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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Bastien Giroud (ranked 5425 p4p, 480 weight class) and Dean Switcher (ranked 5605 p4p, 489 weight class). Giroud comes into the arena with Khaled- Aisha blaring out of the sound system. Bastien Giroud has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bastien Giroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dean Switcher!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Switcher tries to clinch up
and Giroud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Giroud moves into range and connects with a jab.
Switcher darts in and clinches Giroud up against the ropes.
Giroud wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Switcher has him pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Switcher.
Switcher scores with a knee to the head.
Switcher gets through Giroud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Switcher - that landed with a thud.
Switcher can't find room to land a body shot as Giroud controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giroud blocks an uppercut.
Giroud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Switcher throws a punch but it's blocked by Giroud.
Switcher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Switcher.
Switcher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giroud's elbow.
Switcher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giroud's elbow.
We've been informed that Switcher has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Switcher throws an elbow that misses.
Switcher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Giroud lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice left hand lands by Switcher.
Giroud blocks a body shot from Switcher.
Switcher tries to work over Giroud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Switcher is working Giroud over against the ropes.
Giroud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Switcher lands a left hand.
Giroud blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Giroud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switcher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Giroud blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Giroud to work.
Switcher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Switcher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Giroud blocks it with crossed arms.
Switcher tries to work over Giroud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giroud tries to stall but Switcher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Switcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Switcher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giroud's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Switcher misses with a body punch.
Giroud is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giroud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Switcher lands an elbow that stopped Giroud in his tracks for a moment.
Switcher tries a body shot but Giroud blocks it.
Switcher misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Switcher.
Giroud is rocked!
Switcher misses with a knee strike.
Oh Giroud is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Giroud is looking to control Switcher's arms but Switcher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Giroud has his back to the ropes.
Giroud seems to have got his legs back now.
Switcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Switcher tries to work over Giroud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Switcher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Giroud stalling in the clinch but Switcher improves position.
A short left from Switcher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switcher can't find room to land a body shot as Giroud controls the action.
Switcher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Switcher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Switcher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Giroud wants to get back to striking at distance but Switcher won't allow it.
Giroud avoids a wild elbow strike from Switcher.
Switcher struggles to land a body shot inside as Giroud controls his hands.
Switcher scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giroud tries to stall but Switcher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Switcher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Switcher misses with the head strike.
Switcher slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Switcher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Switcher gets a clinch.
Switcher can't find room to land a body shot as Giroud controls the action.
Switcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Switcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Switcher tries to work over Giroud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giroud taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giroud tries to stall but Switcher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Switcher misses with a punch on the inside.
Switcher looking to throw knees to the head but Giroud is blocking nicely.
Switcher tries a body shot but Giroud blocks it.
Giroud prevents a body shot from Switcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Switcher misses with an elbow over the top.
Giroud blocks an uppercut.
Giroud blocks a body shot from Switcher.
Switcher misses with a punch to the body.
Switcher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Girouds head.
Giroud blocks an uppercut.
Switcher working aggressively here.
Giroud blocks a body shot from Switcher.
Switcher tries a body shot but Giroud blocks it.
Switcher tries to work over Giroud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giroud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Switcher working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Giroud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Giroud dips to his left and cracks Switcher with an uppercut!
Giroud catches Switcher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Giroud lands a right hook to the body.
Giroud throws a good cross that connects.
Giroud misses with a straight left.
Giroud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Giroud does no damage.
Switcher missing with a left hand there. Giroud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Giroud scores with a crisp jab that stopped Switcher in his tracks.
Giroud tries to keep at a distance but Switcher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Switcher working aggressively here.
Dean Switcher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Switcher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Switcher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Switcher trying to land knees to the body.
Giroud is trying to break the clinch but Switcher has him pressed against the ropes.
Giroud tries to stall but Switcher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Switcher can't find room to land a body shot as Giroud controls the action.
Switcher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Giroud lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Giroud blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Switcher lands with a left to the head.
Giroud breaks the clinch.
Switcher wants to clinch.
Switcher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switcher catches Giroud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Switcher.
Switcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bastien Giroud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Switcher drives through and clinches with Giroud against the ropes.
Switcher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giroud backwards.
Switcher tries a body shot but Giroud blocks it.
Giroud blocks an elbow strike from Switcher.
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!
Giroud blocks a body shot from Switcher.
A nice right hand lands inside from Switcher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Switcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Giroud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Switcher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Giroud throws an overhand right that lands on Switcher's shoulder, as Switcher tries to avoid the shot.
Bastien Giroud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Switcher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Giroud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giroud throws a one two combo.
Switcher clinches up against the ropes.
Switcher throws a punch but it's blocked by Giroud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Switcher as Giroud tries to tie him up.
Giroud avoiding damage as Switcher throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giroud wants to stall.
Giroud is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Maybe Giroud would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Switcher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Switcher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Giroud blocks a body shot from Switcher.
Switcher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Giroud.
Giroud managing to block the knees to the body from Switcher.
Switcher trying to land knees to the body.
Switcher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Switcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Switcher.
Giroud blocks an uppercut.
Switcher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Switcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Switcher misses with a punch to the body.
Switcher breaks the clinch.
Switcher wants to clinch.
A cross from Giroud lands.
Giroud misses with the combination.
Giroud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Switcher.
Switcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Giroud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giroud throwing a counter right hand but Switcher manages to avoid it.
Switcher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Switcher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Switcher fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Switcher moves forwards but Giroud connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giroud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Giroud misses with a double jab.
Giroud is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Giroud scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bastien Giroud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Switcher clinches with his opponent.
Switcher misses with some punches.
Switcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giroud avoids it.
Switcher lands a nice knee to the body.
Switcher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Switcher tries to throw a body punch but Giroud avoids it by throwing Switcher back against the ropes.
Switcher is working Giroud over against the ropes.
Giroud can't break the clinch.
Switcher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Switcher swings wildly with an uppercut but Giroud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Switcher tries to throw a body punch but Giroud avoids it by throwing Switcher back against the ropes.
Giroud prevents a body shot from Switcher.
Switcher tries to work over Giroud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Switcher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giroud backwards.
Switcher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Switcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giroud swats away the attempt to clinch by Switcher.
Decent striking displayed by Giroud there.
Bastien Giroud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean Switcher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Giroud misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dean Switcher.
I've got Switcher winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Switcher!
Bastien Giroud spoke after the fight, saying 'It's just a setback on the road to greatness. Ill be back stronger !'.
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