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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kame Sennin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hop Sing Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Kame Sennin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hop Sing Jung's chin.
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
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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
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kame Sennin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hop Sing Jung!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung misses with an uppercut. Sennin saw that one coming.
Jung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sennin's waist but Sennin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jung off to one side.
We've been told by Sennin's head coaches at The Butcher's Block that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sennin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jung manages to avoid it.
Jung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sennin defends it well.
Sennin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jung keeps the fight on the outside.
Jung shoots in but Sennin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sennin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sennin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sennin digs a right hand into Jung's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jung's gas tank.
Sennin lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jung.
Sennin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sennin scoring well with a low kick there.
Jung has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jung misses with a looping right.
Sennin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sennin works the jab nicely.
Sennin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jung has time to react.
Sennin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jung throws a body shot but no joy.
Sennin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jung has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sennin.
Sennin motions for Jung to come forward. Sennin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sennin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Jung misses.
Sennin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sennin counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sennin throws a leg kick but Jung sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sennin cracks the inside of Jung's front leg.
Jung scores with a punch to the head.
Kame Sennin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sennin throws a low kick, looking for Jung's leg but Jung calmly moves out of range.
Jung with the counter takedown but Sennin avoids it easily.
Jung looks to score with a jab to the body but Sennin is just out of range.
Jung closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung wants to take a breather but Sennin is having none of it.
Jung trying to mount his opponent but Sennin defends it.
Sennin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jung prevents Sennin from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sennin is trying to control but can't.
Jung wants to control but Sennin is keeping him busy.
Jung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jung wants to take a breather but Sennin is having none of it.
Sennin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sennin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A bone on bone clash there as Jung blocks the leg kick.
Sennin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Hop Sing Jung has been cut.
Sennin motions for Jung to come forward. Sennin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Sennin.
Sennin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jung.
Kame Sennin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hop Sing Jung.
Jung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sennin.
Jung is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Jung blocks the leg kick.
Sennin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sennin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sennin throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Sennin. No joy for Jung on that attempt.
Jung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kame Sennin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hop Sing Jung's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sennin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jung looks to land a left hand but Sennin moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Sennin. That snapped Jung's head back.
Jung cracks Sennin with a good jab.
Sennin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jung can do to turn this around?
Sennin slips a straight right by Jung.
Sennin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sennin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sennin throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sennin moves in looking to clinch but Jung pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Sennin as Jung shoots in.
Sennin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jung throws out the jab.
Sennin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sennin.
Sennin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jung.
Sennin scoring well with a low kick there.
Jung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sennin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jung fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sennin avoids it really well and circles away.
Sennin moves out of range as Jung strikes.
A lazy left from Sennin finds it's target.
Sennin stuns Jung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sennin misses with a hook. Jung ducked under it nicely.
Sennin stuffs the takedown.
Kame Sennin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hop Sing Jung.
Jung misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sennin.
Jung misses with an uppercut
and Sennin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jung's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sennin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jung throws a poor cross that misses
and Sennin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jung is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jung is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jung. Sennin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jung is still on wobbly legs! Can Sennin finish him?
Jung throws a hook but Sennin blocks it.
Jung seems to have recovered his senses.
Jung looks to land a right hand but Sennin moved out of range.
Sennin tries to bum rush Jung with a series of wild strikes but Jung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sennin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sennin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jung.
Kame Sennin is winning the standup battle so far.
Sennin lands a big head kick that sends Jung tumbling to the mat! Sennin takes a step backwards and waves Jung back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sennin is looking to slow Jung down with leg kicks.
Sennin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Sennin.
Sennin throws a leg kick but Jung moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sennin scores with a kick to the body.
Jung's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sennin throws a series of punches but Jung moves out of range.
Jung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sennin defends it well.
Sennin connects with a body shot that sends Jung's belly button to the back.
Jung looks to throw the jab but Sennin is out of range.
Sennin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sennin throws a low kick, looking for Jung's leg but Jung calmly moves out of range.
Sennin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jung is able to avoid easily.
Sennin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jung misses with a jab to the body
and Sennin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sennin.
A good leg kick by Sennin.
Jung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jung fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sennin sprawls well initially but Jung persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jung wants to pass to mount but Sennin is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kame Sennin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hop Sing Jung's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jung misses with a looping right.
Jung misses with an uppercut
and Sennin counters with a good low kick that Jung was not able to check.
Sennin tries to bum rush Jung with a series of wild strikes but Jung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jung on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sennin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sennin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sennin throws a leg kick but Jung checks it.
Sennin thumps Jung with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sennin.
Sennin cracks the inside of Jung's front leg.
Nice shot lands for Sennin.
Sennin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sennin blocks a jab.
Sennin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A big left from Jung misses.
Jung shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jung showed some decent athleticism there.
Jung is just content to waste time from the top position. Sennin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jung preventing the sweep.
Sennin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jung controls the pace.
Jung wants to control from the top but Sennin keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung looking to pass the guard.
Jung preventing the sweep.
Jung controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sennin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sennin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sennin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sennin preventing the sweep.
Sennin controlling from the top position.
Sennin looking to pass the guard.
Sennin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jung is trying to keep Sennin in close.
Sennin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sennin has managed to get both his arms back between Jung's legs - danger averted.
Jung trying to keep a closed guard but Sennin is proving a slippery customer.
Hop Sing Jung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sennin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sennin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jung. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kame Sennin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hop Sing Jung's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sennin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Jung misses its intended target.
Sennin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sennin avoids the body shot from Jung.
Sennin pushes Jung up against the cage in a clinch.
Sennin breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung throws a body punch but Sennin moves out of range.
Jung shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sennin pinned against the cage. Sennin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sennin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jung throws a body punch but Sennin moves out of range.
Sennin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sennin is looking to slow Jung down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sennin.
Sennin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sennin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sennin lands with a kick to the temple. Jung shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sennin counters with an inside leg kick.
Sennin lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jung is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sennin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Sennin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sennin misses with some punches.
Jung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sennin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kame Sennin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hop Sing Jung.
Jung is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jung has hold of one of Sennin's legs. Sennin is fighting the takedown attempt but Jung gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sennin wants to sweep but no luck.
Sennin is controlling Jung's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sennin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jung holds on and takes a little breather.
Sennin wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
Jung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jung might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sennin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
Sennin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sennin trying to control but Jung is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sennin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kame Sennin had his way with Hop Sing Jung in that round.
The cut man is working on Hop Sing Jung's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sennin cracks the inside of Jung's front leg.
Sennin tries to clinch but Jung is having none of it.
Jung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sennin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sennin misses with a two punch combination.
Sennin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jung.
Jung blocks a head kick by Sennin.
Sennin throws a low kick, looking for Jung's leg but Jung calmly moves out of range.
Jung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sennin to the mat! Sennin manages to get full guard.
Jung looking to pass the guard.
Jung wants to control from the top but Sennin keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jung is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sennin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jung forces his way into half guard.
Jung keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jung is looking for a kimura but Sennin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jung to get the leverage.
That's two 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.
Jung is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sennin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jung.
Sennin tries to get to full guard but Jung has control of the leg.
Jung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sennin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung controlling the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
An inside leg kick lands from Sennin.
Hop Sing Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jung throws a lazy right hand but Sennin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Sennin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sennin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jung misses.
Kame Sennin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left lands for Sennin.
Jung misses the jab.
Sennin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sennin wants it to stay on the feet.
Sennin jabs Jung right on the nose. Jung blinks but takes it well.
Sennin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sennin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jung takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sennin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sennin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jung.
Sennin lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kame Sennin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sennin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kame Sennin!
Kame Sennin retains his featherweight title!
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