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Honour FC 2: A Prodigy is Born PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Hall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall shoots in and bounces Diaz off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Hall tries to stand but Diaz is controlling from the bottom.
Diaz wants to stand but Hall is controlling the position.
Hall wants to stand and escape but instead Diaz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Hall dodges it nicely.
Diaz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hall is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz controlling from mount.
Diaz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hall is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Diaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diaz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz trying to control but Hall is having none of it.
Diaz looking to ground and pound but Hall is blocking nicely.
Diaz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hall has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hall!
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard.
Hall wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Diaz has his foot on Hall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hall works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hall!
Diaz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hall can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Diaz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hall because Diaz loaded up on that one.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hall wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hall is on top in guard.
Hall preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Hall's head back.
Hall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Hall crashing down! Hall tries to stagger back to his feet but Diaz just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Hall asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Diaz!
After the fight, Nick Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johann Jennsensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jennsensen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Florence and the Machine - You've Got the Love. Singh comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Game- Motorhead kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sher Singh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johann Jennsensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Singh!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jennsensen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Singh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jennsensen trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
Singh pulls Jennsensen in close to his closed guard and prevents Jennsensen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jennsensen works over Singh with some ground and pound from guard.
Singh looking to control.
Jennsensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh is retaining full guard.
Singh pulls Jennsensen in close to his closed guard and prevents Jennsensen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jennsensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Singh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jennsensen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jennsensen has his foot on Singh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Singh works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennsensen keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jennsensen has his foot on Singh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Singh works his way back into a safe position though.
Jennsensen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jennsensen lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Singh won't allow Jennsensen to sweep him here.
Singh trying to control but Jennsensen is working from the bottom.
Jennsensen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jennsensen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Singh controls the pace.
Singh distracts Jennsensen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Singh preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh wants to control from the top but Jennsensen keeps moving.
Jennsensen working for a triangle but Singh defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jennsensen keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.
Singh content to stall in guard here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sher Singh hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Singh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jennsensen tries to get to full guard but Singh has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennsensen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Singh is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Singh wants to free his trapped foot but Jennsensen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jennsensen gets full guard.
Jennsensen working for a triangle but Singh defends it easily.
Jennsensen is trying to keep Singh in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh wants to control from the top but Jennsensen keeps moving.
Singh distracts Jennsensen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jennsensen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Singh is aware though and is defending well.
Jennsensen controls Singh momentarily but Singh frees himself.
Jennsensen keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.
Jennsensen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Singh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Jennsensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh throwing strikes from guard but Jennsensen blocks nicely.
Singh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sher Singh will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jennsensen enables Singh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jennsensen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Singh postures up.
Singh trying to control but Jennsensen is working from the bottom.
Jennsensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Singh is one step ahead there.
Singh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Singh throwing strikes from guard but Jennsensen blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Singh dives in and scores a takedown into Jennsensen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennsensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Singh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Singh trying to control but Jennsensen is working from the bottom.
Jennsensen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Singh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jennsensen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Singh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Singh wants to control from the top but Jennsensen keeps moving.
Jennsensen controls Singh momentarily but Singh frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Singh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jennsensen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Singh is aware though and is defending well.
Singh cracks Jennsensen with a solid left hand.
Jennsensen is controlling Singh's posture.
Sher Singh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jennsensen controls Singh momentarily but Singh frees himself.
Singh trying to control but Jennsensen is working from the bottom.
Jennsensen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Singh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Singh postures up in Jennsensen's guard and throws a big left but Jennsensen blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sher Singh wasn't active enough on the ground.
Singh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Singh is trying to control. Jennsensen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jennsensen wants to control but Singh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jennsensen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Singh breaks from Jennsensen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Jennsensen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Singh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Singh lands a big shot there that rocks Jennsensen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh looking to control but Jennsensen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! Singh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Singh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Singh fails to advance to Jennsensen's back.
Singh lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jennsensen hang on?
Singh landing strikes from the mount.
Jennsensen regains half guard.
Singh prevents Jennsensen from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jennsensen trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sher Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Singh gets a double leg takedown into Jennsensen's guard.
Singh wants to control from the top but Jennsensen keeps moving.
Jennsensen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jennsensen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jennsensen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Singh is aware though and is defending well.
Jennsensen keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.
Singh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh wants to control from the top but Jennsensen keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sher Singh.
Singh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Singh wants to control from the top but Jennsensen keeps moving.
Singh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jennsensen working a defensive guard here.
Singh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jennsensen looking for a guillotine here but Singh defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh throwing strikes from guard but Jennsensen blocks nicely.
Singh looking to sit in guard and control but Jennsensen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Singh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jennsensen trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
Jennsensen postures up.
Singh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennsensen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Singh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Singh wants to sweep but no luck.
Jennsensen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jennsensen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Singh is trying to keep Jennsensen in close.
Singh manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Singh wants to take Jennsensen's back but he can't do it this time.
Sher Singh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennsensen just holding on.
Jennsensen is trying desperately to improve position.
Singh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jennsensen?
Singh looking to control but Jennsensen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jennsensen is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh controlling the position easily from mount.
Johann Jennsensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sher Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Singh 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sher Singh!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Roza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez's entrance music is Juno Reactor - Pistolero. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Justin Roza enters the ring!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Roza!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mendez is trying to defend but Roza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mendez tries to kick Roza off but Roza keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Roza is controlling the pace.
Roza is keen to just control but Mendez is a slippery customer.
Roza tries to pass to full mount but Mendez defends it.
Roza not doing much here.
Roza is pressing down on Mendez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mendez is holding on for now.
Roza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mendez's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez is looking to improve his position.
Mendez pushes Roza off looking to stand but Roza dives back in and keeps control.
Roza is looking to take a break and control but Mendez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Justin Roza wasn't active enough on the ground.
Roza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roza.
Roza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mendez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Enrique Mendez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roza scores with a decent looking hook.
Mendez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roza fails with the takedown.
Roza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Roza.
Roza falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Mendez to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Justin Roza has been cut.
Roza moves out of range as Mendez strikes.
Roza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez jabs Roza right on the nose. Roza blinks but takes it well.
Mendez throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Roza's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Mendez dives in looking to finish as Roza flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Mendez's strikes! Mendez is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Roza's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Roza was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enrique Mendez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jem Coughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kehno Onhek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jem Coughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kehno Onhek!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coughlin slips a jab from Onhek.
Coughlin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coughlin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Onhek, as that shot connected.
Onhek throws a shot from downtown. Coughlin moves away and avoids it.
Coughlin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Onhek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coughlin takes a swing at Onhek's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Onhek.
Coughlin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Onhek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onhek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Onhek misses with a low kick.
Onhek misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onhek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Onhek takes a swing at Coughlin's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coughlin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coughlin misses the body punch
and Onhek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coughlin tries to clinch up
and Onhek counters with a shoot takedown. Coughlin fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Onhek won't allow Coughlin to sweep him here.
Onhek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coughlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Onhek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coughlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Onhek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Onhek postures up in Coughlin's guard and throws a big left but Coughlin blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Onhek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coughlin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Onhek stopping the sweep attempt from Coughlin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onhek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Onhek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Onhek stands up over Coughlin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Onhek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Onhek throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Onhek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Onhek tries to free his leg and advance position but Coughlin is retaining full guard.
Onhek wants to control from the top but Coughlin keeps moving.
Onhek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onhek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Onhek looking to sit in guard and control but Coughlin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Onhek is pulling down on Coughlin's head. It's preventing any offense from Coughlin, at least for the moment.
Onhek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coughlin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coughlin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Onhek keeps Coughlin under control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onhek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Onhek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kehno Onhek dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Onhek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coughlin circles away quickly and effectively.
Onhek misses with a wild body shot.
Coughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Onhek moves away.
Coughlin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Coughlin is looking to land body kicks.
Coughlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Onhek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coughlin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Onhek.
Coughlin is looking to wear down Onhek with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Coughlin fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coughlin slips under a jab.
Onhek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Coughlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coughlin closes the distance and clinches.
Coughlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coughlin can't find room to land a body shot as Onhek controls the action.
Coughlin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Coughlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Onhek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coughlin tries to work over Onhek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coughlin.
Coughlin tries a knee to the head but Onhek blocks it.
Onhek blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Coughlin.
Onhek tries for a takedown but Coughlin manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Coughlin.
Onhek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Onhek moves out of range as Coughlin throws a body kick.
Onhek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coughlin manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coughlin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Onhek.
Jem Coughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kehno Onhek.
Onhek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coughlin in his tracks.
Coughlin has managed to clinch.
Coughlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Onhek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coughlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Onhek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coughlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Coughlin.
Coughlin lands with a light punch inside.
Coughlin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onhek tries to score a body lock takedown but Coughlin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Coughlin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coughlin landing knees to the body.
Onhek is breathing heavily.
Coughlin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Coughlin on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coughlin.
Coughlin misses with a knee strike.
Onhek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coughlin scores with a shot to the side of Onhek's head.
Coughlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Onhek.
Coughlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coughlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Onhek avoids it.
Onhek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onhek is trying to force a seperation but Coughlin has the dominant position.
Onhek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coughlin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Coughlin on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onhek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coughlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coughlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coughlin looking to throw knees to the head but Onhek is blocking nicely.
Coughlin misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onhek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coughlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Onhek backwards.
Coughlin misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jem Coughlin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Coughlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coughlin throws a hook but Onhek avoids it easily.
Coughlin swings for the body but Onhek moves out of range.
Coughlin misses with the body kick
and Onhek counters with a nice uppercut.
Coughlin jabs Onhek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Onhek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Onhek just misses with a punch to the body.
Coughlin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coughlin has Onhek up against the ropes in a clinch.
Coughlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coughlin lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coughlin tries to throw a body punch but Onhek avoids it by throwing Coughlin back against the ropes.
Coughlin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Coughlin scores with a shoulder strike.
Coughlin lands with a right to the head.
Coughlin with a knee to the head.
Coughlin lands an elbow inside that Onhek shrugs off.
Onhek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coughlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Onhek's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Coughlin fails to land.
Coughlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Onhek backwards.
Coughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coughlin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin lands a right hand.
Coughlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coughlin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Onhek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Onhek tries to score a body lock takedown but Coughlin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Onhek tries to stall but Coughlin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Coughlin lands a damaging elbow.
Coughlin lands with a short shot to the head.
Coughlin tries to work over Onhek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coughlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coughlin stops a takedown attempt from Onhek.
Jem Coughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kehno Onhek.
Coughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Onhek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Onhek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Coughlin after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coughlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coughlin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Onhek backwards.
Coughlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Onhek.
Onhek looking for a takedown.
Coughlin misses with some punches.
Coughlin throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Coughlin.
Coughlin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Onhek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Onhek.
Onhek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Onhek struggles to land a body shot inside as Coughlin controls his hands.
Onhek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coughlin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coughlin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Onhek is out of range and Coughlin settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onhek scores with a jab to the body.
Onhek thows a body shot but no joy.
Coughlin tries to work over Onhek's front leg with a kick but Onhek checks it.
Coughlin drives through and clinches with Onhek against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coughlin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Onhek's defenses.
Coughlin lands an elbow inside.
Jem Coughlin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coughlin lands a left hand.
Coughlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Onhek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Onhek.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jem Coughlin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coughlin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jem Coughlin!
Jem Coughlin made sure to mention his sponsor, GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pappy Shrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferguson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Duncan, Duncan Ferguson. Shrew has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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288 lbs
13 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duncan Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pappy Shrew!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson throws a jab when Shrew was well out of range.
Shrew defending well as Ferguson loads up on a big left hand.
Shrew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferguson.
Shrew scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferguson doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferguson misses with the combination.
Shrew misses with a looping left.
Ferguson misses with a straight right.
Ferguson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Shrew to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Duncan Ferguson has been cut.
Shrew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a jab when Shrew was well out of range.
Shrew lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ferguson's corner calls for a 1-2. Ferguson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson throws a jab but it's blocked by Shrew.
Shrew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
Shrew throws a series of punches but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shrew lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shrew counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Ferguson!
Ferguson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shrew is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ferguson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shrew.
Oh Ferguson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferguson is in trouble now - Shrew has advanced to mount!
Shrew is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ferguson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ferguson can't escape the position.
Shrew swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pappy Shrew!
An intense looking Pappy Shrew took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Everybody say "Heyyy we want some pussssayyy".'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Everth Cabaret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khairi Fortt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khairi Fortt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everth Cabaret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khairi Fortt!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabaret motions for Fortt to come forward. Cabaret throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cabaret looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cabaret is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fortt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cabaret is looking to improve his position but Fortt isn't that keen on the idea.
Fortt wants to stand but Cabaret is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabaret keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cabaret is working hard here to advance position.
Cabaret slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fortt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cabaret manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cabaret wants to hit a switch here but Fortt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cabaret there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortt stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Cabaret takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fortt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Everth Cabaret seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fortt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortt tries to clinch up.
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!
Cabaret dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fortt. That did some damage!
Fortt lands with a good body shot.
Fortt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Fortt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabaret moves away.
Fortt wants to clinch up but Cabaret keeps it at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cabaret. Fortt shrugs it off though.
Cabaret lands with a good body shot.
Fortt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabaret misses with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Fortt blocks the low kick.
Fortt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cabaret stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Cabaret.
No joy there for Fortt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fortt works Cabaret's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret misses with a low kick.
Fortt tests Cabaret's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fortt checks a leg kick nicely.
Fortt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cabaret cracks the inside of Fortt's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabaret connects with a body shot.
Khairi Fortt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabaret lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fortt throws a right and a left that Cabaret avoids nicely.
Cabaret throws a push kick but Fortt slaps the foot to one side.
Fortt swings for the body but Cabaret moves out of range.
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 Everth Cabaret will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fortt lands a head shot.
Fortt scores with a decent looking hook.
Cabaret has his takedown stuffed
and Fortt counters with a right hand to the body.
Fortt throws an overhand right that lands on Cabaret's shoulder, as Cabaret tries to avoid the shot.
Khairi Fortt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabaret throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabaret misses with a low kick.
Fortt 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.
Fortt connects with a looping right hand.
Fortt swinging wildly here.
Fortt rushes Cabaret and presses him up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabaret wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fortt pushes Cabaret back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabaret blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Fortt fails to land.
Fortt scores with a shoulder strike.
Fortt misses with the head strike.
Cabaret is trying to break the clinch but Fortt is controlling him.
Cabaret breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cabaret feints and then cracks Fortt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fortt down.
Cabaret scoring well with a low kick there.
Cabaret throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret scores with a kick to the body.
Cabaret throws a leg kick but Fortt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Fortt. Those never looked like landing.
Cabaret slips a straight right by Fortt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabaret. That's going to slow Fortt down.
Good exchange - Fortt coming out on top.
Cabaret is looking to score with low kicks.
Cabaret circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cabaret, right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of Cabaret 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cabaret shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cabaret was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cabaret misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortt is working to get back to half guard.
Fortt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fortt tries to hold on but Cabaret pushes him away.
Fortt is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cabaret is staying active.
Fortt just holding on.
A nice elbow there by Cabaret.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret prevents Fortt from getting the reversal.
Cabaret thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fortt regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fortt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabaret.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Everth Cabaret will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cabaret's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cabaret misses with a low kick as Fortt jumps back.
Fortt is looking to clinch but Cabaret is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Fortt. No joy for Cabaret on that attempt.
Cabaret buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fortt doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabaret circles away.
Cabaret tries to land a leg kick but Fortt saw it coming and moves away.
Cabaret explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cabaret feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fortt's calf.
Cabaret avoids the body shot from Fortt.
Cabaret avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fortt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabaret throws a solid leg kick but Fortt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cabaret.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fortt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cabaret throws a leg kick but Fortt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cabaret takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fortt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fortt misses with a hook. Cabaret ducked under it nicely.
Fortt clinches with his opponent.
Cabaret is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fortt is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from Fortt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabaret.
Khairi Fortt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Everth Cabaret is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabaret manages to break the clinch.
Fortt punishes Cabaret's body with a nice straight punch.
Fortt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
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!
Fortt swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabaret uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabaret blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortt misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabaret's elbow.
Fortt scores with a shot to the side of Cabaret's head.
Cabaret can't break the clinch.
Fortt lands a shoulder strike.
Fortt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortt lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cabaret.
Cabaret blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortt throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabaret.
Fortt tries to throw a body punch but Cabaret avoids it by throwing Fortt back against the ropes.
Fortt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fortt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Fortt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fortt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabaret blocks a body shot from Fortt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khairi Fortt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cabaret has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everth Cabaret!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Atomic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Atomic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A Kiss to Build a Dream On . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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235 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Atomic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miles Long!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atomic avoids the head kick by Long.
Atomic instigates a clinch.
Long lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atomic backwards.
Atomic managing to block the knees to the body from Long.
Atomic avoiding damage as Long throws knees to the body.
Atomic just leaning against Long, taking a breather.
Long misses with a hook to the ribs.
Long struggles to land a body shot inside as Atomic controls his hands.
Long misses with a punch on the inside.
Atomic is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Long misses with a knee strike.
Atomic is trying to maintain a safe position but Long gets an underhook and turns Atomic into the ropes.
Long misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Long can't break the clinch.
Long creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Atomic controlling the action here for a moment.
Long prevents a body shot from Atomic.
Atomic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Atomic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Long.
Long missing with knees to the body.
Long has a couple of punches blocked by Atomic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Long.
Long slows down the pace here.
Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Atomic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atomic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atomic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Long fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Long wants to break free but Atomic has control.
Atomic tries to break free but Long pushes him back against the ropes.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Atomic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long trying to control the position but instead, Atomic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Long into the ropes.
Atomic tries to stall but Long uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Long lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atomic backwards.
Atomic trying to stall but Long improves his position.
Long with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Atomic stops a takedown attempt from Long.
Long struggles to land a body shot inside as Atomic controls his hands.
Atomic tries to stall but Long uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Atomic can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tom Atomic.
Atomic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tom Atomic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Long with that takedown attempt.
Atomic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Long throws a nice looking combination but Atomic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Long checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atomic. Long does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Long throws a head kick but Atomic moves out of range.
Atomic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Long counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Long dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Long moves out of range as Atomic throws a body kick.
Long throws a sloppy head kick
and Atomic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Miles Long has been cut.
Atomic looks to score with a jab to the body but Long is just out of range.
Atomic tries to sprawl but Long drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Atomic is trying to stand.
Atomic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Long.
Long thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Atomic's head.
Long prevents Atomic from standing back up.
Long throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Long is keen to just control but Atomic is a slippery customer.
Long missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Long throwing shots but Atomic is blocking nicely.
Long thows a huge punch but Atomic dodges it nicely.
Long with the ground and pound but Atomic uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Long tries to free his leg and advance position but Atomic is retaining full guard.
Long looking to sit in guard and control but Atomic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Atomic wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Atomic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Long is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Atomic is aware though and is defending well.
Atomic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Long has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Atomic has managed to get both his arms back between Long's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomic wants to get up but he can't break Long's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Atomic wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Atomic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Long is proving hard to escape from.
Long is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Long pulls Atomic in close to prevent any damage.
Long is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Atomic stacks Long on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Atomic!
Atomic working away.
Long is looking to reverse the position.
Atomic tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Atomic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Long tries to buck Atomic off but Atomic is having none of it.
Long is trying to control Atomic's posture but Atomic avoids it.
Atomic stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long swats away the attempt to clinch by Atomic.
Atomic thuds a left hand into Long's body.
Atomic thuds a left hand into Long's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atomic motions for Long to come forward. Atomic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Long tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Long. Those never looked like landing.
Long fails with the takedown
letting Atomic counter with a right hand.
Tom Atomic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Long is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atomic scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Atomic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miles Long's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Atomic drops Long with a right and a left! Atomic comes rushing in but Long regains his composure and manages to keep Atomic in guard.
Long is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atomic forces his way into half guard.
Long is still in real trouble! Can Atomic finish him?
Long has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Atomic works his foot free and advances to mount.
Atomic controlling from mount.
Long is wriggling around trying to escape.
Atomic controlling from mount.
Long wants to control but Atomic is having none of it.
Long tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atomic controlling the pace for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tom Atomic.
Atomic connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Long out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Atomic!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raging Douche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron St James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raging Douche had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raging Douche!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron St James!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douche tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by St James.
Douche throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
St James scores a takedown into full mount!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
St James scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Douche?
Douche knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St James on the ground.
St James raining down hammerfists from mount.
St James raining down shots from the mount!
St James thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St James cracks Douche with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
St James connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
St James trying to control but Douche is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James looking to control and managing it successfully.
St James breaks from Douche's wrist control and lands an elbow.
St James looking to finish with strikes here!
Douche might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
St James postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Douche looks a forlorn figure.
Douche is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
St James with good strikes from the mount here!
St James lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St James looking to ground and pound but Douche is blocking nicely.
St James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
St James punishing his opponent with strikes.
St James raining down hammerfists from mount.
St James throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
St James postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Douche looks a forlorn figure.
Poor strikes thrown by St James there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James raining down shots from the mount!
St James landing shots from mount.
Douche is rocked!
St James lands a big shot to the head and Douche winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cameron St James!
Cameron St James is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Souza!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza scores with a decent looking hook.
Souza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Black rushes Souza and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Souza.
Souza misses with a body punch.
Souza tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Souza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Black is trying to push Souza away but Souza has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Black tries to stall but Souza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Black or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Souza pushes Black back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Souza prevents Black from breaking the clinch.
Souza lands a nice uppercut.
Black can't break the clinch.
Black is trying to break free.
Souza lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Lou Black has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Souza works on Black's body with a couple of short punches.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.
Black prevents a body shot from Souza.
Black can't break the clinch.
Souza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Black or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
Souza lands a right hand.
Souza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Souza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Souza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Black is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Souza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Souza scores with a hook to the body.
Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Souza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Souza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Black is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Souza.
Black throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Souza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Black can't break the clinch.
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Black's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black is looking to control Souza's arms but Souza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Black has his back to the ropes.
Souza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Black tries to break the clinch but Souza is controlling the position.
Souza lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza lands a shoulder strike.
Souza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Souza blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Souza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Souza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Black is rocked!
Souza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza drops Black onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Black is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
Souza digs a right hand into Black's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Black's gas tank.
Souza drops Black onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Black is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Souza loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Black senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergio Souza!
Sergio Souza tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hinuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Takaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takaya is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jimi Hendrix - All along the Watchtower. Yoshihiro Takaya has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Hinuri's chin.
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152 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Hinuri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Takaya!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaya walks into a straight right hand from Hinuri.
Sloppy strikes from Takaya. Those never looked like landing.
Hinuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hinuri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takaya moves out of range as Hinuri strikes.
Takaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hinuri.
Hinuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takaya.
Takaya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Hinuri.
Hinuri lands a right hook to the body.
Takaya drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Takaya taking a breather here.
Takaya working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinuri tries to bench press Takaya off him but Takaya keeps the position.
Hinuri pushes Takaya away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Takaya gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Takaya is looking to take a break and control but Hinuri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takaya controlling the position.
Hinuri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takaya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Takaya working the ground and pound.
Hinuri takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Takaya is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hinuri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri manages to get back to half guard.
Hinuri is trying to get back to full guard.
Takaya moves nicely into side control.
Hinuri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takaya is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hinuri is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Takaya advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaya content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hinuri is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hinuri tries to lock up and control but Takaya gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Takaya is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hinuri is trying to escape the mount.
Takaya looking to control but Hinuri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri wants to hold on but Takaya pushes him away.
Takaya in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Takaya putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Takaya trying to control but Hinuri is having none of it.
Hinuri tries to hold on but Takaya postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takaya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takaya looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Takaya's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Takaya dominated that round.
That's time! Hinuri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Takaya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takaya misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Takaya.
Hinuri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takaya misses the jab.
Takaya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jack Hinuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hinuri looks for the body kick but Takaya saw that one coming.
Hinuri throws a front kick aimed at Takaya's knee but Takaya avoids it well.
Hinuri tries to bum rush Takaya with a series of wild strikes but Takaya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hinuri misses with the combination.
Takaya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hinuri.
Takaya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaya moves into range and clinches up with Hinuri.
Hinuri blocks an uppercut.
Hinuri is looking to control Takaya's arms but Takaya gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hinuri has his back to the ropes.
Takaya is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hinuri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Takaya working aggressively here.
Hinuri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Takaya.
A body shot lands from Hinuri.
Hinuri has Takaya pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Takaya manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hinuri misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hinuri.
Hinuri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Hinuri misses.
Hinuri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hinuri slips under a jab from Takaya.
Hinuri connects with a looping right hand.
Jab, jab by Hinuri - just one landing.
Hinuri slips under a jab from Takaya.
Hinuri cracks a nice hook into Takaya's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hinuri lands with a nice body punch.
Hinuri throws a hook to the side of Takaya's head but Takaya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut lands for Hinuri. That snapped Takaya's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri throws a series of punches but Takaya avoids them all with ease.
Takaya misses the shot to the body.
Hinuri feints and then cracks Takaya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takaya down.
Takaya shoots in and drives through. Hinuri sprawls well.
Jack Hinuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hinuri throws a combination that misses
and Takaya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hinuri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takaya checks it well.
Hinuri looks to throw the jab but Takaya is out of range.
Takaya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hinuri throws a series of punches but Takaya moves out of range.
Hinuri connects with an inside leg kick.
Takaya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hinuri content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Takaya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri prevents the takedown attempt.
Jack Hinuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Takaya.
Hinuri is trying to stall.
Hinuri dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Takaya tries a body shot but Hinuri blocks it.
Takaya throws a head punch that misses.
Hinuri landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hinuri.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hinuri can't get the takedown.
Hinuri tries to land knees in the clinch but Takaya avoids the damage to the body.
Hinuri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takaya or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hinuri dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Takaya moves out of range of the strikes.
Hinuri misses with a hook. Takaya ducked under it nicely.
Hinuri misses with a low kick as Takaya jumps back.
Takaya defending well as Hinuri loads up on a big left hand.
Hinuri misses with an uppercut
and Takaya counters with a stiff right hand.
Hinuri lands an overhand right.
Takaya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack Hinuri is winning the standup battle so far.
Hinuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hinuri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takaya's head backwards.
Takaya throws a series of strikes that have Hinuri backpedaling.
A swing and a miss from Hinuri.
Hinuri misses the shot to the body.
Takaya falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Hinuri to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinuri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hinuri misses with a lunging right hand
letting Takaya counter with a right hand.
Hinuri throws a combination that misses
and Takaya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hinuri misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Hinuri. Those never looked like landing.
Hinuri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takaya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hinuri throws a hook but Takaya avoids it easily.
Takaya cracks Hinuri with a good jab.
Hinuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hinuri slaps away a takedown attempt from Takaya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takaya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hinuri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaya misses with a wild combination.
Takaya tries to clinch but Hinuri moves out of range.
Hinuri throws a body punch but Takaya moves out of range.
Hinuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takaya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hinuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takaya circles away quickly and effectively.
Takaya shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hinuri defends it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takaya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That kick from Hinuri tenderised Takaya's leg. Takaya is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hinuri!
Takaya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Hinuri.
Hinuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takaya slips under a jab from Hinuri.
Hinuri throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Takaya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hinuri wants to land a leg kick but Takaya is out of range.
Takaya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hinuri doesn't seem bothered though.
Hinuri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hinuri wants it to stay on the feet.
Jack Hinuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Takaya.
Takaya looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hinuri!
Takaya pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaya tries to control but Hinuri wriggling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hinuri tries to reverse the position but Takaya maintains control.
Takaya looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hinuri wants to control but Takaya is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hinuri working to try and regain half guard.
Takaya looking to control but Hinuri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Yoshihiro Takaya just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takaya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hinuri lands the left hand.
Hinuri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takaya lands a two punch combo.
Hinuri throws a right hand that misses
and Takaya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hinuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hinuri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice straight punches there by Hinuri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hinuri.
Hinuri throws a body punch but Takaya moves out of range.
Takaya looks to land a combination. Hinuri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hinuri blocks a jab.
Hinuri lands a head kick. Takaya smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinuri misses with a few strikes there.
Takaya throws a right and a left that Hinuri avoids nicely.
Hinuri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takaya misses with a two punch combination.
Hinuri tries to work over Takaya's front leg with a kick but Takaya checks it.
Takaya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hinuri's head.
Takaya misses with a wild body shot.
Takaya with a nice cross.
Hinuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takaya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hinuri throws out the jab.
Hinuri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takaya in his tracks.
Hinuri takes a swing at Takaya's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri misses with an uppercut
and Takaya counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hinuri!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hinuri is looking to get to half guard.
Hinuri is squirming around, avoiding Takaya's attempts to control the action.
Takaya lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hinuri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takaya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hinuri is looking to escape.
Takaya controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaya landing punches.
Hinuri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takaya takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hinuri is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Takaya connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Takaya looking to control but Hinuri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takaya breaks from Hinuri's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Takaya wants to control the pace but Hinuri is squirming around nicely.
Takaya avoids the attempt from Hinuri to control.
Hinuri really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hinuri takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hinuri is looking to improve his position but Takaya isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takaya controlling his opponent.
Takaya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Takaya dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hinuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hinuri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takaya's hands.
Hinuri ducks under a wild hook from Takaya.
Hinuri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hinuri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takaya.
Hinuri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hinuri slips a straight right by Takaya.
Takaya throws a hook but Hinuri blocks it.
Takaya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hinuri lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinuri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hinuri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hinuri takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hinuri throws an overhand right that lands on Takaya's shoulder, as Takaya tries to avoid the shot.
Hinuri misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Hinuri.
No luck for Takaya with that takedown attempt.
Takaya misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Takaya misses.
Hinuri throws an overhand right that lands on Takaya's shoulder, as Takaya tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaya changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hinuri looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Takaya trying to control the position but Hinuri is working away.
Hinuri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takaya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hinuri is not content to let Takaya control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takaya controls the position from side control.
Yoshihiro Takaya has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hinuri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takaya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hinuri keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yoshihiro Takaya.
Hinuri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hinuri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hinuri swinging wildly here.
Hinuri throws a hook to the side of Takaya's head but Takaya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaya scores with a decent looking hook.
Yoshihiro Takaya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takaya is defended easily by Hinuri.
Jack Hinuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Takaya.
Hinuri digs a good body shot into Takaya's ribs.
Jack Hinuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hinuri misses with a wild body shot.
Hinuri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hinuri connects with a looping right hand.
Takaya throws the left hand but Hinuri avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hinuri misses with a lunging right hand
and Takaya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hinuri misses with a body shot.
Hinuri cracks Takaya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yoshihiro Takaya.
I think Takaya has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Takaya!
Yoshihiro Takaya is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Yoshihiro Takaya thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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