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Ascension 334 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into the arena with Logic feat. Castro - Ballin blaring out of the sound system. Margera has chosen Clutch - The Regulator as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Margera on the side of the head.
Margera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Margera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Margera moves out of range of the leg kick from Miller.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miller, as that shot connected.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Margera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Margera is controlling Miller's posture.
Margera trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margera has control of Miller's left arm, preventing Miller from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miller distracts Margera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Margera pulls Miller in close to his closed guard and prevents Miller from doing any damage or advancing position.
Margera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Margera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller wants to control from the top but Margera keeps moving.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Margera pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Margera being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Margera has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Margera is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Margera trying to control the position here.
Margera keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Margera managing to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Margera sprawls well.
Miller looks to land a combination but Margera avoids it well.
Margera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Margera.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Margera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Margera.
Margera throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Margera looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller dips to his left and cracks Margera with an uppercut!
Miller cracks Margera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller cracks Margera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Margera checks a leg kick.
Johnny Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Margera finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Margera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller slips under a jab.
Margera moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
Margera slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Margera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Margera was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller connects with a leg kick. Margera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Margera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Margera.
Margera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Margera manages to avoid it.
Margera is looking to score with low kicks.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Margera throws a front kick aimed at Miller's knee but Miller avoids it well.
Miller moves away from the strike by Margera.
Margera avoids the head kick by Miller.
Margera throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Margera off balance momentarily.
Margera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Margera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Margera loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Margera throws a body kick that misses.
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Margera defends it nicely.
Miller tries for a takedown but Margera circles away easily
and Margera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Margera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Margera.
Miller lands with a cross.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Margera can do to turn this around?
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Margera.
Miller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller is thwarting Margera's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller throwing shots but Margera is blocking nicely.
Margera keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Margera trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Margera is trying to get back to full guard.
Margera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
Miller working over Margera with some ground and pound. Margera looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Margera keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing shots but Margera is blocking nicely.
Margera is trying to control but can't.
Margera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Margera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Margera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Margera keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Margera tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miller lands a nice short elbow.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miller's back!
Miller trying to control but not successfully.
Margera misses with a punch to the head.
Margera is looking to control Miller but Miller is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Margera punishes Miller with strikes from the back mount.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Margera misses with a punch to the head.
Margera biding his time, controlling Miller.
Margera gets his hands free as Miller looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Miller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Margera looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Margera jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Margera.
A looping hook to the body misses from Margera. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Margera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Margera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Margera throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Margera throws a solid leg kick but Miller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Margera.
Margera takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller defending well as Margera loads up on a big left hand.
Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Margera's brow.
Margera seems keen to control Miller's posture.
We've been hearing that Miller has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Margera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Margera is adopting a defensive guard.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Margera wants to control but Miller passes easily into half guard.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Margera defending well though.
Bam Margera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Margera has his hands clasped together around Miller's back. He's all about the action.
Miller is thwarting Margera's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miller in particular looking to stall.
Margera keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Margera defending well though.
Margera is not content to let Miller control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Margera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Margera defending well though.
Johnny Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Margera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Margera is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Margera trying to control but Miller postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Margera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Margera misses with a leg kick
so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miller wants to control from the top but Margera keeps moving.
Miller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Margera blocks nicely.
Miller trying to control but Margera is working from the bottom.
Margera is pulling down on Miller's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Margera pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Margera is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Margera's brow.
Margera working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Miller!
A victorious Johnny Miller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lee Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Never More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kid Rock - Bawitdaba . The crowd seem to be enjoying More's choice of entrance music: Never More. Bobby Lee Daniels could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Never More's chin.
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209 lbs
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215 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Lee Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Never More!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Never More has been cut.
More lands with a nice body kick.
More lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by More.
More connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
More closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but More is controlling him.
Daniels is working More over against the cage.
More is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
More digs a right hand underneath Daniels's ribcage. Daniels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daniels avoiding damage as More throws knees to the body.
Daniels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels tries to work over More's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as More controls the action.
Daniels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as More controls the action.
Daniels tries a body shot but More blocks it.
Daniels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
More lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Daniels is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but More is defending well.
More is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
More using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
More utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
More gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Bobby Lee Daniels has been cut.
More throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
More landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by More.
A quick uppercut on the inside from More.
Daniels misses with a hook to the ribs.
More blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
More unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
More tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daniels misses with a body punch.
More lands an elbow just above Daniels 's eye.
More prevents a body shot from Daniels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from More on the inside.
More lands a nice uppercut.
More scores with a shot to the side of Daniels's head.
More takes a shot to the head.
More looking to throw knees to the head but Daniels is blocking nicely.
More dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Daniels lands a left hand that snaps the head of More backwards.
More is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
More throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daniels blocks it with crossed arms.
More digs a right hand underneath Daniels's ribcage. Daniels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
More lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
More working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daniels lands a left hand.
Daniels scores with a shoulder strike.
Daniels looking to slow down the pace here.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
More lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daniels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
More blocking some punches.
More lands a nice uppercut.
Daniels takes an elbow to the forehead.
More tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
More swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
More unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daniels lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
More lands a knee to the body.
More slows down the pace here.
More's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
More continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A short uppercut from More.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but More avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
Daniels avoiding damage as More throws knees to the body.
More lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with the head strike.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
More throws a knee to the head but misses.
More swings away with an uppercut that misses.
More lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
More fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
More prevents a body shot from Daniels.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as More controls his hands.
More pushes off an throws an elbow but Daniels leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
More lands a nice knee to the body.
More manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by More.
Daniels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with More's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
More digs a right hand into Daniels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daniels's gas tank.
More scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daniels blocking some punches.
Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
More tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniels avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Never More dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
More throws a leg kick but Daniels sees it coming and moves out of range.
More paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from More.
Never More seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
More only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Daniels drives through and clinches with More against the cage.
Never More seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
More lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from More.
More lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daniels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
More creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Daniels's defenses.
More unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daniels lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
More lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
More is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
More lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
More working some nice short punches in the clinch.
More scores with a shoulder strike.
More scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daniels is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
More landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
More working some nice short punches in the clinch.
More jerks Daniels's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Daniels drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! More goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from More because Daniels was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Never More!
Never More spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lester's choice of entrance music: Twisted. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
51 - 24 - 3 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
51 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lester swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lester thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Lester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Lester.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Lester's ribs.
Lester throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson throws a front kick that sends Lester stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lester manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Lester blocks the low kick.
Lester fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Lester.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
Lester takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Lester.
Lester throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Lester swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Lester checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lester. Lester obviously looking to wear him down.
Lester misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Lester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Lester counter with a right hand.
Lester scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body kick there by Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Lester counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Lester moved away.
Lester misses with a looping left.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Lester throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester misses with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Lester 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice body kick from Lester.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lester scores with a jab to the body.
Lester misses with a hook.
Lester throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lester misses with the body kick
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moe Lester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lester attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lester.
Jackson punishes Lester's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Lester didn't see that one coming.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Lester fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lester takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lester jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Lester checks it.
Lester throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson jabs Lester to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester misses with a body shot
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Lester darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lester throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson checks a low kick from Lester.
Lester scores with a body shot.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lester.
Lester avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson thuds his shin into the meat of Lester's side.
Jackson with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Lester.
A big left from Lester misses.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lester was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Lester wants to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mac Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lester throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Lester misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Lester there.
A big left from Lester misses.
Mac Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Lester shakes it off.
Jackson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lester tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lester.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lester looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Lester swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Lester lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Lester lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Lester knows he should have avoided that one.
Lester throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lester connects with the punch.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Lester.
Jackson tries to work over Lester's front leg with a kick but Lester checks it.
Lester throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Lester takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lester has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jackson.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lester.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lester throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lester misses with a hook.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lester has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Lester wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Lester throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Lester seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Lester lands a body shot.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lester. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Lester steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jackson.
Lester throws a leg kick
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lester throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Lester.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lester.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lester moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Lester ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lester at a distance.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lester lands with a right hand.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
Lester looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Lester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lester counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson wants to stall.
Jackson blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Lester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Lester using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lester as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Lester misses with a knee strike.
Jackson tries to stall but Lester uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lester tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Lester back against the cage.
Lester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Lester.
Lester blocks an uppercut.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Lester.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lester.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Lester improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Moe Lester will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson swings for the body but Lester moves out of range.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson delivers a nice body kick.
Lester throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Lester misses with a hook.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
Jackson is looking for a counter combo.
Lester misses with a low kick.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lester cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Lester takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lester slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Jackson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Lester on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Lester clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Lester lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Lester shrugs off.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Lester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Lester connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Lester misses with a knee strike.
Lester lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Lester - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lester gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lester tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Lester gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lester lands a left hand.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lester.
Lester sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lester forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moe Lester seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Lester.
Lester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lester looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Lester throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Lester lands a shot to the body.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Lester.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Lester counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Lester fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Lester misses the target.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Lester scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson connects with the punch.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Lester sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lester checks it well.
Lester connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lester moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lester.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lester.
Jackson cracks the inside of Lester's front leg.
Lester finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lester chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lester scores with a head kick.
Jackson with a jab.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lester misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Moe Lester.
I think Lester has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Ritzik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Carlton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rupert Ritzik!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlton misses with a straight left.
Carlton scores with a hook to the body. Ritzik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carlton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rupert Ritzik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlton throws a right hand that Ritzik ducks under and follows up with a left that Ritzik also avoids with ease.
Carlton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ritzik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carlton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carlton misses with a two punch combination.
Ritzik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carlton.
Ritzik walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carlton.
Carlton throws a wild body kick that Ritzik sees coming a mile off.
Ritzik scores with a body shot.
Ritzik works Carlton's body with a nice hook.
Ritzik misses with an uppercut
and Carlton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Rupert Ritzik has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ritzik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ritzik connects with a body shot.
Carlton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ritzik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carlton misses with a leg kick.
Carlton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ritzik is looking to land body kicks.
Carlton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carlton stuns Ritzik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crunch! Carlton slams his shin into Ritzik's torso.
Carlton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A solid body kick from Ritzik.
Carlton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ritzik.
Nice shot lands for Ritzik.
Ritzik is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carlton rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Ritzik is predictable there
and Carlton counters with a solid body kick.
Carlton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ritzik circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlton avoids the body shot from Ritzik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Carlton blocks the leg kick.
Carlton throwing a counter right hand but Ritzik manages to avoid it.
Carlton misses with a low kick as Ritzik jumps back.
Ritzik now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Carlton scores with a nice strike.
Ritzik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Ritzik looks to move away, Carlton throws a big counter combo bu Ritzik just gets out of the way.
Ritzik misses with a hook to the body
and Carlton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carlton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ritzik in his tracks.
Ritzik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carlton lands a left and a right that send Ritzik crashing to the mat, dazed. Carlton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ritzik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carlton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Carlton as he connects with a hook.
Ritzik is rocked!
That has opened up Rupert Ritzik's cut even more.
Carlton is stalking Ritzik. Ritzik circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Carlton, and it's lights out! Ritzik really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Carlton!
A victorious Kyle Carlton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hovi comes to the cage accompanied by Vesa-Matti Loiri - Armo. Velasquez has chosen Accept's Balls To The Wall as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tarmo Hovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hovi throws a big shot that misses.
Hovi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hovi clinches.
Hovi tries a body shot but Velasquez blocks it.
Hovi has a couple of punches blocked by Velasquez.
Hovi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hovi throws a body kick that misses
and Velasquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Tarmo Hovi has been cut.
Velasquez delivers a nice body kick.
Velasquez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hovi. Hovi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Velasquez throws a leg kick which misses Hovi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hovi tries to avoid it.
Velasquez lands a brutal head kick. Hovi looks out on his feet and Velasquez throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Juan Velasquez!
Juan Velasquez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BeastMode for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvado has chosen Like A Man as his entrance music. Jack Hoffman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Alvado!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hoffman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut.
Alvado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoffman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alvado counters with a left and a right that stings Hoffman.
Alvado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Hoffman.
Alvado throws out a counter right but Hoffman avoids it with no problem.
Hoffman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hoffman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoffman drops his hands momentarily and Alvado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoffman looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
It seemed like Alvado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hoffman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hoffman counters with a leg kick.
Hoffman looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.
Alvado throws a low kick but Hoffman moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alvado blocks a leg kick.
Alvado throws out a loose jab but Hoffman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Hoffman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoffman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pablo Alvado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvado now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy left from Hoffman finds it's target.
Hoffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Hoffman does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoffman misses the target.
Alvado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alvado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoffman misses with a left hand
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoffman catches Alvado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hoffman misses with a leg kick
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvado scores with a head kick.
Hoffman throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoffman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hoffman takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffman.
A good leg kick by Alvado.
Alvado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvado looks to land a right hand but Hoffman moved out of range.
Hoffman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvado works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvado connects with a crisp jab.
Alvado moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoffman misses with a straight left.
Alvado let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alvado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvado has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hoffman tries to keep at a distance but Alvado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alvado throws a head punch that misses.
Alvado misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hoffman's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvado has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Alvado.
Alvado misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvado swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoffman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoffman blocking some punches.
Hoffman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvado has him pressed against the cage.
Alvado has Hoffman pressed against the cage, preventing Hoffman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hoffman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvado attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Alvado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hoffman swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Hoffman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alvado counters with a good low kick that Hoffman was not able to check.
Hoffman scores with a punch to the head.
Hoffman lands with a shot to the body.
Hoffman works Alvado's body with a nice hook.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hoffman throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvado is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Alvado looks to land a body kick but Hoffman moved away.
Pablo Alvado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoffman throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado tries to clinch there but Hoffman circles away.
Hoffman lands a nice hook to Alvado's body. Alvado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoffman is looking to wear down Alvado with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hoffman ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
Hoffman throws a lazy head kick
and Alvado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hoffman misses with a body shot
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoffman misses with a head kick.
Alvado tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoffman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoffman throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hoffman looks to land a right hand but Alvado moved out of range.
Alvado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoffman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoffman throwing a counter right hand but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Hoffman swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Hoffman moves away from the strike by Alvado.
Alvado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoffman's head backwards.
Hoffman avoids the head kick by Alvado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoffman misses with a straight right.
Hoffman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvado counters with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Alvado. That snapped Hoffman's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Alvado. That's going to slow Hoffman down.
Hoffman throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoffman misses with an uppercut.
Hoffman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alvado has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That has opened up Pablo Alvado's cut even more.
Hoffman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoffman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
Alvado lands a jab to Hoffman's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
Hoffman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoffman misses the jab.
Alvado slips a straight right by Hoffman.
Hoffman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoffman. That did some damage!
Hoffman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoffman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alvado throws a leg kick which misses Hoffman's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoffman tries to avoid it.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoffman manages to avoid it.
Hoffman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alvado tries to clinch there but Hoffman circles away.
Alvado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvado attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hoffman misses.
Alvado tests Hoffman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Alvado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Alvado looks to move away, Hoffman throws a big counter combo bu Alvado just gets out of the way.
Alvado misses with a looping right.
Alvado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hoffman misses with a body shot.
Alvado throws a series of strikes that have Hoffman backpedaling.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alvado checks a leg kick.
Alvado lands a leg kick that knocks Hoffman off balance momentarily.
Alvado with a nice cross.
Alvado connects with the punch.
Hoffman misses the shot to the body.
Alvado lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Alvado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado'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!
Alvado moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hoffman throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Hoffman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Hoffman misses its intended target.
Alvado jabs Hoffman right on the nose. Hoffman blinks but takes it well.
Alvado clinches up against the cage.
Hoffman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hoffman misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman misses with a left hand
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoffman tries to keep at a distance but Alvado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hoffman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado misses with some punches.
A short right from Alvado on the inside.
Hoffman wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Alvado.
Alvado has Hoffman pressed against the cage, preventing Hoffman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hoffman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvado catches Hoffman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hoffman misses with an uppercut.
Alvado lands with a nice body kick.
Hoffman throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvado can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alvado, right into the meat.
Alvado lands a high kick!
Hoffman misses with an uppercut
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffman throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
It looked like Hoffman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoffman misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely.
Hoffman throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hoffman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alvado - the referee stops the clock and Hoffman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alvado. Hoffman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alvado avoids a kick to the body.
Alvado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoffman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alvado lands a jab to Hoffman's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That kick from Alvado tenderised Hoffman's leg. Hoffman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvado throws a head kick that Hoffman semi-blocks.
Hoffman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hoffman throws a big counter combination but Alvado scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hoffman 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.
Hoffman throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hoffman counters with a straight right hand.
Hoffman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hoffman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alvado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvado misses with an uppercut.
Hoffman is looking to counter punch.
Jack Hoffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Alvado.
Hoffman misses with a body punch
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Alvado.
Hoffman scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Hoffman misses.
Hoffman throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hoffman ducks right into an uppercut from Alvado.
Alvado misses with a looping right.
Pablo Alvado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A low kick from Hoffman misses
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvado with a nice cross.
Hoffman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alvado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Alvado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvado 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Alvado!
An out of breath Pablo Alvado thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cinder Smaug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Harkimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harkimo has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Keijo Harkimo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cinder Smaug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Harkimo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smaug takes a swing at Harkimo's ribcage but misses.
Harkimo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Smaug is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Harkimo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smaug throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smaug throws a hook but Harkimo avoids it easily.
Harkimo blocks a head kick by Smaug.
Smaug misses with a wild combination.
Harkimo throws a head kick that misses.
Smaug throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Harkimo.
Smaug pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harkimo is out of range and Smaug settles back down.
Harkimo lands a head kick. Smaug smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
Smaug throws a body kick that misses.
Harkimo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harkimo doesn't manage to clinch there - Smaug circles away.
Harkimo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Harkimo - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smaug lands with a nice body punch.
Harkimo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harkimo looks winded!
Harkimo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smaug lands a right hook to the body.
Smaug feints and then cracks Harkimo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harkimo down.
Harkimo looks to score with a jab to the body but Smaug is just out of range.
Smaug takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smaug throws a hook but Harkimo avoids it easily.
Smaug looks to throw the jab but Harkimo is out of range.
Cinder Smaug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Smaug misses its intended target.
Smaug lands the left hand.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Smaug! Harkimo is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cinder Smaug!
A very excited looking Cinder Smaug 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.
The defeated Keijo Harkimo had this to say: 'I'm very dissapointed, I thought I had a good fight plan. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan has chosen Immortal Technique- The Cause of Death as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Lockyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mustafa Khan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockyer throws a sloppy body shot
and Khan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lockyer.
Lockyer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Decent striking displayed by Khan there.
Khan throws a lazy right hand but Lockyer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lockyer tries to clinch there but Khan circles away.
Khan slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Khan misses.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lockyer.
Lockyer swings widly with a right hand
and Khan counters with a body kick that stops Lockyer in his tracks momentarily.
Lockyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khan wants to slow Lockyer down by chopping away at his legs.
Khan motions for Lockyer to come forward. Khan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lockyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lockyer moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockyer misses with a looping right.
Khan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer misses with a looping left.
Khan tries to land a leg kick but Lockyer saw it coming and moves away.
Khan throws the left hand but Lockyer avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Lockyer misses.
Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lockyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lockyer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lockyer fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khan! But no joy.
Lockyer moves out of range of the body kick from Khan.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
Khan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Khan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Lockyer digs a good body shot into Khan's ribs.
Khan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Lockyer ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Khan takes one on the button.
Khan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khan blocks a leg kick.
Khan jabs Lockyer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lockyer looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
Khan throws a leg kick but Lockyer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Khan punishes Lockyer's body with a nice straight punch.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockyer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khan doesn't seem bothered though.
A left lands for Khan.
Khan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lockyer cracks Khan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lockyer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Lockyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lockyer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lockyer.
Khan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lockyer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lockyer connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.
Lockyer misses with a straight left.
Khan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khan moves away from the strike by Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with a looping right.
Khan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lockyer checks it well.
Lockyer is looking to counter punch.
Khan lands an overhand right.
A big right from Khan misses.
Khan blocks a jab.
Khan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lockyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lockyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Lockyer takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Lockyer tries to move into range but Khan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lockyer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lockyer.
Lockyer defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.
Lockyer throws a leg kick but Khan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lockyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lockyer misses with a body shot.
Khan connects with a body shot that sends Lockyer's belly button to the back.
Lockyer throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Khan moves away from the strike by Lockyer.
Khan lands a right hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Lockyer blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockyer connects with a single shot there.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan flicks out a counter leg kick but Lockyer steps away.
Khan scores with a jab to the body.
Lockyer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mustafa Khan will probably get the nod.
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.
Lockyer is looking to score with low kicks.
Khan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lockyer.
A bone on bone clash there as Lockyer blocks the leg kick.
Good work by Khan as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khan. That's going to slow Lockyer down.
Lockyer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Khan connects with a solid leg kick.
Lockyer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lockyer tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mustafa Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lockyer cracks Khan with an open hand slap.
Lockyer lands a head shot.
Khan throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lockyer.
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khan slips a straight right by Lockyer.
Khan throws a hook but Lockyer avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lockyer's head.
A swing and a miss from Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with a hook
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khan.
Lockyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
Khan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lockyer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lockyer avoids the head kick by Khan.
Lockyer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lockyer connects with a right hand. Khan shakes it off.
Lockyer takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Lockyer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lockyer is able to avoid easily.
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Lockyer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khan doesn't seem bothered though.
Khan lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khan lands a lovely overhand right.
Khan takes a swing at Lockyer's ribcage but misses.
Lockyer misses with a wild combination.
Lockyer throws a sloppy head kick and Khan moves out of range easily.
Khan feints a counter leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Khan.
Lockyer throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khan! But no joy.
A leg kick checked by Khan.
Khan lands with a straight right. Lockyer didn't see that one coming.
Lockyer misses the body punch
and Khan counters with a leg kick.
Lockyer misses with a jab to the body
and Khan counters with a left and a right that stings Lockyer.
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
Lockyer scores with a one two! Khan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lockyer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lockyer scores with a shot to the body.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
Khan counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer cracks Khan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lockyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lockyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khan counters with a nice uppercut.
Lockyer walks into a left hand.
A big right from Lockyer misses.
Khan works Lockyer's body with a nice hook.
Khan throws a leg kick but Lockyer moved away.
Lockyer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Lockyer moves away and avoids it.
Khan checks a leg kick nicely.
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lockyer tries to clinch there but Khan circles away.
Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lockyer dodges the punch combination from Khan.
Khan throws a hook but Lockyer avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lockyer doesn't seem bothered though.
Khan feints and then cracks Lockyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lockyer down.
Khan lands a body shot.
Khan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lockyer swings widly with a right hand
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Lockyer.
Khan slips a straight right by Lockyer.
Lockyer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lockyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Khan counters with a nice body kick.
Lockyer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lockyer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lockyer throws out the jab.
Khan throws a solid leg kick but Lockyer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lockyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lockyer moves away.
Khan slips under a jab from Lockyer.
Khan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lockyer momentarily.
Lockyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khan circles away quickly and effectively.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lockyer might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Lockyer.
Khan throws a body punch but Lockyer moves out of range.
Khan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Khan backs away, Lockyer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Lockyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lockyer's head backwards.
Khan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Khan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khan motions for Lockyer to come forward. Khan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lockyer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lockyer misses the jab.
Lockyer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lockyer's sensitive parts.
Khan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lockyer's calf.
Khan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Khan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lockyer lands a jab to the nose.
Khan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lockyer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lockyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Lockyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.
Lockyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Khan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khan.
Khan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lockyer lands with a cross.
Lockyer swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Lockyer backing away here, and Khan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Khan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Khan blocks the body kick.
Khan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lockyer walks into a straight right hand from Khan.
Khan throws a low kick but Lockyer moves out of range easily.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lockyer misses with a left hand
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lockyer throws out the jab.
Lockyer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khan in his tracks.
Khan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lockyer in his tracks.
Khan throws a leg kick but Lockyer moved away.
Khan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lockyer misses with a combination
and Khan counters with a nice body shot.
Khan digs a good body shot into Lockyer's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lockyer misses with a hook.
Lockyer connects with the punch.
Khan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khan throws a push kick but Lockyer slaps the foot to one side.
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lockyer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lockyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.
A countering left hand to the body from Khan misses.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lockyer blocks a head kick by Khan.
Darren Lockyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking cross lands there for Khan.
Khan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khan moves out of range as Lockyer throws a body kick.
Lockyer throws a looping overhand right but Khan ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Lockyer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan slips under a jab.
Lockyer swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Khan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lockyers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lockyer throws a hook but Khan blocks it.
Lockyer throws a combination that misses
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khan looks to land a left hand but Lockyer moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Lockyer misses the target.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
Khan feints a jab promting Lockyer to slip. Khan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lockyer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Khan blocks the low kick.
Khan staying out of range there.
Mustafa Khan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khan lands a nice hook to Lockyer's body. Lockyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khan 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Khan!
After winning the bout, Mustafa Khan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mookie Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hess comes to the cage accompanied by Demiurge. Blaylock has chosen Alive as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Hess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mookie Blaylock!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaylock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hess scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hess throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaylock tries to move into range but Hess moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hess. Blaylock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaylock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hess. Hess circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've been informed that Blaylock 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.
Hess connects with a leg kick. Blaylock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blaylock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hess.
Blaylock stalks Hess and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hess's face. Hess staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Jon Hess has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaylock misses with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Blaylock.
We've been told by Hess's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hess ducks under a wild hook from Blaylock.
Blaylock lands with a good body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Hess. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hess.
Blaylock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hess steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blaylock.
Jon Hess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hess clinches.
Blaylock misses with an elbow over the top.
Hess misses with a body punch.
Hess lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blaylock backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess breaks from the clinch.
Blaylock tries to move into range but Hess moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Mookie Blaylock has been cut.
Hess lands with a nice body punch.
Blaylock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hess tries to close the distance and clinch but Blaylock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hess lands a big uppercut and Blaylock crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Blaylock looks OK. Hess waves Blaylock back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaylock lands a head shot.
Blaylock dodges the punch combination from Hess.
Hess throws a sloppy head kick and Blaylock moves out of range easily.
Blaylock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hess's head.
Blaylock missing with a left hand there. Hess was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hess feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice jab there from Hess.
Hess misses with a body kick.
Blaylock misses with a double jab.
Hess walks into a stiff left hand from Blaylock.
Jon Hess's cut is getting worse.
Hess checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hess throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blaylock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hess lands a big right hand that sends Blaylock crashing to the mat! Hess stays standing though and waves Blaylock back to his feet!
Blaylock is rocked!
Hess stuns Blaylock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blaylock is still on wobbly legs! Can Hess finish him?
Blaylock looks winded!
Hess drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Blaylock's head, knocking him out cold! Hess is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Hess!
Jon Hess seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onizuka comes to the cage accompanied by Nate Dogg - First We Pray. Kersikov has chosen ЦельРазгроl as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shinichi Onizuka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rustam Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onizuka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Check out the look on Onizuka's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Onizuka prevents Kersikov from escaping the position.
Onizuka advances nicely into full mount.
Kersikov wants to control but Onizuka is having none of it.
Onizuka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Onizuka misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Onizuka avoids the attempt from Kersikov to control.
Onizuka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Onizuka looking to ground and pound but Kersikov is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kersikov turns into him and now he's in Onizuka's guard.
I've been told that Kersikov has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Onizuka keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Onizuka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kersikov's guard.
Onizuka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Onizuka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kersikov seems keen to control Onizuka's posture.
Onizuka won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onizuka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov has his hands on Onizuka's head, controlling the position.
Kersikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Onizuka tries to pass.
Onizuka passes Kersikov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kersikov pushes Onizuka off looking to stand but Onizuka dives back in and keeps control.
Kersikov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Onizuka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Onizuka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kersikov is trying to stand.
Onizuka thows a huge punch but Kersikov dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kersikov kicks off Onizuka and gets to his feet.
Onizuka ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov misses with a body shot
and Onizuka counters with a straight right hand.
Onizuka connects with a body shot.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Onizuka counters with a single leg into guard. Kersikov didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Onizuka tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Onizuka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onizuka.
Kersikov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Onizuka misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Onizuka.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onizuka. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov connects with a crisp jab.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kersikov there.
Nice body punch from Onizuka.
Donk. Onizuka catches Kersikov right on the button with a cross.
Onizuka misses with a looping right.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Onizuka sees coming a mile off.
Onizuka is looking to wear down Kersikov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Onizuka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kersikov can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka connects with a crisp jab.
Onizuka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Onizuka with a nice cross.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Onizuka moves out of range easily.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Onizuka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kersikov is looking to chop away at Onizuka's legs.
Rustam Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Onizuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Onizuka moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Onizuka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Onizuka looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Kersikov tries to work over Onizuka's front leg with a kick but Onizuka checks it.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Onizuka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onizuka cracks a nice hook into Kersikov's ribs.
Onizuka swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Onizuka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kersikov on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onizuka connects with a single shot there.
Onizuka misses the shot to the body.
Onizuka misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov connects with a jab.
It looks like Shinichi Onizuka has been cut.
Onizuka jabs at Kersikov's body.
Onizuka slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Onizuka takes one on the button.
Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov thuds his shin into the meat of Onizuka's side.
Kersikov tried to score with a low kick but Onizuka checks it.
Kersikov walks into a straight right hand from Onizuka.
Kersikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Onizuka is able to avoid easily.
Kersikov tried to score with a low kick but Onizuka checks it.
Kersikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Onizuka counters with a series of strikes. Kersikov will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Onizuka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kersikov misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Onizuka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Onizuka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kersikov.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a swing at Onizuka's ribcage but misses.
Onizuka lands with a hook. Kersikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
Onizuka's corner calls for a 1-2. Onizuka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick from Kersikov misses
and Onizuka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kersikov is wriggling around but Onizuka manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onizuka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka seems to be working for a kimura but Kersikov defends the submission attempt.
Onizuka is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Onizuka to get the leverage.
Kersikov won't allow Onizuka to pass to mount.
Kersikov is trying to stand back up but Onizuka is controlling him
Onizuka is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shinichi Onizuka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Onizuka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Onizuka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kersikov throws a predictable looking body shot
so Onizuka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Onizuka from controlling successfully.
Onizuka throwing strikes but missing.
Onizuka throws an elbow that misses. Kersikov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Onizuka's guard. Nice move by Kersikov!
Kersikov pushing down on Onizuka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka trying to control here.
Onizuka trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Shinichi Onizuka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov content just to control the position here.
Onizuka is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Kersikov trying to control but Onizuka is having none of it.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Onizuka is looking to improve his position but Kersikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Onizuka is squirming around nicely.
Onizuka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kersikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Onizuka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kersikov tries to control but Onizuka wriggling away.
Onizuka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov controlling from mount.
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Kersikov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Onizuka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Onizuka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Onizuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Onizuka backing away here, and Kersikov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Onizuka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Onizuka.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Onizuka.
Onizuka throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kersikov needs to keep his hands up - Onizuka had a free shot at his head there.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kersikov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka misses with a looping left.
Onizuka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Onizuka slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Onizuka.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Onizuka moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Onizuka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Onizuka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Onizuka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kersikov lands a jab to the head.
Kersikov throws a front kick aimed at Onizuka's knee but Onizuka avoids it well.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses
and Onizuka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Onizuka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Onizuka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov moves out of range as Onizuka strikes.
Onizuka moves out of range of the 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!
Kersikov lands a high kick!
Onizuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Onizuka misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov moves out of range as Onizuka strikes.
Onizuka scores with a hook to the body. Kersikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Onizuka.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Onizuka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Onizuka feinted with a counter takedown.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Kersikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Onizuka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kersikov moves forwards but Onizuka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Onizuka attempts a counter takedown but Kersikov avoids it well and moves away.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov defending well as Onizuka loads up on a big left hand.
Onizuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Onizuka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Kersikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shinichi Onizuka is winning the standup battle so far.
Onizuka staying out of range there.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Onizuka.
Kersikov lands a head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Onizuka, as that shot connected.
Onizuka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Onizuka is out of range.
A low kick from Kersikov misses
and Onizuka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kersikov has one foot on Onizuka's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onizuka misses with a wild body shot.
Onizuka throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov delivers a nice body kick.
Kersikov throws a series of punches but Onizuka avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Kersikov.
Onizuka blocks a jab.
Onizuka attempts a counter takedown but Kersikov avoids it well and moves away.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Nice defenses there by Onizuka.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Onizuka throws out the jab.
Kersikov gets caught flat footed, as Onizuka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kersikov holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Shinichi Onizuka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Onizuka's cut.
That's time! Onizuka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Onizuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onizuka. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Onizuka stalks Kersikov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kersikov's face. Kersikov staggers backwards, shaken.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kersikov slips a jab from Onizuka.
Onizuka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onizuka.
Kersikov is looking to slow Onizuka down with leg kicks.
Onizuka misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka misses the shot to the body.
Onizuka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Onizuka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Onizuka throws a sloppy body shot
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Onizuka.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Onizuka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov throws a sloppy head kick and Onizuka moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Onizuka coming out on top.
Nice straight punches there by Onizuka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Onizuka.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the body
and Onizuka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kersikov is staying active underneath Onizuka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Onizuka seems to be working for a kimura but Kersikov defends the submission attempt.
Kersikov gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Onizuka preventing the sweep.
Onizuka throws a big elbow that misses.
Rustam Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Onizuka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Onizuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Onizuka misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Onizuka.
Donk. Onizuka catches Kersikov right on the button with a cross.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Onizuka's head but Onizuka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Onizuka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Onizuka throws a sloppy body shot
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onizuka. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Onizuka is wise to it.
Kersikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Onizuka does no damage.
Onizuka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Onizuka scores with a body shot.
Onizuka throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses
and Onizuka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kersikov needs to keep his hands up - Onizuka had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov defending well as Onizuka loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Onizuka avoids it.
Onizuka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kersikov sprawls and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onizuka. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Onizuka moved away.
Shinichi Onizuka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kersikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses
and Onizuka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Onizuka looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kersikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinichi Onizuka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Onizuka 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinichi Onizuka!
Shinichi Onizuka retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Shinichi Onizuka misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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