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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Yakety Sax. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 lbs
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191 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Fernandez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer scores with the left hand. Fernandez knows he should have avoided that one.
Boxer tries to bum rush Fernandez with a series of wild strikes but Fernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boxer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boxer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fernandez checks it well.
Boxer misses with a combination
and Fernandez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boxer motions for Fernandez to come forward. Boxer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Boxer misses.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer misses with a body shot
and Fernandez counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxer tries a low kick but Fernandez avoids it.
Boxer tried to score with a low kick but Fernandez checks it.
Boxer misses with the combination.
Fernandez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernandez moves away.
Boxer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fernandez.
Boxer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boxer misses with a lunging right hand
and Fernandez counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
Fernandez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mark Boxer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer jabs at Fernandez's body.
Boxer throws a sloppy body shot
and Fernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Fernandez moved away.
A shot to the liver by Boxer. Beautiful body shot.
Boxer misses with a left hand
and Fernandez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boxer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fernandez at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boxer.
Boxer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fernandez rather than just go for the knockout.
Boxer scores with a shot to the body.
Boxer catches Fernandez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a shot to the body
enabling Fernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
Fernandez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fernandez checks the leg kick.
Boxer swings for the body but Fernandez moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boxer throws a sloppy body shot
letting Fernandez counter with a right hand.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Fernandez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boxer thumps Fernandez with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer misses with a series of wild punches.
Boxer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the body from Boxer misses
and Fernandez counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Boxer dominated that round.
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.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer misses with a jab to the body
and Fernandez counters with a one-two to the body.
Boxer throws a combination that misses
and Fernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boxer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boxer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boxer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boxer takes a swing at Fernandez's ribcage but misses.
Boxer misses with a shot to the body
and Fernandez counters with a left to the body.
Fernandez moves out of range of the leg kick from Boxer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez checks a low kick from Boxer.
A head kick misses from Boxer.
A shot to the body from Boxer misses
and Fernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fernandez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boxer. Boxer obviously looking to wear him down.
Boxer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fernandez counters with a one-two to the body.
Boxer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernandez manages to avoid it.
Boxer misses with a wild combination.
Fernandez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mark Boxer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez blocks a head kick by Boxer.
Jason Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boxer misses with a body punch
and Fernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Boxer misses
and Fernandez counters with a left and a right that stings Boxer.
Fernandez checks a low kick from Boxer.
Mark Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez blocks a jab.
Fernandez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boxer misses the body punch
and Fernandez counters with a right hand to the body.
Boxer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fernandez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boxer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boxer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Boxer.
Boxer thuds a left hand into Fernandez's body.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer lands a jab-cross combination.
Boxer swings for the body but Fernandez moves out of range.
Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fernandez.
Boxer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boxer misses with a double jab
and Fernandez counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
Boxer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fernandez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boxer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer swings for the body but Fernandez moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fernandez.
Boxer's corner calls for a 1-2. Boxer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Boxer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Boxer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
Boxer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fernandez blocks a leg kick.
Boxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fernandez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Boxer misses with a body punch
and Fernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Fernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer throws a right hand that misses
and Fernandez counters with a straight right hand.
Fernandez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Boxer tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxer misses with a double jab
and Fernandez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses.
Boxer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boxer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boxer misses the body punch
and Fernandez counters with a left and a right that stings Boxer.
Boxer misses the body punch
and Fernandez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a body punch
and Fernandez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Fernandez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boxer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fernandez is out of range and Boxer settles back down.
Boxer throws a sloppy body shot
and Fernandez counters with a right hand to the body.
Boxer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fernandez counters with a nice body shot.
Boxer misses with a hook to the body
and Fernandez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer misses with a body punch
and Fernandez counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fernandez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boxer thinking.
Boxer misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Boxer.
Boxer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fernandez's calf.
Boxer misses the body punch
and Fernandez counters with a right hand to the body.
Boxer misses with a jab to the body
and Fernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boxer misses with a hook to the body
and Fernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Boxer misses with a hook to the body
and Fernandez counters with a straight right hand.
Boxer scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a hook but Fernandez avoids it easily.
Boxer is looking to chop away at Fernandez's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Fernandez blocks the leg kick.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boxer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boxer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boxer misses with a combination
and Fernandez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Boxer misses
and Fernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Fernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Fernandez as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Boxer really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boxer misses with a shot to the body
letting Fernandez counter with a right hand.
Boxer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer misses with a body punch
and Fernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boxer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fernandez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boxer takes a swing at Fernandez's ribcage but misses.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Fernandez is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Boxer misses
and Fernandez counters with a three punch combo that has Boxer backing up. Boxer nods at Fernandez to acknowledge the strikes.
Boxer misses with a shot to the body
and Fernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fernandez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Fernandez 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.
Boxer tries a low kick but Fernandez avoids it.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Fernandez avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Boxer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer misses with a hook
and Boxer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a jab to the body
and Fernandez counters with a three punch combo that has Boxer backing up. Boxer nods at Fernandez to acknowledge the strikes.
Boxer misses with a hook to the body
and Fernandez counters with a left and a right that stings Boxer.
Fernandez avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Fernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Boxer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fernandez blocks a leg kick.
Boxer throws a combination that misses
and Fernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boxer misses with a body shot
and Fernandez counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Fernandez to counter with a crisp jab.
Boxer lands a right hook to the body.
Boxer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boxer misses with a shot to the body
and Fernandez counters with a two punch combo.
Boxer swings for the body but Fernandez moves out of range.
Boxer misses with an uppercut
and Fernandez counters with a left to the body.
Boxer misses with a shot to the body
and Fernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boxer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fernandez is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernandez manages to avoid it.
Boxer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fernandez counters with a one-two to the body.
Boxer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the body from Boxer misses
and Fernandez counters with a series of strikes. Boxer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer lands a nice hook to Fernandez's body. Fernandez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer tries to bum rush Fernandez with a series of wild strikes but Fernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Boxer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Boxer dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Fernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fernandez avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Boxer throws a low kick but Fernandez avoids it.
Boxer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fernandez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
Boxer tries to work over Fernandez's front leg with a kick but Fernandez checks it.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Fernandez avoids them all with ease.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer throws a solid leg kick but Fernandez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boxer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxer.
Boxer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fernandez is out of range and Boxer settles back down.
Boxer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fernandez counters with a straight right hand.
Boxer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fernandez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A leg kick checked by Fernandez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Boxer misses
and Fernandez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
Boxer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Fernandez counter with a right hand.
Boxer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boxer connects with a leg kick. Fernandez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer thumps Fernandez with a low kick.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernandez manages to avoid it.
Boxer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fernandez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Fernandez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boxer misses the body punch
and Fernandez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boxer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fernandez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boxer is looking to chop away at Fernandez's legs.
Boxer throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Boxer misses.
Fernandez checks a leg kick.
Boxer scores with a jab.
Boxer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mark Boxer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernandez manages to avoid it.
Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Fernandez slips the punch.
Fernandez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernandez moves away.
Jason Fernandez 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.
Boxer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fernandez counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Boxer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boxer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Boxer!
Mark Boxer is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Mark Boxer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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