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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike McLaughlin (ranked 147 p4p, 353 weight class) and James Hackett (ranked 18 p4p, 46 weight class). Hackett has chosen Foe Tha Love of Money as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 36 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike McLaughlin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Hackett!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLaughlin blocks a jab.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut. Hackett saw that one coming.
McLaughlin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hackett finds it's way round the side to connect with McLaughlin's head.
McLaughlin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McLaughlin connects with a right hand. Hackett shakes it off.
Hackett misses with a low kick.
Hackett thows a body kick. McLaughlin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
James Hackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLaughlin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hackett lands with a straight right. McLaughlin didn't see that one coming.
McLaughlin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLaughlin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hackett throws a body shot but no joy.
McLaughlin swings for the body but Hackett moves out of range.
McLaughlin moves away from the strike by Hackett.
An attempted straight right counter from McLaughlin misses the target.
McLaughlin lands a nice looking body shot.
Hackett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McLaughlin checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackett looks for the body kick but McLaughlin saw that one coming.
McLaughlin throws a jab when Hackett was well out of range.
Hackett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hackett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hackett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hackett misses with an uppercut. McLaughlin saw that one coming.
Hackett looks to land a left hand but McLaughlin moved out of range nicely.
Hackett slips under a jab.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot.
Hackett slips a straight right by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin has Hackett up against the cage in a clinch.
Hackett misses with a body punch.
McLaughlin misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin has a couple of punches blocked by Hackett.
Hackett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hackett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hackett jumps guard and drags McLaughlin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hackett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McLaughlin defends well.
Hackett is looking for a triangle but McLaughlin pushes his legs off easily.
Hackett looking to control.
Hackett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McLaughlin defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hackett trying to keep a closed guard but McLaughlin is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McLaughlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hackett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McLaughlin defends it easily.
Hackett is trying to keep McLaughlin in close.
Hackett looking for subs off his back but McLaughlin has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hackett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McLaughlin pulls his head out easily.
McLaughlin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hackett looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Hackett dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hackett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hackett moves away.
McLaughlin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hackett misses with a left hand
and McLaughlin counters with a straight right hand.
Hackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLaughlin.
James Hackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hackett throws a hook to the side of McLaughlin's head but McLaughlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hackett blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hackett. McLaughlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hackett misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackett moves away from the strike by McLaughlin.
Hackett lands a nice looking kick to the body. McLaughlin takes a step back to recover.
Hackett is looking to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Hackett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hackett.
Hackett misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hackett misses the jab.
McLaughlin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McLaughlin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Hackett feints and then cracks McLaughlin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McLaughlin down.
Hackett thuds his right hand into McLaughlin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hackett misses with a kick to the body
and McLaughlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLaughlin misses the jab.
McLaughlin staying out of range there.
McLaughlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLaughlin thows a left - swing and a miss!
McLaughlin throws a hook to the side of Hackett's head but Hackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hackett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hackett throws out a loose jab but McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hackett misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and McLaughlin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from McLaughlin misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
McLaughlin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hackett.
Hackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
McLaughlin tried to counter with a leg kick but Hackett avoided it.
Hackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McLaughlin lands with a right hand.
McLaughlin misses with a right hand
and Hackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLaughlin misses with a left hand
and McLaughlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Hackett.
McLaughlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hackett throws out the jab.
McLaughlin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLaughlin throws a lazy uppercut
and Hackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLaughlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McLaughlin takes one on the button.
Hackett ducks under a wild hook from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin tries a head kick but it misses.
Hackett cracks McLaughlin with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackett catches McLaughlin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McLaughlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hackett.
Nice shot lands for McLaughlin.
Hackett looks to throw the jab but McLaughlin is out of range.
Hackett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hackett throws a hook but McLaughlin blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hackett.
Hackett throws a hook to the side of McLaughlin's head but McLaughlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hackett motions for McLaughlin to come forward. Hackett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLaughlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hackett.
Hackett throws a leg kick
enabling McLaughlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Hackett.
A punch combination from Hackett misses.
A jab from Hackett misses.
McLaughlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hackett.
McLaughlin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hackett does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLaughlin just misses with a punch to the body.
McLaughlin swings for the body but Hackett moves out of range.
Hackett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hackett checks a low kick from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin blocks a jab.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hackett is just out of range.
McLaughlin with a jab.
Hackett misses with an uppercut.
A solid body kick from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from McLaughlin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A lazy left from Hackett finds it's target.
Hackett is looking to clinch.
McLaughlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hackett connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Hackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Hackett moves out of range of the strikes.
McLaughlin missing with a left hand there. Hackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLaughlin throws out a loose jab but Hackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLaughlin swings for the body but Hackett moves out of range.
Hackett misses with a looping right.
McLaughlin misses with a hook
and Hackett moves into the clinch.
Hackett tries to work over McLaughlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hackett lands a body shot.
Hackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hackett lands a knee to the body.
Hackett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hackett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hackett.
Hackett presses McLaughlin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McLaughlin takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackett is working McLaughlin over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hackett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hackett decides to pull guard.
Hackett throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McLaughlin escapes and throws Hackett's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hackett tries to bench press McLaughlin off him but McLaughlin keeps the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Hackett manages to work his way to half guard, despite McLaughlin's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackett actively working from the bottom here.
Hackett wants to control but McLaughlin is keeping busy.
Hackett tries to get to full guard but McLaughlin has control of the leg.
Hackett trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackett has his hands clasped together around McLaughlin's back. He's all about the action.
Hackett is looking for a sweep. McLaughlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hackett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McLaughlin pulls his head out easily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hackett slips a straight right by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a looping overhand right but Hackett ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from McLaughlin lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hackett checks a leg kick.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hackett was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin lands a nice shot that snaps Hackett's head back.
Hackett lands with a nice body kick.
McLaughlin slips under a jab.
McLaughlin forces Hackett back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Hackett.
McLaughlin prevents a body shot from Hackett.
James Hackett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McLaughlin has a couple of punches blocked by Hackett.
Hackett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hackett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hackett takes a shot to the head.
Hackett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hackett lands with a light punch inside.
Hackett tries to land knees in the clinch but McLaughlin avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Hackett really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McLaughlin defending well as Hackett loads up on a big left hand.
McLaughlin misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Hackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McLaughlin takes a swing at Hackett's ribcage but misses.
Hackett thuds his shin into the meat of McLaughlin's side.
Hackett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McLaughlin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hacketts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McLaughlin throws a body punch but Hackett moves out of range.
McLaughlin throws a sloppy head kick and Hackett moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Hackett.
McLaughlin has closed the distance and engaged Hackett in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackett has a couple of punches blocked by McLaughlin.
Hackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McLaughlin misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin has a couple of punches blocked by Hackett.
Hackett tries to throw a body punch but McLaughlin avoids it by throwing Hackett back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hackett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hackett misses with a knee to the head.
McLaughlin digs a right hand into Hackett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hackett's gas tank.
Hackett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hackett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hackett misses with a punch to the body.
McLaughlin lands with a short shot to the head.
Hackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hackett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McLaughlin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McLaughlin continues to stall.
Hackett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McLaughlin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hackett trying to keep a closed guard but McLaughlin is proving a slippery customer.
Hackett working for a triangle but McLaughlin defends it easily.
Hackett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hackett looking for subs off his back but McLaughlin has passed one foot through into half guard.
McLaughlin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hackett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hackett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McLaughlin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.
Hackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut.
McLaughlin slips under a jab.
McLaughlin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but James Hackett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLaughlin throws a low kick but Hackett avoids it.
Hackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by McLaughlin.
Hackett connects with the punch.
Nice jab there from Hackett.
Hackett with a jab.
A jab lands there for Hackett.
McLaughlin tests Hackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hackett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackett lands a slapping body shot.
Hackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hackett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McLaughlin catches Hackett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hackett moves away.
Hackett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by McLaughlin.
Hackett takes a swing at McLaughlin's ribcage but misses.
Hackett throws a right hand that misses
and McLaughlin counters with a right hand to the body.
Hackett throws a big shot that misses.
McLaughlin delivers a nice body kick.
McLaughlin slips a straight right by Hackett.
A jab from McLaughlin misses.
Hackett misses with a looping right.
McLaughlin scores with a jab.
Hackett lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McLaughlin throws a big shot that misses.
Mike McLaughlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackett is looking to land body kicks.
Hackett throws a jab but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a right hand that misses
and Hackett counters with a straight right hand.
Hackett throws out a leg kick but McLaughlin moves out of range and Hackett only half commits.
Hackett misses with a straight right.
Hackett rushes McLaughlin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hackett jumps guard and drags McLaughlin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hackett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McLaughlin passes into half guard.
Hackett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackett is staying active underneath McLaughlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hackett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James Hackett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hackett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McLaughlin pulls his head out easily.
James Hackett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hackett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McLaughlin pulls his head out easily.
McLaughlin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Hackett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McLaughlin is working away from the top position though.
Hackett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McLaughlin pulls his head out easily.
McLaughlin is thwarting Hackett's attempts to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hackett throws a good cross that connects.
Hackett scores with a jab to the head.
McLaughlin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Hackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hackett 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hackett!
James Hackett is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath James Hackett thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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