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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Jokuani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero's entrance music is No shelter - Rage against the machine. A fine choice. Hero has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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184 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christopher Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Jokuani!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokuani lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jokuani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hero.
Jokuani clobbers Hero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jokuani avoids the head kick by Hero.
Jokuani lands with a right hand.
Hero throws out a loose jab but Jokuani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hero wants to clinch but Jokuani slips to the side
and Jokuani counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hero wants to clinch up but Jokuani keeps it at a distance.
Jokuani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jokuani tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokuani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hero has time to react.
Hero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jokuani in his tracks.
Jokuani goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jokuani counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hero is breathing heavily.
Hero takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jokuani slaps away a takedown attempt from Hero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokuani thuds his shin into the meat of Hero's side.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokuani.
Jokuani thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hero if he has to take too many more of those.
Jokuani connects with a leg kick. Hero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokuani.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokuani, right into the meat.
Hero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jokuani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jokuani shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hero eats them both and turns towards Jokuani to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jokuani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokuani lands a head kick!
Jokuani lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hero takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani throws a head kick but Hero moves out of range.
Hero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hero looks to land a body kick but Jokuani moved away.
Hero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jokuani to score with a decent uppercut.
Hero throws a low kick but Jokuani moves out of range easily.
Hero looks for the body kick but Jokuani saw that one coming.
Jokuani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokuani looks to land a combination. Hero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hero steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jokuani. That one must have hurt.
Jokuani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hero. That did some damage!
Jokuani lands a nice hook to Hero's body. Hero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jokuani works Hero's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hero blocks a head kick by Jokuani.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokuani.
Dan Jokuani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jokuani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jokuani throws a sloppy head kick and Hero moves out of range easily.
Jokuani is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hero had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jokuani as he avoids it easily.
Jokuani thows a body kick. Hero tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jokuani lands a slapping body shot.
Jokuani connects with a leg kick. Hero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokuani.
Jokuani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hero on the side of the head.
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!
Jokuani lands a leg kick that knocks Hero off balance momentarily.
Jokuani catches Hero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That kick from Jokuani tenderised Hero's leg. Hero is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani connects with a high kick.
Christopher Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokuani throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hero.
Jokuani scores with a jab to the body.
Jokuani scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokuani lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokuani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokuani lands a head kick. Hero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokuani.
Nice body kick from Jokuani.
Jokuani scores with a hook to the body. Hero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokuani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hero drops his hands momentarily and Jokuani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jokuani scores with a leg kick.
Jokuani lands a glancing blow to the side of Hero's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jokuani dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good standup being displayed there by Jokuani as he connects with a hook.
Hero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hero's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jokuani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hero scrambles back to his feet.
Jokuani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jokuani feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hero will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jokuani scores with a head kick. Hero tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jokuani connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jokuani feints and then cracks Hero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hero down.
Jokuani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokuani throws a series of punches but Hero avoids them all with ease.
Hero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hero missing with a left hand there. Jokuani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokuani lands with a nice combination. Hero backs away looking to recover.
Hero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body kick there by Jokuani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokuani. That's going to slow Hero down.
Hero has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hero is rocked!
A jab from Jokuani finds it's way through Hero's defenses.
Oh Hero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokuani.
Jokuani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jokuani lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Christopher Hero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokuani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jokuani scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hero steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jokuani. That one must have hurt.
Hero takes one to the side of the head.
Jokuani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jokuani.
Jokuani throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jokuani has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jokuani.
Jokuani scores with a leg kick.
Hero seems to have got his legs back now.
Jokuani lands a head kick!
Nice cross by Jokuani.
A shot to the liver by Jokuani. Beautiful body shot.
Jokuani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jokuani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jokuani takes a swing at Hero's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Jokuani.
Jokuani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dan Jokuani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jokuani catches Hero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokuani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani lands a slapping body shot.
Hero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jokuani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jokuani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokuani lands with a kick to the temple. Hero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jokuani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hero throws a series of punches but Jokuani avoids them all with ease.
Jokuani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hero's calf.
Jokuani lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hero will feel that in the morning.
Hero drops his hands momentarily and Jokuani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A solid body kick from Jokuani.
Jokuani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokuani keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hero might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokuani.
Jokuani scores with a sloppy right hand. Hero should have avoided that one.
Jokuani lands with a nice combination. Hero backs away looking to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokuani.
Jokuani scores with a jab.
Hero tries to clinch there but Jokuani circles away.
Hero 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.
Hero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokuani cracks Hero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jokuani - that will leave a mark!
Nice body punch from Jokuani.
Jokuani misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jokuani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jokuani throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jokuani lands a leg kick that knocks Hero off balance momentarily.
Hero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokuani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jokuani connects with an inside leg kick.
Jokuani connects with an inside leg kick.
Hero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokuani scores with a push kick.
Jokuani lands a jab to the head.
Hero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jokuani bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokuani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jokuani - that will leave a mark!
Jokuani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hero's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokuani lunges at Hero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hero's hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jokuani.
Jokuani scores with a head kick. Hero tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jokuani lands a right hook to the body.
Jokuani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hero.
Hero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Jokuani.
Hero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokuani.
Jokuani throws a head kick but Hero moves out of range.
Jokuani throws a head kick that Hero semi-blocks.
Jokuani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jokuani scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hero shoots in looking for a takedown but Jokuani manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hero's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jokuani lands the left hand.
Jokuani throws a head kick that half lands.
Hero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jokuani lands the left hand.
Hero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokuani dips to his left and cracks Hero with an uppercut!
Hero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jokuani but Jokuani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hero moves forwards but Jokuani connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jokuani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hero needs to keep his hands up - Jokuani had a free shot at his head there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokuani.
Jokuani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jokuani. Hero shrugs it off though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokuani. That's going to slow Hero down.
Jokuani displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hero.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokuani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hero's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Jokuani.
Jokuani listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hero takes one to the chin there.
Jokuani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hero misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani lands a head kick. Hero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jokuani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokuani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jokuani thows a body kick. Hero tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Christopher Hero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jokuani jabs Hero right on the nose. Hero blinks but takes it well.
Jokuani throws a shot to the body.
Hero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jokuani.
Hero walks into a jab.
Jokuani connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokuani throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jokuani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dan Jokuani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jokuani scores with a jab. Hero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Jokuani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jokuani 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Jokuani!
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