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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Menshikov (ranked 1245 p4p, 1070 weight class) and Gauthier Delsarte (ranked 51 p4p, 44 weight class). Delsarte has chosen Ah Non Cest Terrible as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maxim Menshikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gauthier Delsarte!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delsarte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Menshikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Menshikov scores with a jab. Delsarte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Gauthier Delsarte has been cut.
Delsarte ducks under a wild hook from Menshikov.
Menshikov looks to land a right hand but Delsarte moved out of range.
Menshikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Delsarte.
A punch lands to the side of Menshikov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Delsarte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Menshikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Delsarte finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Menshikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Delsarte.
Delsarte cracks a nice hook into Menshikov's ribs.
Menshikov throws a shot from downtown. Delsarte moves away and avoids it.
Delsarte delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menshikov misses with a wild combination.
Menshikov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Menshikov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Delsarte's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Delsarte connects with a high kick.
Menshikov swings widly with a right hand
and Delsarte counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delsarte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Menshikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Delsarte scrambles back to his feet.
Delsarte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Menshikov throws a combination that misses
and Delsarte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gauthier Delsarte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delsarte closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Delsarte with a nice cross.
Delsarte works the jab nicely.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Menshikov checks a leg kick.
Menshikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Delsarte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delsarte lands a nice hook to Menshikov's body. Menshikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Delsarte tries a head kick but it misses.
Delsarte throws a right hand that Menshikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Menshikov also avoids with ease.
Menshikov is looking to counter punch.
Delsarte is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Menshikov loads up on a big right hand but Delsarte slips the punch.
Menshikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Menshikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Delsarte momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Menshikovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Menshikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut. Delsarte saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Delsarte - that will leave a mark!
Delsarte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Delsarte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Menshikov throws a jab when Delsarte was well out of range.
Delsarte has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Delsarte moves out of range as Menshikov strikes.
Delsarte ducks under a wild hook from Menshikov.
Delsarte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Menshikov. Menshikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Delsarte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menshikov. Delsarte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Delsarte ducks under a wild hook from Menshikov.
Menshikov misses with a hook
and Menshikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menshikov misses with a body shot.
Delsarte ducks under a wild hook from Menshikov.
Menshikov throws an off balance right hand
and Delsarte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte misses with an attempted mid kick.
Menshikov throws an off balance right hand
and Delsarte counters with a left to the body.
Delsarte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Delsarte scores with a jab to the head.
Menshikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Delsarte.
Menshikov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Menshikov.
Delsarte scores with a nice body kick.
Delsarte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Delsarte scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delsarte slips a straight right by Menshikov.
Delsarte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Delsarte lands with an uppercut that bounces Menshikov off the cage and back into range.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Delsarte.
Menshikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That has opened up Gauthier Delsarte's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov throws an off balance right hand
and Delsarte counters with a straight right hand.
Menshikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Delsarte is just out of range.
Delsarte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Menshikov.
Delsarte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Delsarte scores with a jab.
Menshikov throws a right hand that misses
and Delsarte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Delsarte.
Delsarte scoring well with a low kick there.
Menshikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Menshikov misses with a right hand
and Delsarte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Menshikov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Menshikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Delsarte lands with a right hand.
Menshikov is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delsarte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Menshikov.
Menshikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Menshikov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh Menshikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Menshikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier Delsarte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gauthier Delsarte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice inside leg kick there by Delsarte. That's going to slow Menshikov down.
Menshikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Delsarte throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Menshikov's head.
Menshikov throws a shot from downtown. Delsarte moves away and avoids it.
Menshikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menshikov misses with a wild body shot.
Delsarte avoids the body shot from Menshikov.
Gauthier Delsarte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Menshikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Menshikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Menshikov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Menshikov throws a series of punches but Delsarte avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Delsarte.
A solid leg kick lands there for Delsarte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menshikov misses the body punch
and Delsarte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Menshikov throws a series of punches but Delsarte moves out of range.
Menshikov misses the shot to the body.
Delsarte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Menshikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delsarte throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delsarte lands a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Menshikov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Delsarte throws a wild body kick that Menshikov sees coming a mile off.
Menshikov drops his hands momentarily and Delsarte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Menshikov connects with a nice looking jab.
Menshikov looks to land a right hand but Delsarte moved out of range.
Menshikov misses with a body shot.
Delsarte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Menshikov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Delsarte doesn't seem phased though.
Menshikov misses with a left hand
and Delsarte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Menshikov looks to land a left hand but Delsarte moved out of range nicely.
Delsarte slips under a jab from Menshikov.
Delsarte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Delsarte keeps Menshikov at a distance using the push kick.
Delsarte scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delsarte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Menshikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Menshikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Delsarte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Menshikov scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Menshikov misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delsarte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Delsarte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Menshikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Delsarte.
Delsarte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Menshikov momentarily.
Delsarte connects with a nice looking jab.
Menshikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Delsarte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Menshikov misses the shot to the body.
Delsarte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Menshikov is rocked!
Delsarte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Menshikov loads up on a big right hand but Delsarte slips the punch.
Menshikov misses with the combination.
Menshikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Delsarte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Menshikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Delsarte throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body kick from Delsarte.
Menshikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Delsarte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Delsarte throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Delsarte cracks a nice hook into Menshikov's ribs.
Menshikov's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Delsarte scores with a leg kick.
Delsarte throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Menshikov's head.
Nice shot by Delsarte.
Menshikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menshikov avoids the head kick by Delsarte.
Delsarte slips under a jab.
Delsarte lands a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Delsarte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Delsarte.
Delsarte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delsarte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick there by Delsarte.
Delsarte moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut. Delsarte saw that one coming.
Delsarte only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Menshikov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Delsarte lands with a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Delsarte finds it's target.
Delsarte scores with a shot to the body.
Delsarte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Delsarte misses with a head kick.
Delsarte throws a front kick that sends Menshikov stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menshikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Delsarte.
Delsarte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Delsarte cracks Menshikov with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier Delsarte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gauthier Delsarte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Menshikov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Delsarte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menshikov.
Delsarte scores with a jab to the body.
Menshikov walks into a stiff left hand from Delsarte.
Delsarte swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Menshikov. Those never looked like landing.
Menshikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Menshikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Delsarte counters with a thumping low kick.
Delsarte throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delsarte lands a nice shot to the body.
Menshikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Delsarte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Menshikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Delsarte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Menshikov in his tracks.
Good leg kick by Delsarte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Delsarte.
Delsarte thuds a left hand into Menshikov's body.
Delsarte connects with a solid leg kick.
Delsarte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Delsarte lands with a thumping leg kick.
Delsarte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Delsarte.
Menshikov misses with a two punch combination.
Delsarte thumps Menshikov with a low kick.
Delsarte connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Menshikov misses the target.
Menshikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delsarte.
Menshikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Menshikov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delsarte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maxim Menshikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good leg kick by Delsarte.
Menshikov misses with a few strikes there.
Menshikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Menshikov.
Menshikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Delsarte only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Menshikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Delsarte.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Menshikov got wobbled bad by a big combination! Delsarte presses forward with punches and knees until Menshikov stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Menshikov closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gauthier Delsarte!
A very excited looking Gauthier Delsarte made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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