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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hoksbig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Fish has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Hoksbig's chin.
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178 lbs
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Hoksbig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Fish!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish misses with a low kick.
Hoksbig tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fish manages to circle out of the way.
Fish is looking to clinch.
Fish fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoksbig tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fish manages to circle out of the way.
Fish tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoksbig is looking to counter punch.
Fish misses with a straight right.
Hoksbig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoksbig bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoksbig bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hoksbig is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fish's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoksbig is working Fish over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hoksbig just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoksbig works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fish is trying to escape the position but Hoksbig is controlling the position.
Hoksbig 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.
Hoksbig is working Fish over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hoksbig remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
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.
Fish is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fish is looking to escape.
Hoksbig stalling.
Fish regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fish can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hoksbig controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoksbig has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fish swings for the body but Hoksbig moves out of range.
Hoksbig slips a jab and a cross from Fish.
Hoksbig tries to counter by clinching up but Fish breaks away and moves out of range.
Fish lands a big head kick that sends Hoksbig tumbling to the mat! Fish takes a step backwards and waves Hoksbig back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hoksbig is rocked!
It looks like Mike Hoksbig has been cut.
Fish misses with a kick to the body.
Oh Hoksbig is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fish throws a body kick that misses.
Fish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoksbig moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoksbig tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fish manages to circle out of the way.
Fish tries to clinch up.
Hoksbig seems to have got his legs back now.
Fish throws a low kick but Hoksbig avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoksbig shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fish scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hoksbig manages to mount him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoksbig working the ground and pound effectively.
Hoksbig controlling from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hoksbig.
Fish is in a horrible position here. Hoksbig smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Fish will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Hoksbig's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fish misses with an uppercut. Hoksbig saw that one coming.
Fish lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fish is looking to clinch.
Fish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Hoksbig.
Fish tries to clinch but Hoksbig is having none of it.
Hoksbig avoids the body shot from Fish.
Hoksbig scores with a takedown into Fish's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoksbig not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoksbig seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fish for as long as he can get away with.
Hoksbig tries to free his leg and advance position but Fish is retaining full guard.
Mike Hoksbig overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoksbig is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hoksbig continues to hold on tight.
Fish trying to keep a closed guard but Hoksbig is proving a slippery customer.
Hoksbig's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fish doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoksbig circles away.
Hoksbig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Hoksbig is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fish.
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.
Hoksbig fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoksbig blocks a head kick by Fish.
Hoksbig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoksbig is looking to counter the offense by Fish and move into the clinch.
Fish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoksbig seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fish throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoksbig.
Fish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jon Fish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fish misses with an uppercut.
Hoksbig is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fish.
A big left from Fish misses.
Hoksbig is looking to counter the offense by Fish and move into the clinch.
Hoksbig throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish is looking to clinch.
Hoksbig seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fish fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoksbig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoksbig wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fish wants to clinch up but Hoksbig keeps it at a distance.
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoksbig manages to avoid it.
Hoksbig wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jon Fish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fish lands a body shot.
Hoksbig takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fish takes a swing at Hoksbig's ribcage but misses.
Fish tries to clinch but Hoksbig is having none of it.
As Fish tries to get set, Hoksbig tries to push him back and clinch up but Fish manages to avoid the attempt.
Fish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoksbig swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoksbig is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fish.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fish. That's going to slow Hoksbig down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Fish. Those never looked like landing.
Hoksbig is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fish.
Fish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fish is breathing heavily.
Hoksbig throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Hoksbig.
Hoksbig is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fish.
Fish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoksbig paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoksbig seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fish gets caught napping as Hoksbig dives in and scores a takedown. Fish manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoksbig is looking to work some ground and pound but Fish has wrist control.
Hoksbig slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoksbig forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hoksbig in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Fish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Hoksbig's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Hoksbig closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hoksbig lands in his opponent's guard.
Hoksbig works over Fish with some ground and pound from guard.
Hoksbig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoksbig's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoksbig pushing down on Fish's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoksbig performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hoksbig passes to full mount!
Hoksbig controlling the position easily from mount.
Fish working to try and regain half guard.
Jon Fish is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Hoksbig controlling the position easily from mount.
Fish tries to hold on but Hoksbig pushes him away.
Hoksbig content just to control the position here.
Further stalling from Hoksbig.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoksbig raining down shots from the mount!
Hoksbig landing strikes from the mount and Fish is in trouble!
Hoksbig tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Hoksbig is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Hoksbig landing strikes from the mount.
Fish taking shots to the head.
Mike Hoksbig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoksbig with good strikes from the mount here!
Fish working to try and regain half guard.
Hoksbig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hoksbig punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hoksbig connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
BOOM! Hoksbig connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hoksbig cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fish is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hoksbig showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fish 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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