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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier Delsarte (ranked 1811 p4p, 2057 weight class) and Maxim Menshikov (ranked 87 p4p, 98 weight class). Delsarte comes into the arena with Ah Non Cest Terrible blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 42 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gauthier Delsarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maxim Menshikov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delsarte scores with a leg kick.
Menshikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Menshikov blocks the body kick.
Delsarte throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Delsarte.
Delsarte lunges at Menshikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Menshikov's hand.
Menshikov throws a hook but Delsarte avoids it easily.
Menshikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Menshikov misses with a straight right.
Delsarte attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Delsarte misses with a leg kick
and Menshikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Gauthier Delsarte has been cut.
Delsarte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Delsarte, right into the meat of the thigh.
Menshikov takes a swing at Delsarte's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov misses the shot to the body.
Delsarte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Delsarte ducks under a wild hook from Menshikov.
Nice defenses there by Delsarte.
Delsarte is looking for a counter combo.
Menshikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters circling a little - Delsarte finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Menshikov tries to move into range but Delsarte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Menshikov misses with a straight left.
Menshikov drops his hands momentarily and Delsarte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gauthier Delsarte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delsarte scores with a nice strike.
Delsarte keeps Menshikov at a distance using the push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Delsarte.
Menshikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menshikov scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Menshikov looks to land a left hand but Delsarte moved out of range nicely.
Delsarte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Menshikov drops his hands momentarily and Delsarte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Delsarte tests Menshikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Menshikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Delsarte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Delsarte is looking to counter punch.
Delsarte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Delsarte lands an overhand right.
Delsarte connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Delsarte.
Delsarte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Delsarte bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Delsarte.
Delsarte swings for the body but Menshikov moves out of range.
Delsarte slips under a jab.
Menshikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Delsarte counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Delsarte.
Delsarte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Delsarte connects with an inside leg kick.
Delsarte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Menshikov.
Delsarte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Menshikov closes the distance and clinches.
Delsarte missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Menshikov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice left hand lands by Menshikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Menshikov avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delsarte.
Delsarte pushes Menshikov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delsarte misses with a body punch.
Delsarte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Delsarte presses Menshikov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Menshikov has Delsarte pressed against the cage.
Menshikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menshikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Delsarte.
Delsarte scores with a hook.
Menshikov throws a nice looking combination but Delsarte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Delsarte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A swing and a miss from Menshikov.
Menshikov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Delsarte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delsarte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menshikov moves away.
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!
Delsarte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Delsarte bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Delsarte misses with a kick to the body.
Delsarte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Menshikov.
Delsarte throws a front kick that sends Menshikov stumbling back into the cage.
Delsarte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Menshikov on the side of the head.
Menshikov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Menshikov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A good leg kick by Delsarte.
Delsarte scores with a nice body kick.
Gauthier Delsarte is winning the standup battle so far.
Delsarte misses with a leg kick
and Menshikov counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Delsarte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Menshikov doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick lands from Delsarte.
Menshikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov takes one on the button.
Delsarte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Menshikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Delsarte pivots, looking for a leg kick but Menshikov is out of range and Delsarte settles back down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Delsarte, as that shot connected.
Menshikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Delsarte finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Delsarte connects with the punch.
A head kick from Delsarte lands but Menshikov takes it in his stride.
Delsarte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Delsarte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Delsarte misses the target.
A low kick from Delsarte misses
letting Menshikov counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov wants to clinch.
Menshikov clinches.
Menshikov has a couple of punches blocked by Delsarte.
Menshikov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Delsarte.
Delsarte blocking some punches.
Menshikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Delsarte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Delsarte cracks Menshikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Delsarte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menshikov.
Delsarte throws a leg kick which misses Menshikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Menshikov tries to avoid it.
Menshikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Menshikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good shot there by Delsarte.
Delsarte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Delsarte with a nice calf kick.
Delsarte misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Delsarte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Delsarte connects with a body shot.
Delsarte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Delsarte.
Delsarte misses with a series of wild punches.
Menshikov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Delsarte with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Delsarte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Delsarte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Menshikov checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Menshikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Menshikov 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 jab from Delsarte finds it's way through Menshikov's defenses.
Menshikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Delsarte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Delsarte misses with a body punch.
Delsarte swings wildly with an uppercut but Menshikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delsarte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Menshikov's elbow.
Menshikov misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier Delsarte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gauthier Delsarte's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Delsarte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Delsarte lands with a kick to the ribs.
Delsarte throws a sloppy head kick and Menshikov moves out of range easily.
Delsarte throws a series of strikes that have Menshikov backpedaling.
Menshikov 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.
Nice shot lands for Delsarte.
Delsarte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Menshikov throws a shot from downtown. Delsarte moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menshikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Delsarte.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Menshikov! But no joy.
Menshikov tries to clinch there but Delsarte circles away.
Menshikov looks to throw the jab but Delsarte is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Delsarte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Delsarte lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Delsarte.
Nice shot by Menshikov.
Menshikov blocks a head kick by Delsarte.
Delsarte displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Delsarte connects with a right hand. Menshikov shakes it off.
Delsarte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Delsarte throws the left hand but Menshikov avoids the punch easily.
Menshikov throws out a counter right but Delsarte avoids it with no problem.
Menshikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Delsarte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Delsarte creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Menshikov's defenses.
Menshikov avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Menshikov.
Maxim Menshikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gauthier Delsarte's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Menshikov.
Menshikov is struggling to control the position.
Maxim Menshikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Delsarte throws an elbow but misses.
Delsarte tries to throw a body punch but Menshikov avoids it by throwing Delsarte back against the cage.
Menshikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Menshikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Delsarte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delsarte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Menshikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delsartes head.
Gauthier Delsarte's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Menshikov prevents Delsarte from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Delsarte.
Delsarte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Menshikov is defending well for now.
Menshikov trying to control the position but instead, Delsarte has worked for underhooks and has pushed Menshikov into the cage.
Menshikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Delsarte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menshikov can do to turn this around?
Menshikov wants to stall.
A short right from Menshikov on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Delsarte trying to land knees to the body.
Menshikov avoids a wild elbow strike from Delsarte.
Delsarte can't find room to land a body shot as Menshikov controls the action.
Menshikov blocks the elbow strike.
Menshikov breaks from the clinch.
Menshikov wants to clinch but Delsarte slips to the side
and Delsarte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Delsarte throws a hook but Menshikov blocks it.
Delsarte lands with a shot to the body.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut. Delsarte saw that one coming.
Menshikov ducks right into an uppercut from Delsarte.
Delsarte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Menshikov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menshikov.
Delsarte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Menshikov tries to clinch up but Delsarte circles away and keeps his distance.
Delsarte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menshikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Delsarte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Menshikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Delsarte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Delsarte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Menshikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Delsarte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Delsarte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gauthier Delsarte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Delsarte, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gauthier Delsarte!
In his post fight interview, Gauthier Delsarte gave a big smile as he said 'I ain’t done yet, new organization. Re motivated again, let’s go '.
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