there for Tsering, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tsering keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Girou's corner calls for a 1-2. Girou obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Tenzin Tsering has been cut.
Girou lands a slapping body shot.
Girou blocks a jab.
Girou misses the shot to the body.
Tsering cracks Girou with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#It looks like Benoit Girou has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Girou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Girou.
Tsering takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Girou throws a shot to the body.
Girou scores with a body shot.
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!
Girou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tsering misses with a looping left.
Girou let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Girou lands with a shot to the body.
Girou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsering.
Girou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tsering rather than just go for the knockout.
Tsering takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Girou cracks Tsering with a good jab.
A slow jab from Tsering misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Tsering.
Girou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Tsering.
Girou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tsering at a distance.
#T1#
Tsering throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tsering looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tsering lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Girou scores with a nice head shot.
Tsering takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Girou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsering.
Tsering swings widly with a right hand
and Girou counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Tsering misses.
Tsering takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tsering is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Tsering.
Tsering looks to throw the jab but Girou is out of range. #CL2#
Girou has managed to clinch.
Tsering is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Girou is defending well.#BC2#
Girou breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tsering on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Girou has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Girou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tsering's hands.
Girou digs a good hook to Tsering's body.
Girou comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body punch from Girou.
Girou scores with a body shot.
#T2#
Girou moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tsering walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Girou fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tsering has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Girou works Tsering's body with a nice hook.
Girou has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tsering fails to land with a series of punches.
Girou with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Girou slips a jab from Tsering.
Tsering takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Tsering misses its intended target.
Girou scores with a nice right hand.
Girou thuds a left hand into Tsering's body.
Girou lands a slapping body shot.
Girou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Girou sizes up Tsering with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Girou does it's job there.#CUT2#Tenzin Tsering's cut is getting worse.
Girou wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Girou is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Girou rushes Tsering and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Tsering is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Girou piles on the pressure and Tsering crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benoit Girou!
Tenzin Tsering spoke after the fight, saying 'Without loss, we would not grow. I will be back and better.'. |
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Event:
UFF 2: Obama vs Grady
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Mendes. Those never looked like landing.
Girou lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mendes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mendes 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.
Girou fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendes misses with a low kick.
Girou throws a right and a left that Mendes avoids nicely.
Mendes feinted with a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mendes.
Girou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Girou. Mendes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendes moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Girou.
Girou misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mendes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
Mendes misses with a takedown
and Girou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Girou catches Mendes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Girou takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Benoit Girou has been cut.#T1#
Good work by Mendes as he checks the leg kick.
Girou cracks Mendes with a good jab.
Girou blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Girou. Mendes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Girou connects with a single shot there.
Mendes misses with a wild combination.
Benoit Girou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girou cracks Mendes with an open hand slap.
Girou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Girou takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Mendes tried to counter with a leg kick but Girou avoided it.
Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Girou.
Mendes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Girou takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Mendes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Girou. Beautiful body shot.
Girou scores with a punch to the head.
Mendes misses with a body kick.
Mendes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Girou throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Girou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mendes.
Girou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it.
Mendes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mendes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Girou.
Mendes dives in for a single leg takedown but Girou sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice side step and Girou releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Afonso Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Girou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Girou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendes was well out of range. Poor timing from Girou.
A telegraphed right hand from Girou misses the target.
Girou looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
Girou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Girou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mendes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Girou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mendes rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick lands from Mendes.
Girou has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T3#
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt.
Girou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Girou lands with a hook. Mendes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Girou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Girou.
Mendes throws a quick counter head kick but Girou was just out of range.
Mendes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes tries to work over Girou's front leg with a kick but Girou checks it.
Mendes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Girou has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Girou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Girou circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Girou misses.
The crowd cheers as Girou lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mendes doesn't seem phased though.
Girou takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Mendes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Girou is fending him off so far but Mendes persists. Nope, Girou circles away and we're back to standing.#T4#
Mendes misses with a head kick.
Benoit Girou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Girou rushes Mendes and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Girou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Girou.
Mendes blocks a jab.
Mendes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mendes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Girou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Girou misses with a wild combination.
Mendes moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendes thuds his shin into the meat of Girou's side.
Girou pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mendes back to the cage. Girou follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Girou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendes wants to clinch up but Girou keeps it at a distance.
Girou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendes circles away quickly and effectively.
Girou is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mendes fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benoit Girou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benoit Girou's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
Girou has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Girou misses with an uppercut. Mendes saw that one coming.
Mendes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Girou scores with a nice right hand.
Girou looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
Mendes tries a head kick but it misses.
Girou now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Girou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mendes's head.
Benoit Girou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mendes.
Girou cracks a nice hook into Mendes's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes misses with a few strikes there.
Girou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Girou.
Girou throws an overhand right that lands on Mendes's shoulder, as Mendes tries to avoid the shot.
Afonso Mendes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T1#
Mendes wants to clinch up but Girou keeps it at a distance.
Mendes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mendes tries to clinch but Girou is having none of it.
Girou moves out of range of the leg kick from Mendes.
Girou swings for the body but Mendes moves out of range.
Girou throws out a powerful jab.
Girou checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Girou just misses with a punch to the body.
Girou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
Girou connects with the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Girou. Those never looked like landing.
Mendes is looking for a counter combo.
Girou scores with a nice right hand.
Girou misses with a hook to the body
and Mendes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Girou swings for the body but Mendes moves out of range.
#T2#
Mendes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mendes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Girou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Girou lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Girou misses with a looping right.
Mendes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Girou throws out a counter right but Mendes avoids it with no problem.
Mendes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Girou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendes. Mendes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Girou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mendes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Girou's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Mendes misses.
Girou misses with a wild body shot.
As Girou backs away, Mendes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Girou misses.
Girou misses with a body shot.
Girou throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mendes counters with a nice leg kick.
Girou looks to throw the jab but Mendes is out of range.
Girou misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Girou stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Girou wants it to stay on the feet.
Girou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendes.
Mendes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Girou checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Girou throws a lazy right hand but Mendes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Girou keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Girou misses
and Mendes counters with a one-two to the body.
Mendes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Girou circles away quickly and effectively.
Girou misses with an uppercut. Mendes saw that one coming.
That kick from Mendes tenderised Girou's leg. Girou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Girou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Girou. Mendes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Girou just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mendes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Girou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Girou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Girou looks to land a left hand but Mendes moved out of range nicely.
Girou lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Girou misses the shot to the body.
Mendes misses with a low kick as Girou jumps back.
Girou lands the left hand.
Mendes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Girou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Girou avoids the head kick by Mendes.
Girou throws a body shot but no joy.
Girou stuns Mendes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendes throws a front kick aimed at Girou's knee but Girou avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Girou. That snapped Mendes's head back.
Girou misses with the combination.
Mendes thumps Girou with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benoit Girou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benoit Girou's cut.
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.#R3#
Girou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendes.
Girou checks a low kick from Mendes.
Girou tries to work over Mendes's front leg with a kick but Mendes checks it.
A jab from Girou misses.
Mendes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Girou is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mendes with a body shot.
Mendes is looking to land body kicks.
Mendes looks to score with a jab to the body but Girou is just out of range.
A jab from Mendes misses.
Girou lands the left hand.
Girou throws a looping overhand right but Mendes ducks down to avoid it.
Mendes throws a big counter combination but Girou scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Girou looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girou fails to land with a series of punches.
Girou misses with a jab to the body
and Mendes counters with a one-two to the body.
Mendes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Mendes.
Girou moves out of range of the body kick from Mendes.
#T1#
Girou looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendes is just out of range.
A combination from Mendes does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Girou! But no joy.
Girou connects with a crisp jab.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Girou.
Mendes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mendes with a nice calf kick.
Girou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Girou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mendes. Mendes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mendes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Girou.
Mendes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Girou tries to score with a low kick but Mendes moves his leg out of the way.
Girou swings for the body but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from Girou.
Mendes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Girou missing with a left hand there. Mendes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Girou jabs Mendes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendes fails with the takedown.
Mendes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Girou works the jab nicely.
Girou blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Mendes.
Girou showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendes.
Mendes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T3#
Girou closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mendes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Girou misses with a right hand
and Mendes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Girou looks to land a left hand but Mendes moved out of range nicely.
Mendes looks to land a combination but Girou avoids it well.
Mendes throws a leg kick that misses.
Mendes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Girou counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Girou closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Girou manages to break the clinch.
Girou ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Girou 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Mendes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses
and Girou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Girou takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Mendes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Girou lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Girou thuds a left hand into Mendes's body.
Mendes slips under a jab.
Mendes feinted with a counter takedown.
Mendes with a nice calf kick.
A head kick by Mendes misses
and Girou counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Girou scores with a shot to the body.
Mendes walks into a stiff left hand from Girou.
Good exchange - Girou coming out on top.
Girou throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Afonso Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benoit Girou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Girou takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benoit Girou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Girou 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benoit Girou! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 10, 2025 |
#R1#
Nice jab there from Girou.
Porter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Girou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Porter moves in looking to clinch but Girou pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Porter. Those never looked like landing.
Girou thuds a left hand into Porter's body.
Porter throws an overhand right that lands on Girou's shoulder, as Girou tries to avoid the shot.
Porter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Girou makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Porter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Girou avoids it really well and circles away.
Girou slips under a jab.
Porter looks to land a combination but Girou avoids it well.
Porter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at War Hound MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Porter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Girou.
Porter fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Porter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porter throws a combination that misses
and Girou counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Porter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Girou scores with a sloppy right hand. Porter should have avoided that one.
Girou lands the left hand.
Girou scores with a shot to the body.
#T1#
Girou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Girou with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Porter throws a looping overhand right but Girou ducks down to avoid it.
Porter is looking to clinch but Girou is avoiding it.
Girou fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Porter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Porter tries to bum rush Girou with a series of wild strikes but Girou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Girou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Porter rather than just go for the knockout.
Girou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Porter is looking to clinch.
Girou slips a jab and a cross from Porter.
Girou lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Porter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Girou is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Girou fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Girou digs a good body shot into Porter's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Porter does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Girou. That snapped Porter's head back.
Porter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Girou cracks a nice hook into Porter's ribs.
Girou with a nice cross.#T2#
Girou lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL2#
Girou moves into the clinch successfully.
Porter is trying to break the clinch but Girou is controlling him.
Porter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Girou breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Porter moves into range and clinches up with Girou.
Porter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Girou smiles and moves away.
Porter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Girou punishes Porter's body with a nice straight punch.
Girou jabs Porter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Porter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Porter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Porter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Girou sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Porter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Porter fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Girou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Porter is breathing heavily.#CL#
Porter has closed the distance and engaged Girou in a clinch.
#T3##TD2#
Girou manages to pull guard.
Girou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #ES2#
Girou is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC2#
Girou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Porter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Girou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Porter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Girou circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Girou.
Porter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Girou scores with a shot to the body.
Porter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Girou lands a nice hook to Porter's body. Porter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Girou lands a nice looking body shot.
Porter tries to clinch but Girou is having none of it. #T4#
Girou dips to his left and cracks Porter with an uppercut!
Girou lands a nice looking body shot.
Girou lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Girou.
Girou jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
No joy there for Porter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Porter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Girou has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A punch combination from Porter misses.
Porter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Girou tries to avoid it but Porter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Girou to the ground. Girou escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Porter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Porter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Girou digs a good body shot into Porter's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Porter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Girou lands a nice shot to the body.
Porter throws a combination that misses
and Girou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Girou closes the distance and clinches.
Girou displaying some good clinch control by pressing Porter up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benoit Girou dominated that round.
That's time! Porter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A jab lands there for Girou.
Girou comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Porter avoids the body shot from Girou.
Porter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Girou uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Porter has time to react.
Porter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Girou counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Girou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Girou.#ROC2#Porter is rocked!
Porter throws a shot from downtown. Girou moves away and avoids it.
Oh Porter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Girou's jab looks to have found its range, popping Porter under the eye.
Porter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Girou counters with a low kick, right behind Porter 's knee.
Girou stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Girou wants it to stay on the feet.
Girou lands a jab to Porter's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porter misses with a double jab
and Girou counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Girou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Porter's hands.
Girou throws a monster overhand right that drops Porter! Girou follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benoit Girou! |
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