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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between How Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conner Kent (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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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, How Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conner Kent!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long tries to clinch but Kent moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kent can't find room to land a body shot as Long controls the action.
Nice elbow from Long.
Kent has Long pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Long manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Long landing knees to the head.
Kent takes an elbow to the temple.
Long connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kent's face.
Kent looking for a takedown.
Kent is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Long gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
How Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conner Kent.
Long using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kent is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kent tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Long smiles and moves away.
Conner Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Long pinned against the cage. Long gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Long moves into the clinch.
Long gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kent.
Long lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long lands an elbow just above Kent 's eye.
Kent fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A knee to the head by Long.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Long lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kent goes for a takedown attempt but Long pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kent looks gassed!
Kent closes the distance and clinches up with Long, looking for a takedown. Kent pushes Long against the cage but Long circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kent shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense.
Long shoots in and bounces Kent off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Long stands and steps away. Kent gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kent tries for a takedown but Long circles away easily
and Long moves into the clinch.
Long with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Long lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Long connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kent's face.
Long landing knees to the head.
Long with a knee to the head.
Long lands an elbow that stopped Kent in his tracks for a moment.
Long blocking some punches.
Long lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Long lands an elbow inside.
Long lands an elbow just above Kent 's eye.
Long lands a nice knee to the body.
Long using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kent has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Long lands an elbow inside that Kent shrugs off.
Long lands a nice elbow.
Long throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kent looking for a takedown.
Kent looking for a takedown.
Long is pressed up against the cage. Kent has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Long down to the mat. Long avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long closes the distance and clinches.
Long gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kent.
Kent tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kent tries to pull guard but Long holds him up against the cage and eventually Kent drops back down to his feet.
Kent tries to pull guard but Long holds him up against the cage and eventually Kent drops back down to his feet.
Long misses with a knee to the head.
Kent manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kent working a defensive guard here.
Kent escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Long gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kent has a closed guard, preventing Long from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent looking for a sweep. Not yet Kent, not yet.
Kent looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kent manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Long manages to get himself to full guard.
Long wants to stand up but Kent is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
How Long dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Long wants to clinch.
Long wants to clinch.
Long shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Long showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent has a hand on Long's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Long takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kent wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Kent rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Long decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent clinches but Long breaks the clinch
and Long counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Long.
Long crunches a lovely knee into Kent's ribcage.
Kent is breathing heavily.
Kent wants to get back to striking at distance but Long won't allow it.
Kent takes an elbow to the temple.
Kent jumps guard.
Long gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kent misses with a takedown attempt
and Long counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Long crunches a lovely knee into Kent's ribcage.
Long connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kent's face.
Long landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kent tries for a takedown. No joy.
Long lands an elbow inside that Kent shrugs off.
Long gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kent.
How Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conner Kent.
Long scores with a knee to the head.
Kent goes for a takedown attempt but Long pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Conner Kent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kent shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Long counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent takes an elbow to the forehead.
Long tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kent has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Long uses from the top position.
Kent 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.
Kent controls Long momentarily but Long frees himself.
Long decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kent gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Long counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kent won't be happy with that.
Kent is looking for a sweep.
Kent struggling a bit here.
Kent tries to improve position but can't.
Kent tries to control but Long manages to take his back.
Kent trying to control the hands but Long won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
How Long dominated that second round.
That's time! Long's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Long pushes Kent up against the cage in a clinch.
Long lands a knee to the head.
Kent has Long pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Long manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kent takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kent tries to score a body lock takedown but Long shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Long lands a knee to the head.
Long lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Long keeps control of Kent as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Long connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kent's face.
Long lands a knee to the head.
Kent goes for a takedown in the clinch but Long prevents it.
How Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conner Kent.
Kent tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Long with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kent fails to pull guard.
Long connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kent's face.
Long lands an elbow just above Kent 's eye.
Kent takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kent takes an elbow to the temple.
Long lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kent has had enough of the clinch but Long keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Long.
Long prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice elbow from Long.
Long lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Long tries a knee to the head but Kent blocks it.
Long landing knees to the head.
Long gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Long landing knees to the head.
Kent is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Long pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Long with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Long using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kent fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Long with a knee to the head.
Long lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Long throws an elbow but it misses.
Kent blocks an elbow strike from Long.
Long prevents Kent from breaking the clinch.
Long looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kent tries to pull guard but Long holds him up against the cage and eventually Kent drops back down to his feet.
Long trying to land knees to the body.
Long throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kent blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Long.
Kent looking for a takedown.
Long lands an elbow inside that Kent shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Long connects with a knee to the head.
Long landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Long.
Long lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Long comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Long stops a takedown attempt from Kent.
Nice elbow from Long.
Long with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kent is rocked!
Kent wants a takedown but no success here.
Kent is still on wobbly legs! Can Long finish him?
Long with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kent seems to have recovered his senses.
Kent is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Long pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Long tries a knee to the head but Kent blocks it.
A knee to the head by Long.
Kent is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A knee to the head by Long.
Long lands a damaging elbow.
Long comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kent takes an elbow to the temple.
Long lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Long lands a nice knee to the body.
Long landing knees to the head.
Long gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kent jumps guard but Long stands there with Kent around his waist. Kent gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kent is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Long pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Long lands an elbow inside that Kent shrugs off.
Kent is working for takedown but Long is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long crunches a lovely knee into Kent's ribcage.
Long scores with a knee to the head.
Long connects with a knee to the head.
Long scores with a knee to the head.
Kent is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Long with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Long throws an elbow but misses.
Kent successfully pulls guard.
Long stopping the sweep attempt from Kent.
Kent trying to keep a closed guard but Long is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Long manages to get himself to full guard.
Long is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Long landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Long unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kent lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kent fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kent takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kent fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Long lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kent tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Long just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by Long.
Conner Kent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kent misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Long.
Kent digs a right hand into Long's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Long's gas tank.
Long lands a knee to the head.
Kent drops down looking for an ankle pick but Long pulls his leg out and moves away.
Long moves into range and clinches up with Kent.
And that's the end of the fight!
How Long showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Long 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... How Long!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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