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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Val Kjartansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Hastings has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Val Kjartansson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hastings blocks a head kick by Kjartansson.
A head kick misses from Kjartansson.
Kjartansson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hastings tries to land a front kick but Kjartansson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hastings throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hastings lands with a good body shot.
Kjartansson tries to bum rush Hastings with a series of wild strikes but Hastings uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kjartansson misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kjartansson.
Hastings looks to land a right hand but Kjartansson moved out of range.
A slow jab from Kjartansson misses its intended target.
Kjartansson throws a head kick that misses.
Hastings swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hastings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hastings attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hastings connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hastings misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses.
Hastings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kjartansson connects with an inside leg kick.
Hastings on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kjartansson. Kjartansson obviously looking to wear him down.
Hastings checks a low kick from Kjartansson.
Kjartansson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hastings.
Kjartansson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kjartansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hastings is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hastings.
Hastings throws a hook but Kjartansson blocks it.
Kjartansson lands the left hand.
Val Kjartansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kjartansson moves out of range of the leg kick from Hastings.
Hastings tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hastings throws a leg kick but Kjartansson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjartansson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Kjartansson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hastings avoids a kick to the body.
Hastings takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hastings takes a swing at Kjartansson's ribcage but misses.
Hastings misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Hastings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kjartansson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hastings misses with a leg kick
and Kjartansson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hastings thinking.
Kjartansson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hastings just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hastings.
Kjartansson defending well as Hastings loads up on a big left hand.
Hastings throws a solid leg kick but Kjartansson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hastings.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjartansson throws a leg kick but Hastings sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hastings just misses with a punch to the body.
Hastings blocks a low kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hastings checks a leg kick.
Kjartansson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hastings goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kjartansson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kjartansson connects with a leg kick. Hastings looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kjartansson throws a front kick that sends Hastings stumbling back into the cage.
Hastings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kjartansson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kjartansson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body punch from Kjartansson.
Kjartansson misses with a series of wild punches.
Kjartansson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hastings counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hastings just misses with a punch to the body.
Kjartansson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hastings at a distance.
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!
Hastings throws a series of punches but Kjartansson moves out of range.
Kjartansson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hastings scores with a nice body kick.
Kjartansson throws an overhand right that lands on Hastings's shoulder, as Hastings tries to avoid the shot.
Hastings avoids a kick to the body.
Hastings takes a jab right on the kisser.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hastings.
Hastings misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Kjartansson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hastings doesn't seem phased though.
Kjartansson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kjartansson misses with a wild body shot.
Kjartansson 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.
Kjartansson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hastings throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kjartansson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hastings. Kjartansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kjartansson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hastings.
A low kick from Kjartansson is predictable there
and Hastings counters with a low kick, right behind Kjartansson 's knee.
Kjartansson misses with a looping left.
Hastings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Hastings.
Hastings walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kjartansson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab from Hastings.
Hastings throws a leg kick but Kjartansson sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hastings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hastings throws a lazy head kick
and Kjartansson counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hastings misses with a straight left.
Kjartansson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hastings.
Hastings bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hastings checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hastings throws a sloppy head kick and Kjartansson moves out of range easily.
Hastings lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kjartansson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kjartansson throws a leg kick
and Hastings counters with a nice uppercut.
Hastings cracks a nice hook into Kjartansson's ribs.
Hastings lands a front kick.
Hastings sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kjartansson misses the target.
Kjartansson throws a leg kick
and Hastings finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kjartansson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kjartansson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hastings thuds his shin into the meat of Kjartansson's side.
Kjartansson misses with a combination
and Hastings counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kjartansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hastings moves away.
Hastings lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kjartansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kjartansson dodges the punch combination from Hastings.
Nice defenses there by Kjartansson.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Hastings blocks the low kick.
Hastings misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hastings misses the target.
Kjartansson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hastings's calf.
Kjartansson throws a leg kick
and Hastings counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Hastings.
Kjartansson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kjartansson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Kjartansson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hastings cracks Kjartansson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kjartansson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kjartansson takes one to the side of the head.
Kjartansson thows a body shot but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hastings throws a head kick but Kjartansson moves out of range.
Kjartansson throws a leg kick but Hastings moved away.
Hastings will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kjartansson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hastings feints and then cracks Kjartansson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kjartansson down.
Hastings scores with a decent looking hook.
Kjartansson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kjartansson misses the jab.
Kjartansson thows a leg kick but Hastings checks it
and Hastings counters with an inside leg kick.
Hastings gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hastings throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kjartansson moves forwards but Hastings connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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 John Hastings will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hastings thumps Kjartansson with a low kick.
Kjartansson is rocked!
Hastings drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Kjartansson's head, knocking him out cold! Hastings is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Hastings!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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