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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 9 p4p, 26 weight class) and Kaki Mountain (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Cressbeckler's entrance music is American Remains. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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 31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaki Mountain!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mountain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mountain cracks Cressbeckler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the body kick from Mountain.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the side of Mountain's head but Mountain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mountain blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Mountain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cressbeckler pushes Mountain away with a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cressbeckler. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Mountain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mountain down.
Cressbeckler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mountain.
Mountain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mountain momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Cressbeckler misses.
Mountain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mountain throws a sloppy head kick and Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
Cressbeckler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Mountain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mountain misses with a hook to the body
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
Mountain misses with a low kick as Cressbeckler jumps back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cressbeckler - that will leave a mark!
Mountain blocks a leg kick.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cressbeckler jabs at Mountain's body.
Mountain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice straight punches there by Mountain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mountain.
Cressbeckler lands a slapping body shot.
Cressbeckler blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Mountain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cressbeckler checks it well.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mountain.
Cressbeckler misses with the body kick
and Mountain counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler lands with a kick to the temple. Mountain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Mountain avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Mountain misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mountain lands a jab.
Mountain throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mountain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick
and Mountain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Cressbeckler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Mountain.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mountain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mountain throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cressbeckler. That's going to slow Mountain down.
Cressbeckler checks a low kick from Mountain.
Cressbeckler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mountain.
Mountain misses with a hook. Cressbeckler ducked under it nicely.
Mountain misses with a low kick as Cressbeckler jumps back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mountain.
Mountain blocks a head kick by Cressbeckler.
Mountain misses the shot to the body.
Cressbeckler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jab by Mountain.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mountain scores with a nice right hand.
Mountain's corner calls for a 1-2. Mountain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mountain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler lands a really nice looking cross but Mountain seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
Mountain connects with a jab.
Mountain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mountain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cressbeckler in his tracks.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountain throws out the jab.
Cressbeckler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cressbeckler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Cressbeckler.
Nice shot lands for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cressbeckler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Mountain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Mountain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mountain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook. Mountain ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Mountain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mountain.
Cressbeckler misses with the body kick
letting Mountain counter with a right hand.
Mountain loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Kaki Mountain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Mountain misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cressbeckler throws a right hand that misses
and Mountain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from Mountain.
Cressbeckler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to Mountain's midsection.
Cressbeckler works Mountain's body with a nice hook.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountain moves away.
A nice side step and Mountain releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that misses
and Mountain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mountain throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain throws a low kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
Mountain wants to slow Cressbeckler down by chopping away at his legs.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Mountain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mountain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Mountain throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
Mountain slips under a jab.
Mountain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cressbeckler.
Mountain misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Mountain.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick as Mountain jumps back.
Cressbeckler pushes Mountain away with a front kick.
Cressbeckler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick as Mountain jumps back.
Cressbeckler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cressbeckler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick from Cressbeckler, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler misses with a lunging right hand
and Mountain counters with a nice uppercut.
Mountain throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a right hand to the body.
Mountain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cressbeckler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mountain.
Good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Mountain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mountain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mountain lands with a shot to the body.
Mountain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mountain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mountain feints and then cracks Cressbeckler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cressbeckler down.
Cressbeckler scores with a head kick. Mountain tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cressbeckler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cressbeckler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good exchange - Mountain coming out on top.
A head kick by Cressbeckler misses
and Mountain counters with a stiff right hand.
Cressbeckler walks into a left hand.
Mountain moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Mountain.
Cressbeckler tried to counter with a leg kick but Mountain avoided it.
Decent striking displayed by Cressbeckler there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mountain defending well as Cressbeckler loads up on a big left hand.
Cressbeckler's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Mountain throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mountain throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a left to the body.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountain throws out the jab.
Cressbeckler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot by Mountain.
A big left from Mountain misses.
Mountain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a left to the body.
Mountain connects with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick lands for Mountain.
Cressbeckler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mountain misses the jab.
Mountain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaki Mountain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mountain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler walks into a straight right hand from Mountain.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Mountain connects with an inside leg kick.
Mountain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cressbeckler tries to land a front kick but Mountain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cressbeckler walks into a jab.
Mountain missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Cressbeckler blocks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Mountain off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Mountain misses.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mountain throws a jab when Cressbeckler was well out of range.
Mountain misses with a body punch
and Cressbeckler counters with an inside leg kick.
Mountain slips a jab from Cressbeckler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler walks into a stiff left hand from Mountain.
Mountain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cressbeckler doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Mountain misses the target.
Mountain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cressbeckler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cressbeckler lands a high kick!
Cressbeckler misses the jab.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
Cressbeckler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Cressbeckler - just one landing.
Mountain misses with a leg kick.
Mountain throws a leg kick which misses Cressbeckler's front leg but catches the back leg as Cressbeckler tries to avoid it.
Cressbeckler lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Mountain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Cressbeckler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Mountain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mountain has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cressbeckler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mountain counters with a nice leg kick.
Mountain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mountain throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Cressbeckler tenderised Mountain's leg. Mountain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some bone on bone action there as Mountain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mountain throws out a counter right but Cressbeckler avoids it with no problem.
Mountain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mountain bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cressbeckler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mountain. That did some damage!
Cressbeckler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mountain misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain is looking to chop away at Cressbeckler's legs.
Cressbeckler cracks Mountain with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Mountain.
Cressbeckler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mountain throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mountain throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mountain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cressbeckler moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMountain.
Mountain thuds his right hand into Cressbeckler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mountain throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick, looking for Mountain's leg but Mountain calmly moves out of range.
Mountain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Cressbeckler tries to land a front kick but Mountain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Cressbeckler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain misses the shot to the body.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cressbeckler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mountain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountain.
Cressbeckler thumps Mountain with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mountain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler punishes Mountain's body with a nice straight punch.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Mountain manages to avoid it.
Mountain with a nice calf kick.
Cressbeckler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mountain tests Cressbeckler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mountain.
Mountain connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Mountain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joad Cressbeckler did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook to the body
and Mountain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
Mountain avoids the head kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mountain.
Cressbeckler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mountain.
Mountain's corner calls for a 1-2. Mountain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler ducks right into an uppercut from Mountain.
Cressbeckler with a nice calf kick.
Cressbeckler is looking to slow Mountain down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mountain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Mountain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Cressbeckler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mountain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cressbecklers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mountain.
Mountain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Donk. Cressbeckler catches Mountain right on the button with a cross.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mountain checks a leg kick.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mountain throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler tried to counter with a leg kick but Mountain avoided it.
Mountain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice leg kick from Cressbeckler, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain misses with a looping left.
Cressbeckler scores with a spinning back kick!
Good work by Mountain as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain with the inside leg kick.
Mountain throws an overhand right that lands on Cressbeckler's shoulder, as Cressbeckler tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Cressbeckler misses
enabling Mountain to counter with a crisp jab.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Mountain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mountain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cressbeckler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the leg kick from Mountain.
Cressbeckler wants to slow Mountain down by chopping away at his legs.
Cressbeckler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mountain.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
Mountain swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mountain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mountain.
Mountain lands a nice shot to the body.
Mountain moves out of range of the body kick.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Mountain's ribcage but misses.
Mountain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mountain lands a nice shot that snaps Cressbeckler's head back.
Mountain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cressbeckler ducks right into an uppercut from Mountain.
Cressbeckler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mountain.
Mountain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler tried to score with a low kick but Mountain checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain is looking to slow Cressbeckler down with leg kicks.
Mountain just misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler thows a leg kick but Mountain checks it
and Mountain counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Cressbeckler catches Mountain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cressbeckler works the jab nicely.
Mountain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Mountain misses.
Mountain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cressbeckler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mountain. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Cressbeckler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Mountain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kaki Mountain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Mountain feints and then cracks Cressbeckler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cressbeckler down.
Mountain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cressbeckler throws a shot from downtown. Mountain moves away and avoids it.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mountain checks it well.
Mountain defending well as Cressbeckler loads up on a big left hand.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain misses with a leg kick.
No joy there for Cressbeckler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cressbeckler is looking to slow Mountain down with leg kicks.
Cressbeckler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses.
Mountain misses with an uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Mountain looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Mountain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cressbeckler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cressbeckler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mountain is out of range.
Mountain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mountain throws a jab when Cressbeckler was well out of range.
Cressbeckler tried to counter with a leg kick but Mountain avoided it.
Mountain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cressbeckler.
Mountain looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Mountain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mountain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mountain misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Mountain throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Mountain.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Mountain avoids the head kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a nice hook to Mountain's body. Mountain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Mountain just misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Cressbeckler scores with a four punch combination!
Mountain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by Mountain. Beautiful body shot.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick as Mountain jumps back.
Mountain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cressbeckler.
Mountain staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mountain! But no joy.
Mountain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cressbeckler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mountain. Mountain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cressbeckler is looking to slow Mountain down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Mountain.
A swing and a miss from Cressbeckler.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Mountain moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mountain.
Mountain takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Mountain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter punch.
Cressbeckler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mountain throws out a powerful jab.
Mountain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
Mountain misses with an uppercut. Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
It appears Cressbeckler was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cressbeckler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mountain counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cressbeckler with the inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mountain.
Cressbeckler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut
and Mountain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Mountain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cressbeckler misses with a head kick.
Mountain follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses
and Mountain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mountain misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joad Cressbeckler.
Well Cressbeckler 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler retains his welterweight title!
Joad Cressbeckler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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