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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Akers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Five finger death punch - jekyll and hyde. Jack Lester acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Akers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Lester!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester throws a nice looking combination but Akers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akers scores with a jab to the body.
Akers pushes Lester up against the cage in a clinch.
Akers is looking to break free of the clinch but Lester has double underhooks.
Lester breaks the clinch.
Lester misses with a few strikes there.
Lester throws a right hand that Akers ducks under and follows up with a left that Akers also avoids with ease.
Jack Lester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akers has closed the distance and engaged Lester in a clinch.
Lester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lester throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akers clinches up with Lester and pushes him back against the cage.
Lester wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lester to keep the fight standing.
Akers tries to break free but Lester pushes him back against the cage.
Lester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lester lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like John Akers has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lester sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Akers somewhat.
Akers pushes Lester up against the cage in a clinch.
Lester manages to break the clinch.
Lester leaves Akers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Akers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lester swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akers shoots for a takedown but Lester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Akers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Akers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Akers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akers.
Akers tries to clinch but Lester moves out of range.
Jack Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lester avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akers fails to land the takedown.
Akers is breathing heavily.
Lester misses with a double jab.
Lester throws a right hand that Akers ducks under and follows up with a left that Akers also avoids with ease.
Akers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A punch combination from Lester misses.
Lester throws a series of punches but Akers moves out of range.
Akers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lester throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akers counters with a one-two to the body.
Lester lands a jab-cross combination.
Akers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Lester's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akers counters with a series of strikes. Lester will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lester fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lester sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lester misses with a double jab.
Akers darts in and clinches Lester up against the cage.
Lester is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lester looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A bit of stalling here from Akers.
Akers is trying to force a seperation but Lester has the dominant position.
Akers keeps control of Lester as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lester throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akers.
Akers has Lester up against the cage in a clinch.
Akers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Akers has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lester uses from the top position.
Akers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lester throws an elbow that misses. Akers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lester's guard. Nice move by Akers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akers pushes down on Lester's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lester kicks Akers off and gets back to his feet.
Lester throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Akers.
Lester lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lester avoids it really well and circles away.
Lester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Lester dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Akers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Akers shoots in for a takedown but Lester shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Akers tries to clinch but Lester is having none of it.
John Akers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lester throws a one two combo.
Akers is rocked!
Lester throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akers slips a jab and a cross from Lester.
No joy there for Lester, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Akers duly obliges.
Akers lands with a nice combination. Lester backs away looking to recover.
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!
No joy there for Lester, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akers moves into the clinch.
Lester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lester misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lester misses with a double jab.
Akers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lester is looking for the big counter here.
Akers misses with a takedown attempt - Lester sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Akers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lester misses with a combination
and Akers counters by clinching up.
Lester is trying to break the clinch but Akers has him pressed against the cage.
Akers tries to break free but Lester pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Akers.
Lester can't break the clinch.
Lester breaks the clinch.
No luck for Akers with that takedown attempt.
Lester unleashes a big counter combination but Akers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Akers works over Lester's head and body with a nice combination.
Akers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lester unleashes a big counter combination but Akers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lester stuffs the takedown attempt from Akers. Akers gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester misses with a double jab.
Akers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lester's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lester duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akers jabs at Lester's body.
Lester misses with a series of wild punches.
Akers throws the kick towards the body but Lester avoids it.
Akers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lester is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A combination from Lester does no damage.
Akers seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lester blocks a head kick by Akers.
Lester stalks Akers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Akers's face. Akers staggers backwards, shaken.
Akers has a takedown stuffed.
Lester pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Akers back to the cage. Lester follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Akers.
Lester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Akers shoots for a double leg takedown but Lester sprawls well. He's pushed Akers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lester fails to land with a series of punches.
Akers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lester but Lester pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Akers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lester.
Akers shoots for a double leg takedown but Lester sprawls well. He's pushed Akers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Akers dodges the punch combination from Lester.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akers shoots in looking for a takedown. Lester tries to sprawl out of it but Akers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lester manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lester misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lester defends well and Akers ends up having to push Lester into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jack Lester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lester misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akers tries to counter with a takedown but Lester is quick to defend against it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lester closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Akers pushes Lester up against the cage in a clinch.
Lester breaks from the clinch.
Lester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akers shoots in and bounces Lester off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lester is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Lester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Akers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Akers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lester throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lester misses with a wild combination.
Akers fails with the takedown.
Lester misses with a few strikes there.
Lester throws a series of punches but Akers avoids them all with ease.
Lester takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lester avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akers fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Akers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lester misses with a few strikes there.
Akers is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lester.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akers instigates a clinch.
Akers slows down the pace here.
Lester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akers fails with the takedown.
Lester misses with a wild combination.
Akers throws a counter high kick but Lester was just alert enough to avoid it.
Akers moves into the clinch successfully.
Lester manages to break the clinch.
Lester misses with a double jab.
Akers closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lester rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Akers is defended easily by Lester.
Akers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lester.
Akers misses with a head kick.
Lester fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akers has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lester tries to break the clinch but Akers is controlling the position.
Akers prevents Lester from breaking the clinch.
Akers scores with a shot to the side of Lester's head.
John Akers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Akers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lester after a bit of a struggle.
Stalling in the clinch from Akers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lester displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akers.
Lester tries to bum rush Akers with a series of wild strikes but Akers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lester throws a series of punches but Akers moves out of range.
Akers dives in and grabs Lester's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lester pushes down on Akers's head and hops out.
Lester throws a nice looking combination but Akers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lester blocks the body kick.
Lester throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akers.
Lester stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lester wants it to stay on the feet.
Akers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lester looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lester slaps away a takedown attempt from Akers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lester unleashes a big counter combination but Akers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a right and a left that Akers avoids nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Akers keeps control of Lester as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akers'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.
Lester manages to break the clinch.
Akers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lester swivels and escapes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lester displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akers.
Lester fails to land with a series of punches.
Akers tries to counter by clinching up but Lester breaks away and moves out of range.
Akers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akers throwing a counter right hand but Lester manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Lester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lester winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Lester!
Jack Lester was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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