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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Hobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kicker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kiss Kicker 99 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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182 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitchell Hobson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kicker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kicker wants to clinch.
Kicker lands with a shot to the body.
Kicker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hobson wants to clinch up but Kicker keeps it at a distance.
Kicker with the counter takedown but Hobson avoids it easily.
Hobson slips under a jab from Kicker.
Hobson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hobson throws a hook to the side of Kicker's head but Kicker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hobson lands a jab to the head.
Hobson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James Kicker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hobson tries to bum rush Kicker with a series of wild strikes but Kicker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kicker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobson misses with a double jab.
Kicker throws a body shot but no joy.
Hobson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kicker ducks under a wild hook from Hobson.
Kicker moves out of range as Hobson strikes.
Kicker lands an overhand right.
Hobson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker gets tackled into the cage by Hobson. Hobson maintains the clinch.
Kicker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hobson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kicker's efforts to push away.
Hobson has a couple of punches blocked by Kicker.
Kicker has Hobson pushed against the cage.
Hobson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Hobson.
Kicker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kicker blocks an uppercut.
Hobson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kicker backwards.
Hobson lands a body shot.
Hobson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hobson.
Kicker tries to throw a body punch but Hobson avoids it by throwing Kicker back against the cage.
Hobson tries to throw a body punch but Kicker avoids it by throwing Hobson back against the cage.
Hobson scores with a shot to the side of Kicker's head.
Kicker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicker digs a right hand underneath Hobson's ribcage. Hobson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hobson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hobson.
Hobson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hobson blocks a body shot from Kicker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kicker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kicker blocks an uppercut.
Hobson can't find room to land a body shot as Kicker controls the action.
Hobson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hobson blocks a body shot from Kicker.
Hobson misses with a punch on the inside.
Kicker scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hobson.
Kicker has Hobson pressed against the cage.
Kicker lands a body shot.
Hobson misses with some punches.
Kicker is leaning against Hobson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker lands a shoulder strike.
Kicker misses with a body punch.
Kicker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kicker struggles to land a body shot inside as Hobson controls his hands.
Kicker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hobson.
Hobson is breathing heavily.
Hobson working aggressively here.
Hobson has a couple of punches blocked by Kicker.
Kicker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kicker lands a hook that snaps the head of Hobson backwards.
Kicker is trying to break the clinch but Hobson has him pressed against the cage.
Kicker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hobson's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kicker.
Hobson lands with a light punch inside.
Hobson blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kicker.
Kicker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hobson backwards.
Kicker can't find room to land a body shot as Hobson controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Kicker fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hobson fails to land.
Kicker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hobson misses with some punches.
Hobson working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Hobson on the inside.
Kicker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hobson tries to clinch but Kicker is having none of it.
Kicker is looking to clinch.
Hobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kicker manages to avoid it.
Kicker gets a clinch.
Kicker scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kicker.
Kicker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hobson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kicker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kicker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kicker.
Kicker digs a right hand underneath Hobson's ribcage. Hobson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kicker lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Kicker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kicker throws a right and a left that Hobson avoids nicely.
Kicker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hobson checks it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hobson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kicker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hobson scrambles back to his feet.
Hobson tries to clinch but Kicker is having none of it.
Hobson misses with a wild body shot.
Kicker tries to clinch but Hobson moves out of range.
Kicker misses with a two punch combination.
Kicker misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Kicker.
Kicker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kicker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hobson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicker lands an overhand right.
Hobson lands an overhand right.
Hobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kicker manages to avoid it.
James Kicker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hobson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kicker.
Hobson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kicker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hobson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hobson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kicker with a hook.
Hobson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hobson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kicker scores with a shot to the body.
Hobson tries to clinch there but Kicker circles away.
Hobson swings for the body but Kicker moves out of range.
Hobson connects with a right hand. Kicker shakes it off.
Kicker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hobson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kicker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kicker keeps the fight on the outside.
Kicker swats away the attempt to clinch by Hobson.
Kicker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've been informed that Kicker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hobson tries to clinch up but Kicker circles away and keeps his distance.
Kicker tries to clinch up.
A big right from Kicker misses.
Kicker throws a right hand that Hobson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hobson also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobson moves away from the strike by Kicker.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kicker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hobson connects with a body shot.
Hobson scores with a hook.
Kicker slips under a jab.
Kicker misses the shot to the body.
Hobson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kicker manages to circle out of the way.
Hobson works the jab nicely.
Kicker takes a swing at Hobson's ribcage but misses.
Hobson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hobson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kicker, pushing him back against the cage.
Hobson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hobson fails to land.
Kicker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kicker tries to work over Hobson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hobson cracks Kicker with a nice body shot.
Kicker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kicker tries to work over Hobson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hobson can't break the clinch.
Hobson is working Kicker over against the cage.
Kicker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kicker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kicker blocking some punches.
Hobson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kicker lands with a left to the head.
Kicker scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kicker struggles to land a body shot inside as Hobson controls his hands.
Hobson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kicker tries to throw a body punch but Hobson avoids it by throwing Kicker back against the cage.
Kicker prevents a body shot from Hobson.
Kicker misses with a punch on the inside.
Hobson has a couple of punches blocked by Kicker.
Kicker lands a hook that snaps the head of Hobson backwards.
James Kicker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kicker tries to work over Hobson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kicker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hobson's elbow.
Kicker tries to throw a body punch but Hobson avoids it by throwing Kicker back against the cage.
Kicker lands an uppercut.
Kicker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hobson blocks a body shot from Kicker.
Kicker prevents a body shot from Hobson.
A shot in the inside from Hobson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kicker struggles to land a body shot inside as Hobson controls his hands.
Kicker prevents a body shot from Hobson.
Hobson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Kicker.
Hobson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kicker closes the distance and clinches.
Kicker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hobson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kicker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hobson pushes Kicker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kicker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kicker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kicker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hobson, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kicker manages to break the clinch.
Kicker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hobson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kicker catches Hobson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hobson tries to keep at a distance but Kicker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hobson misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kicker blocks a body shot from Hobson.
Kicker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hobson.
Kicker stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobson blocks a body shot from Kicker.
Hobson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hobson tries to throw a body punch but Kicker avoids it by throwing Hobson back against the cage.
Hobson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kicker prevents it.
Hobson pushes Kicker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kicker struggles to land a body shot inside as Hobson controls his hands.
Kicker is looking to control Hobson's arms but Hobson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kicker has his back to the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hobson.
Kicker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kicker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kicker is leaning against Hobson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kicker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kicker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kicker struggles to land a body shot inside as Hobson controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kicker.
Kicker misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Kicker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Kicker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hobson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hobson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kicker controls his hands.
Kicker lands a nice shot to the body.
Kicker tries to throw a body punch but Hobson avoids it by throwing Kicker back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hobson.
Hobson blocks a body shot from Kicker.
Hobson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kicker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kicker misses with a punch to the body.
Kicker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hobson is trying to pull guard but Kicker has him pressed against the cage.
Kicker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kicker throws a punch but it's blocked by Hobson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kicker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hobson's elbow.
Kicker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Kicker - that landed with a thud.
Kicker pushes Hobson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kicker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kicker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hobson walks into a stiff left hand from Kicker.
Hobson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kicker.
Hobson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kicker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hobson doesn't seem bothered though.
Kicker clinches up against the cage.
Hobson blocks a body shot from Kicker.
Hobson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kicker tries to throw a body punch but Hobson avoids it by throwing Kicker back against the cage.
Hobson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hobson tries to throw a body punch but Kicker avoids it by throwing Hobson back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kicker lands a right hand.
Kicker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kicker presses Hobson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kicker can't find room to land a body shot as Hobson controls the action.
Kicker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kicker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hobson's elbow.
Kicker misses with a punch to the body.
Hobson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kicker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hobsons head.
Kicker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kicker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kicker digs a right hand underneath Hobson's ribcage. Hobson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hobson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kicker's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kicker.
Kicker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hobson's elbow.
Hobson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kicker.
Kicker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hobson misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kicker really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hobson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hobson throws a hook but Kicker avoids it easily.
Kicker scores with a body shot.
Kicker closes the distance and pushes Hobson back into the cage.
Kicker is pushing Hobson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kicker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hobson.
Hobson lands an uppercut.
Kicker lands a body punch.
Kicker blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hobson backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kicker.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hobson misses with the head strike.
Kicker is pushing Hobson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hobson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kicker lands a shot to the body.
Kicker lands a hook that snaps the head of Hobson backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kicker.
Kicker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good body shot from Kicker.
A short right from Kicker.
Kicker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hobson tries for a takedown but Kicker manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Kicker.
Hobson prevents a body shot from Kicker.
A nice left hand lands by Kicker.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kicker.
Hobson tries to work over Kicker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kicker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kicker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kicker effectively controlling the action here.
Kicker breaks from the clinch.
Hobson tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut lands for Kicker. That snapped Hobson's head back.
Kicker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kicker connects with a body shot.
Hobson clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kicker.
Stalling in the clinch from Kicker.
Kicker stalling in the clinch.
Kicker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kicker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kicker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hobson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kicker scores with a shot to the side of Hobson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kicker.
Kicker lands with a left to the head.
Hobson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kicker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kicker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kicker.
Kicker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Hobson.
Kicker blocking some punches.
Kicker lands a right hand.
Kicker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kicker scores with a hook to the body.
Kicker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kicker lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Kicker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Kicker.
Hobson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kicker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kicker as the two fighters clinch.
Kicker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kicker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kicker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kicker lands a right hand.
Hobson is rocked!
Kicker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hobson backwards.
Oh Hobson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kicker pushes Hobson against the cage. Kicker is working some dirty boxing. Kicker pushes off with a quick right hook! Hobson goes down! Hobson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kicker moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Kicker!
James Kicker is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, James Kicker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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