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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakkir Hellfire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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217 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Negreanu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jakkir Hellfire!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negreanu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hellfire circles away.
Hellfire throws a chopping leg kick but Negreanu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Hellfire misses.
Negreanu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hellfire wants to land a leg kick but Negreanu is out of range.
Hellfire avoids the body shot from Negreanu.
Hellfire throws a big shot that misses.
Hellfire misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hellfire throws out a loose jab but Negreanu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Negreanu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hellfire misses with an uppercut. Negreanu saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu scores with the left hand. Hellfire knows he should have avoided that one.
Hellfire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Negreanu throws out the jab.
Negreanu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Negreanu moves out of range of the body kick.
Negreanu walks into a jab.
Hellfire misses with an uppercut. Negreanu saw that one coming.
Jakkir Hellfire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hellfire throws the left hand but Negreanu avoids the punch easily.
Negreanu throws a big shot that misses.
Negreanu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hellfire.
Negreanu fails to land the takedown.
Negreanu cracks a nice hook into Hellfire's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu moves away from the strike by Hellfire.
Negreanu looks to land a combination. Hellfire sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Hellfire.
Hellfire just misses with a punch to the body.
Negreanu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Negreanu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hellfire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Negreanu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Negreanu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Negreanu is pressing down on Hellfire's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hellfire is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu is working for a kimura but Hellfire is defending it quite comfortably.
Negreanu stalling away here and it's allowed Hellfire to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Negreanu looking to pass the guard.
Negreanu being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Negreanu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hellfire wants to get back to full guard.
Hellfire is pressing down on Negreanu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Negreanu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Negreanu misses with a hook to the body
and Hellfire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Negreanu just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hellfire lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Negreanu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Negreanu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hellfire looks to land a left hand but Negreanu moved out of range nicely.
Hellfire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Negreanu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jakkir Hellfire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Hellfire.
Hellfire misses the shot to the body.
Hellfire misses with an uppercut.
Hellfire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hellfire looks to land a combination but Negreanu avoids it well.
Hellfire throws the left hand but Negreanu avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu missing with a left hand there. Hellfire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Negreanu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hellfire counters with a stiff right hand.
Hellfire looks to land a left hand but Negreanu moved out of range nicely.
Negreanu works over Hellfire's head and body with a nice combination.
A big left from Hellfire misses.
Hellfire misses with an uppercut. Negreanu saw that one coming.
Hellfire throws a hook to the side of Negreanu's head but Negreanu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Negreanu moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Negreanu.
Hellfire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Negreanu. Negreanu obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Negreanu looks to score with a jab to the body but Hellfire is just out of range.
Negreanu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hellfire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hellfire swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Negreanu to counter with a crisp jab.
Negreanu scores with a jab. Hellfire acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Negreanu.
Hellfire scores with a jab to the head.
Hellfire misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Hellfire misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellfire throws a right and a left that Negreanu avoids nicely.
Negreanu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hellfire.
Negreanu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hellfire.
Negreanu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hellfire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Negreanu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hellfire.
A shot to de liver by Negreanu. Beautiful body shot.
Negreanu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hellfire is breathing heavily.
Negreanu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hellfire tries to land a leg kick but Negreanu saw it coming and moves away.
Negreanu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu looks to throw a body kick
and Hellfire counters with a nice uppercut.
Negreanu tests Hellfire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Negreanu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hellfire throws a leg kick that is checked
and Negreanu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Negreanu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hellfire sprawls well. Hellfire wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Negreanu gets slowly back to his feet.
Negreanu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hellfire moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Negreanu moves away from the strike by Hellfire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Negreanu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hellfire takes one to the side of the head.
Negreanu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hellfire sizes up Negreanu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hellfire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Negreanu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hellfire throws a hook to the side of Negreanu's head but Negreanu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Negreanu misses with an uppercut.
Hellfire misses with a hook. Negreanu ducked under it nicely.
Hellfire moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Negreanu.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hellfire, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellfire stuffs the takedown attempt from Negreanu. Negreanu gets slowly back to his feet.
Negreanu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hellfire.
Nice straight punches there by Negreanu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Negreanu.
Negreanu moves away from the strike by Hellfire.
Hellfire misses with an uppercut. Negreanu saw that one coming.
Hellfire throws a leg kick but Negreanu moved away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hellfire.
Negreanu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hellfire.
Hellfire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Negreanu.
Hellfire connects with a crisp jab.
Hellfire misses with a looping right.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hellfire.
A lazy left from Negreanu finds it's target.
Hellfire throws a hook to the side of Negreanu's head but Negreanu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hellfire throws a jab but it's blocked by Negreanu.
Negreanu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Negreanu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hellfire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Negreanu.
Negreanu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hellfire throws out the jab.
Hellfire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Negreanu.
Negreanu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Negreanu moves out of range as Hellfire strikes.
Hellfire misses with a hook.
Hellfire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hellfire misses with an uppercut. Negreanu saw that one coming.
Negreanu ducks under a wild hook from Hellfire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hellfire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Negreanu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Negreanu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hellfire as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Negreanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Negreanu connects with a body shot.
Hellfire lands with an overhand left.
Daniel Negreanu is winning the standup battle so far.
Negreanu misses with the combination.
Hellfire misses with a hook.
Negreanu throws a right hand that Hellfire ducks under and follows up with a left that Hellfire also avoids with ease.
Jab by Hellfire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jakkir Hellfire just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circling - Hellfire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Hellfire misses.
Negreanu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hellfire at a distance.
Hellfire stuffs the takedown.
A jab lands there for Hellfire.
Good work by Negreanu as he checks the leg kick.
Negreanu throws a series of punches but Hellfire moves out of range.
Hellfire missing with a left hand there. Negreanu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Negreanu slips a straight right by Hellfire.
Hellfire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Hellfire there.
Hellfire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Negreanu.
Negreanu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hellfire moves away.
Hellfire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Negreanu throws out the jab.
Hellfire ducks under a wild hook from Negreanu.
Hellfire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Negreanu defending well as Hellfire loads up on a big left hand.
Hellfire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Negreanu moves away.
Negreanu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellfire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Negreanu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hellfire just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Hellfire.
Hellfire misses the jab.
Negreanu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hellfire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hellfire misses the target.
Hellfire jabs Negreanu right on the nose. Negreanu blinks but takes it well.
Hellfire lands a nice shot that snaps Negreanu's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hellfire misses.
Negreanu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hellfire.
A telegraphed right hand from Hellfire misses the target.
A jab from Hellfire misses.
Negreanu misses with a combination
and Hellfire counters with a nice uppercut.
Hellfire misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Hellfire misses.
Negreanu catches Hellfire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Negreanu scores with a nice right hand.
Hellfire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Negreanu counters with a left and a right that stings Hellfire.
Hellfire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Negreanu.
Hellfire wants to slow Negreanu down by chopping away at his legs.
Negreanu ducks under a wild hook from Hellfire.
Hellfire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hellfire throws a shot from downtown. Negreanu moves away and avoids it.
Negreanu slips a jab and a cross from Hellfire.
Hellfire misses with a two punch combination.
Negreanu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hellfire looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jakkir Hellfire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Hellfire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hellfire misses with a looping right.
Negreanu misses with a wild body shot.
Negreanu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hellfire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hellfire misses with a body shot.
Negreanu moves out of range as Hellfire strikes.
Hellfire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hellfire loads up on a big right hand but Negreanu slips the punch.
Hellfire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Negreanu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Negreanu misses with an uppercut.
Negreanu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Negreanu defending well as Hellfire loads up on a big left hand.
Hellfire throws a good cross that connects.
Negreanu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Negreanu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Negreanu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hellfire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellfire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Negreanu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hellfire.
Hellfire throws a jab when Negreanu was well out of range.
Hellfire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Negreanu.
Negreanu moves away from the strike by Hellfire.
Hellfire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Negreanu.
Negreanu tries to advance to mount but Hellfire denies him.
Negreanu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hellfire knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Negreanu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hellfire, who protects the arm well.
Negreanu is looking to take a break and control but Hellfire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hellfire is trying to get back to half guard.
Negreanu looking to control but instead Hellfire has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Negreanu is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hellfire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Negreanu.
Well Negreanu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:47
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:47
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Negreanu!
Daniel Negreanu retains his light heavyweight title!
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