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Event:
MMAH 87
Date: Nov 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Kekoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skibbo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've been told by Skibbo's head coaches at Animal Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kekoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Skibbo is just out of range.
Skibbo slips under a jab from Kekoa.
Dayne Kekoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kekoa misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kekoa throws a body punch but Skibbo moves out of range.
Skibbo misses with a straight right.
Kekoa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skibbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kekoa.
Kekoa misses the body punch
and Kekoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skibbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kekoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Skibbo.
Skibbo scores with a body shot.
Skibbo moves out of range of the leg kick from Kekoa.
No joy there for Kekoa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kekoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the body from Kekoa misses
and Skibbo counters with a huge left! Kekoa is in big trouble! He's backing up but Skibbo isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kekoa from any more damage. A dominating finish by Skibbo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uno Skibbo!
During a confident post fight interview, Uno Skibbo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
MMAH 81
Date: Oct 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Lesage wants to clinch.#CL2#
Lesage has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Lesage pulls Kekoa into guard.
Kekoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesage swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Lesage working for submissions but it's allowed Kekoa to get to half guard.
Kekoa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesage trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Kekoa wants to pass to mount but Lesage is defending the position.
Kekoa passes into side control, despite Lesage's attempt to control the position.
Lesage trying to remain calm as Kekoa controls from the top position.
Lesage prevents Kekoa from improving position.
Kekoa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Lesage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kekoa advances to mount.
Kekoa controlling his opponent.
Kekoa tries to control but Lesage wriggling away.
Lesage is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kekoa controlling from mount.
Lesage tries to hold on but Kekoa pushes him away. #T3#
Lesage is desperately trying to improve his position but Kekoa has a good base and remains in mount.
Lesage tries to hold on but Kekoa postures up.
Kekoa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lesage because Kekoa loaded up on that one.
Kekoa controlling from the full mount.
Kekoa avoids the attempt from Lesage to control.
Poor strikes thrown by Kekoa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesage tries to lock up and control but Kekoa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kekoa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lesage is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lesage tries to lock up and control but Kekoa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesage is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dayne Kekoa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lesage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kekoa.
Lesage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kekoa.
Lesage is looking to clinch.
Robbie Lesage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kekoa throws out the jab.
Kekoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesage.
Robbie Lesage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesage doesn't manage to clinch there - Kekoa circles away.
Lesage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kekoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Kekoa misses its target.#CL2#
Lesage pushes Kekoa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kekoa stalling in the clinch but Lesage improves position. #TD2#
Lesage manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Lesage is looking for a triangle but Kekoa pushes his legs off easily.
Lesage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kekoa controls the pace.#SUB2#
Kekoa is posturing up here but Lesage has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kekoa tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kekoa has to tap! Slick submission there by Lesage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robbie Lesage! |
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Event:
MMAH 76
Date: Sep 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Herrera digs a good hook to Kekoa's body.
Herrera looks to land a combination but Kekoa avoids it well.
Herrera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kekoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herrera .
Herrera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kekoa counters with a straight right hand.
Kekoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Herrera connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekoa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Herrera cracks Kekoa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Herrera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Herrera connects with a looping right hand.
Kekoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kekoa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Herrera throws a nice looking combination but Kekoa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Kekoa misses.
Sloppy strikes from Herrera . Those never looked like landing.
Herrera cracks a nice hook into Kekoa's ribs.
Herrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kekoa.
Herrera lands a jab to the nose.
Herrera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kekoa counters with a straight right hand.
Herrera throws a series of punches but Kekoa moves out of range.
Kekoa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
Herrera looks to land a right hand but Kekoa moved out of range.
Herrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Kekoa misses the shot to the body.
Rico Herrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herrera misses with a body shot.
Herrera misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Kekoa slips a jab and a cross from Herrera .
A little jabbing left from Kekoa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Herrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kekoa cracks Herrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Herrera is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kekoa dips to his left and cracks Herrera with an uppercut!
Herrera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Herrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Herrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Herrera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kekoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kekoa misses the shot to the body.
Herrera throws a series of punches but Kekoa avoids them all with ease.
Herrera misses with a right hand
and Kekoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Herrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kekoa.
A left lands for Kekoa.#ROC2#Herrera is rocked!
Kekoa feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Herrera crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dayne Kekoa! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2023 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Buticchio. Beautiful body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Buticchio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Buticchio.
Buticchio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Buticchio misses with a straight left.
Buticchio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buticchio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kekoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Buticchio.
Kekoa moves forwards but Buticchio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Buticchio lands a nice hook to Kekoa's body. Kekoa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Buticchio throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Kekoa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Buticchio misses the shot to the body.
Kekoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kekoa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buticchio scores with a shot to the body.
Buticchio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Buticchio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Kekoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buticchio misses with a straight left.
Kekoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Buticchio lands a glancing blow to the side of Kekoa's head.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buticchio lands a nice looking body shot.
Buticchio jabs at Kekoa's body.
Kekoa misses with a hook
and Buticchio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buticchio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Kekoa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Buticchio.
Buticchio throws a body shot but no joy.
Buticchio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Buticchio takes a swing at Kekoa's ribcage but misses.
Buticchio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kekoa moves away.#T2#
Buticchio scores with a decent looking hook.
Buticchio cracks Kekoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC2#Kekoa is rocked!
Kekoa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kekoa gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Buticchio gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kekoa is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrea Buticchio! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
A cross from Lerner lands.
Lerner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lerner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kekoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kekoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lerner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lerner misses with an uppercut. Kekoa saw that one coming.
Lerner misses with an uppercut. Kekoa saw that one coming.
Kekoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lerner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lerner with a nice cross.
A solid body kick from Lerner.
Lerner scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lerner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lerner slips a jab from Kekoa.
Lerner digs a good hook to Kekoa's body.
Kekoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lerner.
It looked like Kekoa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kekoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kekoa misses the body punch
and Lerner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kekoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lerner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Max Lerner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lerner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
Lerner blocks a jab.#T1#
Lerner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kekoa misses with a hook. Lerner ducked under it nicely.
Kekoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lerner.
Lerner has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kekoa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kekoa misses with a wild body shot.
Kekoa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from Kekoa does no damage.
Lerner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kekoa throws a big shot that misses.
Kekoa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kekoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lerner.
Lerner shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kekoa throws a poor cross that misses
and Lerner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kekoa misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Lerner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekoa slips under a jab.
Lerner scores with a jab.
Kekoa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lerner's head.
Kekoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lerner was well out of range. Poor timing from Kekoa.#T2#
Kekoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lerner defending well as Kekoa loads up on a big left hand.
Lerner punishes Kekoa's body with a nice straight punch.
Kekoa throws a body punch but Lerner moves out of range.
Lerner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kekoa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lerner throws a body kick that misses.
Kekoa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lerner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kekoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lerner.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kekoa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lerner misses the shot to the body.
Lerner looks winded!
Lerner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lerner tries to close the distance and clinch but Kekoa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lerner throws out a loose jab but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kekoa throws a big counter combination but Lerner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lerner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kekoa's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Lerner.
Kekoa is looking to counter punch.
Kekoa misses with a hook. Lerner ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Lerner slips under a jab from Kekoa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lerner! But no joy.
Kekoa misses with a left hand
and Lerner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kekoa loads up on a big right hand but Lerner slips the punch.
Kekoa throws out a loose jab but Lerner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lerner misses with a straight left.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut. Lerner saw that one coming.
Kekoa throws a right hand that Lerner ducks under and follows up with a left that Lerner also avoids with ease.
Lerner throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kekoa misses the target.
Kekoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lerner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kekoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lerner was well out of range. Poor timing from Kekoa.
Lerner moves out of range of the strikes.
Lerner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kekoa.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut. Lerner saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Lerner.
Lerner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kekoa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lerner misses with a straight right.
Lerner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kekoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lerner moves away.
Kekoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lerner.
Kekoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T4#
Kekoa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kekoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lerner.
Kekoa throws a big shot that misses.
Kekoa looks to land a left hand but Lerner moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Lerner.
Lerner misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kekoa misses with a series of wild punches.
Kekoa takes a swing at Lerner's ribcage but misses.
Lerner tries to clinch there but Kekoa circles away.
Lerner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kekoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lerner manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kekoa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lerner misses with a hook. Kekoa ducked under it nicely.
Lerner ducks under a wild hook from Kekoa.
Lerner moves away from the strike by Kekoa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Lerner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Lerner misses with a looping left.
Kekoa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lerner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lerner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lerner blocks a jab.
Lerner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kekoa circles away quickly and effectively.
Lerner jabs Kekoa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lerner defending well as Kekoa loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Kekoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lerner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lerner cracks Kekoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lerner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kekoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lerner manages to avoid it.
Lerner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Kekoa misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekoa ducks under a wild hook from Lerner.
Kekoa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lerner's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kekoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lerner throws out a loose jab but Kekoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lerner is breathing heavily.
Kekoa loads up on a big right hand but Lerner slips the punch.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut. Lerner saw that one coming.
Lerner staying out of range there.#T1#
Kekoa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lerner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kekoa.
Lerner throws a jab when Kekoa was well out of range.
Lerner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lerner avoids the body shot from Kekoa.
Lerner throws a right and a left that Kekoa avoids nicely.
Kekoa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lerner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kekoa.
Kekoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lerner.
Jab, jab by Lerner - just one landing.
Kekoa connects with a jab.
Kekoa misses with a double jab.
Kekoa looks to throw the jab but Lerner is out of range.
Kekoa looks to land a right hand but Lerner moved out of range.
Kekoa looks to throw the jab but Lerner is out of range.
It seemed like Lerner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lerner misses with an uppercut. Kekoa saw that one coming.
Kekoa misses with a few strikes there.
#T2#
Kekoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kekoa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kekoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kekoa blocks a jab.
Lerner is looking to land body kicks.
Lerner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lerner looks to land a body kick but Kekoa moved away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lerner thuds his right hand into Kekoa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lerner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lerner throws a hook to the side of Kekoa's head but Kekoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kekoa looks to throw the jab but Lerner is out of range.
Kekoa throws a nice looking combination but Lerner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lerner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lerner moves out of range as Kekoa strikes.
A lazy left from Lerner finds it's target.
Kekoa misses with a straight right.
Lerner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kekoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lerner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kekoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kekoa misses with a straight right. #T3#
Kekoa looks to land a combination but Lerner avoids it well.
Kekoa misses with a two punch combination.
Lerner staying out of range there.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kekoa misses with some punches.
Kekoa just leaning against Lerner, taking a breather.
Kekoa stalling in the clinch.
Kekoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lerner controls his hands.
#BC#
Kekoa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Lerner does no damage.
Kekoa is looking to counter punch.
Lerner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kekoa.
Kekoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lerner manages to avoid it.#T4#
Lerner blocks a jab.
Lerner lands a glancing blow to the side of Kekoa's head.
Kekoa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kekoa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lerner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lerner! But no joy.
Kekoa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lerner counters with a nice uppercut.
Lerner moves out of range of the strikes.
Kekoa connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lerner throws a jab when Kekoa was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Kekoa - just one landing.
A jab from Lerner does it's job there.
Lerner misses with a hook.
Kekoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekoa throws a big shot that misses.
Lerner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kekoa misses with a looping left.
Kekoa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lerner ducks under a wild hook from Kekoa.
Lerner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Max Lerner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kekoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dayne Kekoa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Lerner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lerner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lerner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kekoa.
A jab lands there for Kekoa.
Lerner lands with a straight right. Kekoa didn't see that one coming.
Kekoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lerner is just out of range.
Lerner wants to clinch.
Lerner throws a head kick that misses.
Kekoa defending well as Lerner loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Kekoa misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lerner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lerner lunges at Kekoa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kekoa's hand.
Lerner works the jab nicely.
Kekoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lerner throws a fast counter high kick but Kekoa manages to duck under it in time.
Kekoa takes a swing at Lerner's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Kekoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lerner avoids the body shot from Kekoa.
Lerner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kekoa throws out the jab.
Lerner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kekoa misses with a hook.
Kekoa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lerner lands an overhand right.
Lerner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lerner misses with a kick to the body.
Lerner moves out of range as Kekoa strikes.
Jab by Lerner.#ROC2#Kekoa is rocked!
Kekoa misses with an uppercut.
Oh Kekoa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kekoa throws a shot from downtown. Lerner moves away and avoids it.
Kekoa looks to land a right hand but Lerner moved out of range.
Kekoa seems to have got his legs back now.
Lerner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kekoa.
A telegraphed right hand from Kekoa misses the target.
Lerner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lerner ducks right into an uppercut from Kekoa. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lerner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kekoa throws out a loose jab but Lerner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lerner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kekoa misses the jab.
Lerner jabs at Kekoa's body.
Lerner defending well as Kekoa loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Lerner there.
The crowd cheers as Lerner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kekoa doesn't seem phased though.
Lerner scores with a nice right hand.
Kekoa throws a shot from downtown. Lerner moves away and avoids it.
Kekoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lerner ducks under a wild hook from Kekoa.
Kekoa missing with a left hand there. Lerner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lerner catches Kekoa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kekoa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lerner finds it's way round the side to connect with Kekoa's head. #T3#
Kekoa misses the jab.
Kekoa misses with an uppercut.
Kekoa loads up on a big right hand but Lerner slips the punch.
Lerner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kekoa.
Lerner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lerner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lerner dips to his left and cracks Kekoa with an uppercut!
Lerner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Kekoa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lerner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lerner slips under a jab.
Lerner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lerner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kekoa misses with a wild body shot.
Lerner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekoa.
Kekoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Kekoa throws a body punch but Lerner moves out of range.
Kekoa misses the jab.
Kekoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lerner.
Lerner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kekoa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lerner finds it's way round the side to connect with Kekoa's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kekoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Lerner.
Lerner is looking to clinch but Kekoa is avoiding it.
Lerner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kekoa.
Kekoa looks to land a left hand but Lerner moved out of range nicely.
Kekoa misses with a straight left.
Lerner punishes Kekoa's body with a nice straight punch.
Lerner thows a body kick. Kekoa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kekoa misses with a body shot.
Kekoa slips a jab from Lerner.
Kekoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lerner moves away.
Lerner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lerner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Lerner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lerner 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Lerner!
Max Lerner took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I also want to thank everybody who helped me get here, my family, my sponsors and all my fans. I keep telling you guys Im the best and you keep doubting me as I prove you all wrong time and time again. Finally I want to quote one of the greatest of all time, "Im not just here to take part, Im here t'. |
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