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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Kesler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Kesler throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kesler avoids it.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kesler avoids it.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
It looks like Alex Kesler has been cut.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kesler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Kesler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kesler as Johnson tries to tie him up.
Kesler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson is looking to control Kesler's arms but Kesler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Johnson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kesler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kesler is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kesler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kesler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kesler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Kesler blocks with his arms.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Kesler won't want to take too many of those.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kesler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Kesler won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Kesler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Kesler looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kesler.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Kesler won't want to take too many of those.
Kesler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Kesler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnson.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kesler missing with knees to the body.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson tries to stall but Kesler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Kesler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tests Kesler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson is looking to slow Kesler down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Mike Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson tries to clinch but Kesler moves out of range.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kesler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kesler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Kesler wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson is looking to control Kesler's arms but Kesler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Kesler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Kesler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Kesler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kesler misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Kesler.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson working Kesler over with knees to the body.
Kesler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Kesler.
Kesler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kesler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Kesler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Kesler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Kesler won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kesler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kesler stops Johnson from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kesler is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Kesler clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Kesler misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Kesler'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.
Kesler closes the distance and clinches.
Kesler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Knees to the body from Kesler.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kesler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Kesler manages to break the clinch.
Kesler shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Kesler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kesler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kesler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Kesler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Kesler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kesler tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kesler.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kesler avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Kesler missing with knees to the body.
Mike Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler breaks from the clinch.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kesler, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kesler.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kesler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kesler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Kesler lands a left hand.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kesler managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Kesler managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Kesler won't want to take too many of those.
Kesler avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kesler is defending well for now.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Kesler's ribcage.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kesler avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kesler tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnson obliges.
Kesler breaks the clinch.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Kesler is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Kesler tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kesler is defending well for now.
Kesler is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Kesler into the cage.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kesler tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kesler drops back down to his feet.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kesler is defending well for now.
Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
Kesler tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler missing with knees to the body.
Kesler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Kesler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kesler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kesler misses with a knee strike.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kesler has him pressed against the cage.
Kesler fails to pull guard.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kesler is defending well for now.
Kesler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kesler shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Kesler is controlling the position.
Kesler throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Kesler isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kesler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson pushes Kesler off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kesler tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Alex Kesler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kesler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Kesler's head.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kesler wants to clinch.
Kesler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kesler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Kesler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kesler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson thumps Kesler with a low kick.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kesler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Kesler looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Kesler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kesler avoids it.
Kesler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kesler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kesler avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kesler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kesler avoids it.
Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnson avoiding damage as Kesler throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson avoiding damage as Kesler throws knees to the body.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kesler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kesler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kesler avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Kesler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kesler cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Kesler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kesler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kesler missing with knees to the body.
Kesler trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kesler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kesler's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Kesler against the cage.
Kesler trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Kesler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Mike Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kesler missing with knees to the body.
Kesler avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Kesler tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kesler works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kesler blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Kesler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Kesler stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Kesler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kesler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Kesler working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Kesler avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Kesler missing with knees to the body.
Kesler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kesler lands a knee to the body.
Kesler manages to break the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kesler's sensitive parts.
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
Kesler avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Kesler fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kesler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Kesler circles away.
That's four 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.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Kesler circles away.
Kesler moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Kesler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kesler clinches.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kesler's efforts to push away.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kesler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kesler's face.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kesler's face.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Kesler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson avoiding damage as Kesler throws knees to the body.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Kesler's ribcage.
Alex Kesler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kesler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kesler tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Johnson!
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hype
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RATING
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