PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Hooker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hooker's choice of entrance music: The Battle Hymn Of The Republic. Joseph Hooker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jerry Michaels's chin.

Michaels
vs
Hooker

189 cm
25
281 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Just Fight

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Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Hooker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooker. Michaels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michaels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hooker counters with a straight right hand.
Hooker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Jerry Michaels has been cut.
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
Michaels throws a hook to the side of Hooker's head but Hooker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hooker avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Hooker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels lands a glancing blow to the side of Hooker's head.
Michaels throws a lazy right hand but Hooker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michaels clobbers Hooker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Joseph Hooker has been cut.
Hooker looks to land a right hand but Michaels moved out of range.
Hooker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Michaels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target.
Michaels throws a shot from downtown. Hooker moves away and avoids it.
Michaels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hooker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooker throws a combination that misses
and Michaels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michaels misses with a looping right.
Michaels missing with a left hand there. Hooker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michaels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hooker misses with a double jab.
Michaels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Michaels.
Michaels misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Michaels misses the target.
Hooker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hooker lands with a nice body punch.
Michaels lands a front kick.
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!
Hooker moves out of range as Michaels strikes.
Hooker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michaels manages to avoid it.
Michaels moves forwards but Hooker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooker is just out of range.
Michaels throws a shot from downtown. Hooker moves away and avoids it.
Hooker moves out of range of the strikes.
Hooker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels.
Michaels throws a hook but Hooker blocks it.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hooker was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Hooker blocks a jab.
Michaels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hooker.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooker moves away.
Hooker lands with a nice body punch.
Michaels moves out of range of the strikes.
Hooker looks to land a combination but Michaels avoids it well.
Michaels misses with a left hand
and Hooker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michaels on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Michaels tests Hooker's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hooker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michaels looks to throw the jab but Hooker is out of range.
Hooker punishes Michaels's body with a nice straight punch.
Michaels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hooker.
Hooker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michaels manages to avoid it.
Hooker lands a slapping body shot.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Hooker.
Michaels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hooker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooker. Michaels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hooker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hooker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Michaels.
Hooker throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michaels, right into the meat.
Michaels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hooker.
Hooker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hooker looks gassed!
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!
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michaels is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hooker's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
Michaels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hooker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michaels throws the left hand but Hooker avoids the punch easily.
Michaels is looking to land body kicks.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Michaels throws a shot from downtown. Hooker moves away and avoids it.
Michaels throws a body punch but Hooker moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels takes a swing at Hooker's ribcage but misses.
Hooker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michaels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hooker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Michaels scores with a sloppy right hand. Hooker should have avoided that one.
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 Jerry Michaels will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hooker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hooker scores with a three punch combo!
Hooker lands a nice hook to Michaels's body. Michaels takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot lands for Hooker.
Michaels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hooker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michaels.
Michaels throws a body punch but Hooker moves out of range.
Hooker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michaels was well out of range. Poor timing from Hooker.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hooker.
Michaels throws a body punch but Hooker moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Michaels.
Michaels cracks the inside of Hooker's front leg.
Hooker is breathing heavily.
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Hooker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hooker looks to score with a jab to the body but Michaels is just out of range.
A big left from Michaels misses.
Hooker throws a big shot that misses.
Hooker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michaels was well out of range. Poor timing from Hooker.
Michaels throws a hook to the side of Hooker's head but Hooker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hooker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Michaels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hooker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Michaels rather than just go for the knockout.
Hooker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michaels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Michaels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hooker misses the shot to the body.
Jerry Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaels ducks under a wild hook from Hooker.
Hooker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michaels throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels cracks the inside of Hooker's front leg.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michaels.
Michaels looks to land a right hand but Hooker moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Michaels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michaels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hooker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Michaels lands with a nice body kick.
A jab from Hooker misses.
Michaels takes a swing at Hooker's ribcage but misses.
Michaels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michaels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hooker on the side of the head.
Jerry Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michaels.
A chopping leg kick lands by Michaels.
Hooker slips a straight right by Michaels.
Michaels wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hooker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michaels throws out the jab.
Michaels throws out a loose jab but Hooker uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hooker moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Michaels misses its intended target.
Michaels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hooker throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Hooker does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels looks to land a left hand but Hooker moved out of range nicely.
Michaels scores with a hook to the body. Hooker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels throws an overhand right that lands on Hooker's shoulder, as Hooker tries to avoid the shot.
Hooker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Michaels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Michaels.
Joseph Hooker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hooker moves out of range of the strikes.
Hooker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hooker lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Michaels.
Michaels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hooker slips a jab from Michaels.
Michaels slips a jab from Hooker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Michaels dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hooker misses with an uppercut.
Hooker throws a body punch but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Michaels misses with a looping left.
Michaels misses with a hook.
Hooker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Michaels looks to land a left hand but Hooker moved out of range nicely.
Michaels lands a nice looking body shot.
Hooker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michaels scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hooker scores with a three punch combo!
Hooker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michaels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hooker drops his hands momentarily and Michaels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooker manages to avoid it.
Hooker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michaels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Michaels slams his shin into Hooker's torso.
Hooker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Michaels.
Michaels's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hooker under the eye.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooker manages to avoid it.
Michaels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hooker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michaels scores with a punch to the head.
Hooker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels swings for the body but Hooker moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Michaels.
Michaels throws a hook but Hooker blocks it.
A jab from Michaels misses.
Michaels swings for the body but Hooker moves out of range.
Hooker looks to land a right hand but Michaels moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Michaels slips under a jab from Hooker.
Michaels digs a good body shot into Hooker's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Hooker misses the target.
Michaels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michaels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hooker has time to react.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michaels.
Michaels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels scores with a jab.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooker is just out of range.
Michaels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hooker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Michaels has got the better of the exchanges.
A swing and a miss from Michaels.
Hooker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michaels circles away quickly and effectively.
Michaels misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Hooker avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Michaels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hooker staying out of range there.
Michaels throws a jab when Hooker was well out of range.
Hooker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hooker throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
Michaels misses with a looping left.
Michaels misses with a looping left.
Michaels lands with a straight right. Hooker didn't see that one coming.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Hooker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hooker throws a series of punches but Michaels avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels digs a good body shot into Hooker's ribs.
Michaels digs a good body shot into Hooker's ribs.
A big right from Michaels misses.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hooker was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Michaels misses.
Hooker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hooker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hooker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hooker just misses with a punch to the body.
Hooker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michaels.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels throws a hook to the side of Hooker's head but Hooker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hooker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michaels.
A chopping leg kick lands by Michaels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Michaels clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Michaels scores with a nice head shot.
Michaels throws out a loose jab but Hooker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaels listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooker is just out of range.
Hooker misses with a double jab.
Hooker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Hooker.
Nice defenses there by Michaels.
Michaels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michaels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hooker.
Michaels getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Michaels throws a shot from downtown. Hooker moves away and avoids it.
Hooker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hooker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michaels circles away quickly and effectively.
Hooker throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.
Michaels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hooker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michaels throws a body punch but Hooker moves out of range.
Michaels scoring well with a low kick there.
Michaels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Michaels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Michaels misses with a straight left.
Hooker ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Hooker blocks a jab.
Hooker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michaels.
Hooker throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Michaels!
Michaels throws a jab when Hooker was well out of range.
Michaels misses with a hook. Hooker ducked under it nicely.
Hooker throws a body punch but Michaels moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a looping right.
Hooker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice body punch from Michaels.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels misses the jab.
Hooker misses the shot to the body.
Michaels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hooker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hooker was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Michaels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Hooker.
Hooker drops his hands momentarily and Michaels takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Michaels cracks Hooker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hooker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hooker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Michaels.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooker throws a big shot that misses.
Michaels takes a swing at Hooker's ribcage but misses.
Michaels tries to move into range but Hooker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooker.
Hooker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michaels throws a lazy uppercut
and Hooker counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Hooker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michaels throws a body punch but Hooker moves out of range.
Hooker scores with a one two! Michaels had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hooker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hooker slips a jab from Michaels.
A punch combination from Hooker misses.
Michaels slips a straight right by Hooker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a looping overhand right but Hooker ducks down to avoid it.
Hooker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooker is just out of range.
Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hooker.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooker moves away.
Michaels misses with a looping left.
Michaels misses with a hook
and Hooker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michaels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hooker slips a jab from Michaels.
Michaels takes a swing at Hooker's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels avoids the body shot from Hooker.
Michaels takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Michaels bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hooker avoids the body shot from Michaels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Michaels had his way with Joseph Hooker in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Michaels on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hooker can do to turn this around?
Hooker scores with a hook.
Hooker lunges at Michaels with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Michaels's hand.
Michaels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hooker's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Hooker misses the target.
Michaels misses with a straight left.
Michaels throws a hook but Hooker avoids it easily.
Hooker throws a hook to the side of Michaels's head but Michaels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooker moves away.
Hooker throws a hook but Michaels blocks it.
Michaels has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Michaels there as he acknowledges the shot.
Michaels throws a jab when Hooker was well out of range.
Hooker lands with a cross.
Michaels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hooker's sensitive parts.
Hooker is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooker walks into a jab.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Hooker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michaels circles away quickly and effectively.
Hooker ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Hooker ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
A jab from Hooker does it's job there.
Michaels loads up on a big right hand but Hooker slips the punch.
Hooker misses with an uppercut.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooker manages to avoid it.
Michaels slips a jab and a cross from Hooker.
Michaels lands with a cross.
Michaels misses with a straight left.
Michaels lands a lovely overhand right.
Joseph Hooker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooker throws out a powerful jab.
Hooker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Michaels.
Michaels scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Hooker misses.
Hooker staying out of range there.
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
Michaels throws a lazy right hand but Hooker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michaels throws an overhand right that lands on Hooker's shoulder, as Hooker tries to avoid the shot.
Hooker slips a jab from Michaels.
Hooker jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hooker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hooker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michaels.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. Hooker saw that one coming.
Hooker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Hooker misses the target.
Hooker misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Michaels misses with a straight right.
Hooker misses with a few strikes there.
Hooker loads up on a big right hand but Michaels slips the punch.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hooker.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Hooker misses with the combination.
Michaels blocks a jab.
Jerry Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooker is just out of range.
Michaels looks to land a right hand but Hooker moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Michaels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Michaels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Michaels misses with a looping right.
Hooker throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hooker throws a body punch but Michaels moves out of range.
Hooker throws a jab but it's blocked by Michaels.
Hooker ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Michaels.
Hooker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hooker ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.

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 Jerry Michaels.
Well Michaels 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Michaels!