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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Jarszczko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Hessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarszczko comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Flip ft. Chamillionaire - Playa 4 Life. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Jarszczko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clinton Hessler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarszczko misses with a combination
and Hessler counters with a nice body kick.
Jarszczko throws a body kick that misses.
Hessler tries a quick counter leg kick but Jarszczko is wise to it.
Jarszczko is looking to score with low kicks.
Jarszczko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jarszczko checks a leg kick.
Hessler checks a low kick from Jarszczko.
Hessler throws a body shot but no joy.
Hessler takes one to the chin there.
Good leg kick by Jarszczko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hessler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hessler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Jarszczko. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by Hessler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hessler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler lands a head shot.
Jarszczko connects with a single shot there.
Jarszczko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hessler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hessler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Hessler blocks the leg kick.
Hessler tries to land a front kick but Jarszczko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hessler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jarszczko connects with a solid leg kick.
Jarszczko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hessler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jarszczko throws a hook but Hessler avoids it easily.
Jarszczko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Hessler misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hessler throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jarszczko. Hessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hessler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jarszczko backs up against the cage.
Jarszczko avoids a kick to the body.
Hessler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jarszczko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Jarszczko.
Good work by Jarszczko as he checks the leg kick.
Hessler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarszczko was well out of range. Poor timing from Hessler.
Jarszczko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Jarszczko.
Hessler moves out of range of the body kick from Jarszczko.
Diego Jarszczko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hessler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hessler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarszczko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jarszczko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hessler.
Jarszczko checks a low kick from Hessler.
Jarszczko ducks right into an uppercut from Hessler.
Hessler scores with a hook to the body. Jarszczko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jarszczko lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Jarszczko misses its intended target.
Hessler is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hessler moves forwards but Jarszczko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jarszczko avoids the body shot from Hessler.
Jarszczko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hessler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarszczko cracks Hessler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jarszczko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hessler throws a right and a left that Jarszczko avoids nicely.
Jarszczko swings for the body but Hessler moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Hessler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jarszczko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jarszczko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hessler.
Jarszczko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hessler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hessler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jarszczko counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jarszczko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hessler just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Diego Jarszczko will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hessler tries a low kick but Jarszczko avoids it.
Jarszczko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jarszczko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jarszczko blocks the body kick.
Jarszczko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hessler scores with a jab to the body.
Hessler moves out of range of the leg kick from Jarszczko.
Hessler lands a body shot.
Hessler cracks a nice hook into Jarszczko's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarszczko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hessler.
Hessler steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jarszczko.
Jarszczko throws a lazy uppercut
and Hessler counters with a body kick that stops Jarszczko in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hessler is looking to land body kicks.
Clinton Hessler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hessler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Hessler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarszczko misses with a straight left.
Hessler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarszczko manages to avoid it.
As Hessler backs away, Jarszczko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hessler checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Hessler misses.
Jarszczko misses with a low kick.
Jarszczko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hessler's sensitive parts.
Jarszczko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Crunch! Hessler slams his shin into Jarszczko's torso.
Jarszczko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hessler throws out a counter right but Jarszczko avoids it with no problem.
Hessler with a nice cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hessler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hessler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jarszczko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jarszczko avoids the head kick by Hessler.
Jarszczko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarszczko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jarszczko missing with a left hand there. Hessler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hessler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hessler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jarszczko misses with a right hand
enabling Hessler to counter with a crisp jab.
Hessler has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jarszczko avoids the body shot from Hessler.
Jarszczko appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Hessler.
Jab, jab by Hessler - just one landing.
Hessler scores with a hook to the body. Jarszczko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jarszczko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hessler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarszczko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hessler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jarszczko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hessler. That one must have hurt.
Hessler throws a head kick but Jarszczko moves out of range.
Hessler moves out of range of the leg kick from Jarszczko.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jarszczko.
Hessler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hessler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jarszczko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jarszczko slips under a jab from Hessler.
Jarszczko misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Hessler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jarszczko throws a hook to the side of Hessler's head but Hessler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hessler throws a hook but Jarszczko avoids it easily.
Jarszczko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hessler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarszczko throws a right hand that misses
and Hessler makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jarszczko really felt that one!
Hessler misses with a low kick.
Hessler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jarszczko throws a body shot but no joy.
Hessler tries to land a front kick but Jarszczko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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!
Jarszczko throws a sloppy head kick and Hessler moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jarszczko, right into the meat.
Hessler throws a leg kick but Jarszczko checks it.
Hessler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jarszczko rather than just go for the knockout.
Jarszczko throws a low kick, looking for Hessler's leg but Hessler calmly moves out of range.
Jarszczko stalks Hessler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hessler's face. Hessler staggers backwards, shaken.
Jarszczko throws a lazy body kick
letting Hessler counter with a right hand.
Jarszczko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hessler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Hessler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jarszczko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hessler cracks the inside of Jarszczko's front leg.
Jarszczko misses with a straight left.
Hessler jabs at Jarszczko's body.
Jarszczko throws a leg kick that misses.
Hessler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jarszczko with a body shot.
Hessler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jarszczko throws a solid leg kick but Hessler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jarszczko.
Jarszczko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hessler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hessler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jarszczko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarszczko misses with a body shot.
Jarszczko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hessler throws a body kick that misses.
Hessler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarszczko misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jarszczko misses with a body shot.
Hessler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jarszczko.
Jarszczko misses the shot to the body.
Hessler slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hessler. Jarszczko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jarszczko scores with a jab to the body.
Hessler lands a head kick!
Jarszczko catches Hessler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hessler misses with a kick to the body.
Jarszczko tried to counter with a leg kick but Hessler avoided it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jarszczko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jab by Hessler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarszczko throws the kick towards the body but Hessler avoids it.
Hessler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hessler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jarszczko tries to score with a low kick but Hessler moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarszczko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hessler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jarszczko misses with an uppercut.
Hessler connects with a body shot that sends Jarszczko's belly button to the back.
Jarszczko pushes Hessler away with a front kick.
Jarszczko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jarszczko looks to score with a jab to the body but Hessler is just out of range.
Jarszczko throws out a leg kick but Hessler moves out of range and Jarszczko only half commits.
Hessler connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarszczko.
Jarszczko misses with a hook to the body
and Hessler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hessler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarszczko manages to avoid it.
Jarszczko blocks a low kick nicely.
Crunch! Hessler slams his shin into Jarszczko's torso.
Hessler misses with a series of wild punches.
Jarszczko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Hessler misses.
Jarszczko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hessler's sensitive parts.
Hessler misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarszczko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hessler. That did some damage!
Hessler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jarszczko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hessler moves into the clinch successfully.
Hessler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarszczko misses with the head strike.
Jarszczko throws a head punch that misses.
Jarszczko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jarszczko misses with a hook. Hessler ducked under it nicely.
Hessler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hessler lands a nice looking body shot.
Hessler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jarszczko.
Jarszczko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hessler.
Jarszczko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hessler makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jarszczko really felt that one!
And that's the end of the fight!
Clinton Hessler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hessler 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinton Hessler!
Clinton Hessler took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Boom! '.
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