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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johann Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skap Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kessler comes to the cage accompanied by Coal Chamber - Burgundy. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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179 lbs
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176 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johann Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skap Hazard!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler scores with a takedown into Hazard's guard.
Kessler throws a big elbow that misses.
Kessler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kessler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hazard is looking to stand up but Kessler isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kessler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hazard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kessler connects with a couple of short punches.
Kessler tries to free his leg and advance position but Hazard is retaining full guard.
Kessler won't allow Hazard to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kessler trying to control but Hazard is working from the bottom.
Hazard wants to get back to his feet but Kessler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kessler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler throws a big elbow that misses.
Hazard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kessler is controlling him.
Kessler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kessler stops Hazard from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Skap Hazard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hazard misses with a straight left.
Kessler gets a double leg takedown into Hazard's guard.
Kessler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kessler trying to control the position from guard on top but Hazard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler forces his way into half guard.
Kessler trying to control from half guard but Hazard is working away.
Kessler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hazard's head.
Kessler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hazard defending well though.
Hazard wants to get back to his feet.
Hazard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kessler.
Kessler prevents Hazard from standing back up.
Kessler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hazard defending well though.
Kessler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kessler is nestled in close to Hazard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler lands with a punch from half guard.
Hazard wants to get back to his feet.
Kessler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kessler is looking to stall here but Hazard recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kessler stands up over Hazard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kessler throws a big right hand that misses.
Kessler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hazard wants to stand and escape but Kessler is having none of it.
Hazard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler trying to control the position from guard on top but Hazard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kessler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kessler stops Hazard from standing up.
Kessler stands up over Hazard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kessler prevents Hazard from getting back to his feet.
Kessler is looking to work some ground and pound but Hazard has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kessler is working Hazard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kessler chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Kessler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kessler moves in looking to clinch but Hazard pushes him off.
Hazard swings widly with a right hand
and Kessler moves into the clinch.
Kessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hazard's elbow.
Hazard wants to get back to striking at distance but Kessler won't allow it.
Hazard wants to get back to striking at distance but Kessler won't allow it.
Kessler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hazard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hazard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kessler tries to clinch up but Hazard circles away and keeps his distance.
Kessler throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kessler closes the distance and clinches.
Kessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hazard is trying to break the clinch but Kessler is controlling him.
Kessler tries to work over Hazard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hazard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kessler throws a head punch that misses.
Hazard working hard to break the clinch.
Kessler misses with some punches.
Kessler stalling.
Hazard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johann Kessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Hazard misses.
Hazard slaps away a takedown attempt from Kessler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kessler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Hazard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hazard misses with a right hand
and Kessler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kessler loads up on a big right hand but Hazard slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler wants to clinch.
Kessler cracks the inside of Hazard's front leg.
Kessler moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kessler.
Kessler has a couple of punches blocked by Hazard.
Hazard blocks a body shot from Kessler.
Hazard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hazard tries to circle away but Kessler has him pinned against the cage.
Hazard tries to break the clinch but Kessler is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hazard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kessler has Hazard pressed against the cage, preventing Hazard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hazard manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Kessler misses.
Hazard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kessler tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Hazard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hazard looks to throw the jab but Kessler is out of range.
Kessler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kessler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kessler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hazard counters with a straight right hand.
Kessler lands a nice hook to Hazard's body. Hazard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kessler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hazard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hazard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hazard.
Kessler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kessler misses the target.
Kessler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hazard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kessler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hazard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kessler misses with a leg kick
letting Hazard counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kessler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kessler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hazard is out of range and Kessler settles back down.
Kessler shoots in looking for a takedown. Hazard tries to sprawl out of it but Kessler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hazard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Kessler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hazard gets caught flat footed, as Kessler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hazard is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kessler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kessler has Hazard pressed against the cage, preventing Hazard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kessler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hazard prevents it.
Hazard is trying to break the clinch but Kessler is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kessler lands a good knee to the midsection. Hazard won't want to take too many of those.
Hazard being controlled against the cage.
Kessler keeps control of Hazard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard is trying to push Kessler away but Kessler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hazard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kessler has him pressed against the cage.
Kessler misses with a knee strike.
Kessler throws a head punch that misses.
Kessler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hazard avoids it.
Kessler pushes Hazard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kessler.
Hazard takes a shot to the head.
Hazard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Hazard. No joy for Kessler on that attempt.
Hazard throws out a counter right but Kessler avoids it with no problem.
Hazard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kessler moves into the clinch.
Hazard has had enough of the clinch but Kessler keeps him there for the moment.
Hazard wants to get back to striking at distance but Kessler won't allow it.
Hazard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kessler has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kessler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kessler has him pressed against the cage.
Hazard tries to break free but Kessler pushes him back against the cage.
Kessler can't find room to land a body shot as Hazard controls the action.
Hazard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hazard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hazard! But no joy.
Kessler slips under a jab from Hazard.
Hazard misses with an uppercut.
Kessler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hazard can do to turn this around?
Hazard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good work by Hazard as he checks the leg kick.
Kessler darts in and clinches Hazard up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kessler throws a head punch that misses.
Kessler can't find room to land a body shot as Hazard controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler misses with a punch to the body.
Hazard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hazard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kessler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hazard pushes Kessler off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hazard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kessler.
Hazard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kessler instigates a clinch.
Kessler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kessler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hazard backwards.
Kessler prevents Hazard from breaking the clinch.
Hazard wants to break free but Kessler has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hazard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johann Kessler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kessler.
Kessler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hazard backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hazard.
Kessler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kessler has Hazard pressed against the cage, preventing Hazard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kessler.
Kessler misses with a punch on the inside.
Hazard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kessler slows down the pace here.
Kessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johann Kessler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kessler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johann Kessler!
Johann Kessler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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