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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrian Ashoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Defoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrian Ashoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermaine Defoe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defoe lands with a shot to the body.
Ashoka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Defoe.
It looks like Darrian Ashoka has been cut.
Good work by Ashoka as he checks the leg kick.
Defoe moves into range and clinches up with Ashoka.
Ashoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Ashoka.
Defoe takes a shot to the head.
Ashoka tries to stall but Defoe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ashoka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Defoe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ashoka tries to work over Defoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Defoe can't break the clinch.
Ashoka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Defoe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe checks a leg kick.
Jermaine Defoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Defoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe thows a body kick. Ashoka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ashoka checks a leg kick.
Defoe with a jab.
Ashoka scoring well with a low kick there.
Good standup being displayed there by Ashoka as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashoka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Defoe. Defoe obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ashoka.
Ashoka throws a shot from downtown. Defoe moves away and avoids it.
Defoe tries to clinch up but Ashoka circles away and keeps his distance.
Ashoka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Defoe is looking to clinch but Ashoka is avoiding it.
Defoe misses with a double jab.
Defoe throws a head kick but Ashoka moves out of range.
Ashoka is looking to chop away at Defoe's legs.
Defoe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ashoka circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashoka throws a head kick but Defoe moves out of range.
Ashoka with a hook.
Ashoka throws a head kick that misses.
Ashoka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ashoka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ashoka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ashoka counters with a nice leg kick.
Defoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ashoka moves away.
Defoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ashoka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Defoe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Defoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ashoka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ashoka throws a head kick that Defoe semi-blocks.
Ashoka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Defoe on the side of the head.
Defoe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ashoka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Defoe's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe misses with a few strikes there.
Ashoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Defoe.
Ashoka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Defoe's sensitive parts.
Defoe looks winded!
Defoe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No joy there for Ashoka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Defoe lands a body shot.
Defoe thows a body shot but no joy.
Defoe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Defoe is looking to clinch.
Good work by Defoe as he checks the leg kick.
Ashoka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Defoe's sensitive parts.
Ashoka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Defoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Defoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ashoka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ashoka.
Ashoka pushes Defoe away with a front kick.
Defoe moves to clinch but Ashoka breaks away
and Ashoka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashoka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Defoe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ashoka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Defoe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ashoka thuds his shin into the meat of Defoe's side.
Ashoka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ashoka moves away from the strike by Defoe.
Defoe lands a head shot.
Ashoka scoring well with a low kick there.
Ashoka connects with a solid leg kick.
Ashoka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashoka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ashoka throws a sloppy head kick and Defoe moves out of range easily.
Defoe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ashoka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrian Ashoka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrian Ashoka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ashoka connects with a leg kick. Defoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Defoe wants to clinch up but Ashoka keeps it at a distance.
Defoe digs a good hook to Ashoka's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Ashoka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Defoe takes one on the button.
Defoe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ashoka.
Nice shot by Defoe.
Jermaine Defoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ashoka throws a head kick but Defoe moves out of range.
Defoe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ashoka rather than just go for the knockout.
Defoe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Defoe misses
and Ashoka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Defoe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ashoka.
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!
Ashoka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Defoe under the eye.
Defoe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ashoka.
Ashoka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ashoka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Defoe is out of range.
Defoe misses with a wild body shot.
Ashoka lands with a nice body kick.
Ashoka avoids the body shot from Defoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Defoe is breathing heavily.
Ashoka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Defoe's hands.
Ashoka lands a head shot.
Defoe scores with a leg kick.
Darrian Ashoka is winning the standup battle so far.
Defoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ashoka manages to avoid it.
Ashoka throws a series of strikes that have Defoe backpedaling.
Ashoka swats away the attempt to clinch by Defoe.
Ashoka misses with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ashoka.
Ashoka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Defoe tries to clinch up.
A jab from Ashoka does it's job there.
Defoe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ashoka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ashoka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashoka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ashoka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ashoka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Defoe can do to turn this around?
Ashoka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ashoka. That's going to slow Defoe down.
Ashoka scores with a head kick.
Ashoka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ashoka tries a head kick but it misses.
Ashoka throws a leg kick which misses Defoe's front leg but catches the back leg as Defoe tries to avoid it.
Ashoka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ashoka cracks the inside of Defoe's front leg.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ashoka.
Defoe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Defoe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Ashoka finds it's way through Defoe's defenses.
Ashoka scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe misses with a left hand
and Ashoka counters with an inside leg kick.
Ashoka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ashoka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Defoe's calf.
Ashoka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Defoe in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Ashoka.
Ashoka connects with a solid leg kick.
Ashoka connects with a leg kick. Defoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Defoe throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ashoka avoids a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Ashoka.
Ashoka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Defoe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Defoe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ashoka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ashoka, right into the meat.
Ashoka lands a leg kick that knocks Defoe off balance momentarily.
Ashoka misses with a head kick.
Ashoka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ashoka lands with a kick to the temple. Defoe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ashoka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ashoka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ashoka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Defoe looks to clinch
and Ashoka counters with an outside leg kick.
Ashoka throws a head kick that misses.
Ashoka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Defoe 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Defoe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Defoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ashoka manages to avoid it.
Ashoka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Defoe.
Ashoka lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrian Ashoka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darrian Ashoka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ashoka connects with a body shot that sends Defoe's belly button to the back.
Defoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ashoka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Defoe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ashoka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ashoka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Defoe takes a swing at Ashoka's ribcage but misses.
Ashoka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Defoe thumps Ashoka with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ashoka!
Ashoka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Defoe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Defoe tries to clinch there but Ashoka circles away.
Ashoka lands a big head kick that sends Defoe tumbling to the mat! Ashoka takes a step backwards and waves Defoe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Defoe is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashoka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Defoe is still on wobbly legs! Can Ashoka finish him?
Defoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Defoe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ashoka misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ashoka.
Defoe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashoka delivers a nice body kick.
Ashoka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Defoe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ashoka counters with an outside leg kick.
Defoe seems to have recovered his senses.
Ashoka is looking to clinch.
Ashoka scores with a nice body kick.
Defoe throws a leg kick but Ashoka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ashoka pushes Defoe up against the cage in a clinch.
Ashoka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ashoka misses with a body punch.
Ashoka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Defoe managing to block the knees to the body from Ashoka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe breaks the clinch.
Defoe works over Ashoka's head and body with a nice combination.
Defoe with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ashoka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Defoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ashoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ashoka misses with a wild body shot.
Defoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Ashoka circles away.
Ashoka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Defoe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Defoe swings widly with a right hand
and Ashoka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Ashoka.
Defoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Ashoka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ashoka scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe 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.
Jab from Ashoka.
That kick from Ashoka tenderised Defoe's leg. Defoe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ashoka connects with a leg kick. Defoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ashoka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Defoe has time to react.
Ashoka is looking to slow Defoe down with leg kicks.
Ashoka throws a right hand that Defoe ducks under and follows up with a left that Defoe also avoids with ease.
Defoe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jermaine Defoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Defoe wants to clinch but Ashoka slips to the side
and Ashoka makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Defoe really felt that one!
Ashoka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Defoe's sensitive parts.
Defoe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ashoka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Defoe missing with a left hand there. Ashoka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashoka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Defoe's head.
Ashoka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Defoe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ashoka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ashoka.
Defoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Ashoka circles away.
Ashoka throws a leg kick that misses.
Defoe thows a body shot but no joy.
Defoe tries to clinch but Ashoka moves out of range.
Defoe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Defoe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ashoka, pushing him back against the cage.
Ashoka misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ashoka fails to land.
Darrian Ashoka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Ashoka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Defoe is trying to break the clinch but Ashoka is controlling him.
Ashoka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrian Ashoka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ashoka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrian Ashoka!
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