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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Temujin Atkiray (ranked 1317 p4p, 1480 weight class) and Lewis Pendragon (ranked 152 p4p, 164 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Temujin Atkiray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atkiray missing with a left hand there. Pendragon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atkiray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Atkiray looks to land a right hand but Pendragon moved out of range.
Atkiray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Atkiray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pendragon's head backwards.
Temujin Atkiray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pendragon throws a looping overhand right but Atkiray ducks down to avoid it.
Atkiray throws a shot from downtown. Pendragon moves away and avoids it.
Pendragon moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Atkiray's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Pendragon.
Pendragon pushes Atkiray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pendragon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkiray pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pendragon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon blocking some punches.
Pendragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atkiray is struggling to control the position.
Atkiray gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Atkiray trying to control from half guard but Pendragon is working away.
Atkiray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Atkiray is trying to control the action in half guard but Pendragon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pendragon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Atkiray.
Pendragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Atkiray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Atkiray throws a big right hand that misses.
Atkiray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Atkiray connects with a couple of short punches.
Atkiray throws an elbow that misses. Pendragon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Atkiray's guard. Nice move by Pendragon!
Atkiray 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.
Pendragon wants to stand and escape but instead Atkiray has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pendragon keeping moving, preventing Atkiray from controlling successfully.
Atkiray is looking to work some ground and pound but Pendragon has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Atkiray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atkiray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Atkiray postures up in Pendragon's guard and throws a big left but Pendragon blocks it.
Atkiray throws a big elbow that misses.
Atkiray passes Pendragon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pendragon taking some punishment here, with Atkiray in his half guard.
Pendragon has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Atkiray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atkiray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atkiray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pendragon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atkiray.
Pendragon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Atkiray scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Atkiray there.
Atkiray seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Atkiray looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pendragon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Atkiray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pendragon is trying to stand back up but Atkiray is controlling him
Pendragon has hold of Atkiray's hands but Atkiray slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pendragon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Atkiray lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pendragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atkiray throwing strikes from guard but Pendragon blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pendragon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Temujin Atkiray dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Atkiray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pendragon as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Atkiray misses the target.
Pendragon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Pendragon.
Atkiray misses with a lunging right hand
and Pendragon counters with a straight right hand.
Atkiray looks to land a right hand but Pendragon moved out of range.
Pendragon moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Atkiray finds it's target.
Atkiray closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pendragon has one foot on Atkiray's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkiray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Atkiray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pendragon scores with the left hand. Atkiray knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Atkiray misses the target.
Atkiray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Temujin Atkiray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon keeping moving, preventing Atkiray from controlling successfully.
Atkiray with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atkiray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Atkiray looking to pass the guard.
Pendragon has momentary wrist control but Atkiray slips an elbow through the middle.
Pendragon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Atkiray throwing strikes but missing.
Pendragon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Atkiray is looking to work some ground and pound but Pendragon has wrist control.
Atkiray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two 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.
Atkiray wants to control from the top but Pendragon keeps moving.
Pendragon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Atkiray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pendragon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Atkiray landing some decent shots from guard.
Atkiray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Atkiray scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pendragon is on top in guard.
Atkiray has control of Pendragon's left arm, preventing Pendragon from doing any damage.
Pendragon gets to his feet - Atkiray follows without any prompting.
Temujin Atkiray is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray misses with a body punch
and Pendragon counters with a left and a right that stings Atkiray.
Atkiray throws a right hand that misses
and Pendragon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atkiray throws a hook but Pendragon blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pendragon. Atkiray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atkiray throws a shot from downtown. Pendragon moves away and avoids it.
Atkiray swings widly with a right hand
and Pendragon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atkiray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Atkiray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atkiray scores with a jab to the jaw.
Atkiray shoots in looking for a takedown. Pendragon tries to sprawl out of it but Atkiray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pendragon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temujin Atkiray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon tries to clinch but Atkiray moves out of range.
Atkiray ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendragon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pendragon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pendragon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pendragon lands with a right to the head.
Atkiray gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pendragon is adopting a defensive guard.
Atkiray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Atkiray throws a strike but Pendragon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Atkiray wants to improve his position but instead Pendragon has moved into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lewis Pendragon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pendragon darts in and clinches Atkiray up against the cage.
Pendragon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkiray's elbow.
Atkiray blocking some punches.
Pendragon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pendragon misses with the head strike.
Pendragon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pendragon scores with a shoulder strike.
Atkiray misses with a punch on the inside.
Pendragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkiray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon lands a left hand.
Pendragon lands a right hand.
Pendragon stalling the fight.
Atkiray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Atkiray.
Pendragon lands a body shot.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
Pendragon has a couple of punches blocked by Atkiray.
Pendragon has a couple of punches blocked by Atkiray.
Pendragon pushes Atkiray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atkiray is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pendragon can't fight it off and eventually Atkiray manages to take the fight to the floor. Pendragon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pendragon keeping moving, preventing Atkiray from controlling successfully.
Atkiray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pendragon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon wants to sweep but no luck.
Atkiray throws an elbow that misses. Pendragon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Atkiray's guard. Nice move by Pendragon!
Atkiray wants to sweep but no luck.
Pendragon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Atkiray is working an open guard so Pendragon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pendragon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkiray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pendragon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atkiray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Atkiray fails with the takedown
and Pendragon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pendragon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atkiray misses with a straight left.
Atkiray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Pendragon misses.
Atkiray is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pendragon's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atkiray missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Atkiray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pendragon defending well though.
Atkiray throws a strike but Pendragon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Atkiray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Atkiray throws a strike but Pendragon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray wants to sweep but no luck.
Atkiray keeping moving, preventing Pendragon from controlling successfully.
Pendragon stands and steps away. Atkiray gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Atkiray drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkiray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pendragon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pendragon is looking to stand up but Atkiray isn't so interested in that idea.
Atkiray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pendragon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atkiray is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Pendragon really dominated that round.
That's time! Atkiray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pendragon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atkiray throws a hook but Pendragon avoids it easily.
Atkiray shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Atkiray was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Atkiray looks up at the clock and then as Pendragon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Atkiray smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Atkiray in side control lands a decent elbow.
Atkiray in side control, throwing shots but Pendragon defends.
Pendragon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Atkiray misses with a head shot. Pendragon uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkiray scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pendragon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Atkiray trying to control but Pendragon is working from the bottom.
Pendragon 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.
Atkiray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Atkiray throws a big elbow that misses.
Atkiray is in close to Pendragon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atkiray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pendragon has his feet on Atkiray's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atkiray counters with a nice uppercut.
Atkiray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pendragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Atkiray.
Atkiray staying out of range there.
Pendragon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Atkiray misses with a right hand
and Pendragon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atkiray misses with a hook
and Pendragon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkiray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pendragon avoids it really well and circles away.
Pendragon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atkiray with a body shot.
Atkiray with a poor takedown
and Pendragon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Atkiray misses with an uppercut. Pendragon saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Atkiray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atkiray with a lazy takedown attempt
and Atkiray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temujin Atkiray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkiray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pendragon.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atkiray is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Atkiray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atkiray falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pendragon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atkiray is rocked!
Pendragon has closed the distance and engaged Atkiray in a clinch.
Oh Atkiray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Pendragon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkiray.
Atkiray seems to have got his legs back now.
A short left from Pendragon.
Pendragon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pendragon misses with a punch on the inside.
Pendragon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atkiray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pendragon lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Pendragon.
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!
Pendragon throws an elbow that misses.
Atkiray is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pendragon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pendragon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atkiray.
Pendragon misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkiray.
Pendragon has a couple of punches blocked by Atkiray.
Pendragon gets through Atkiray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Pendragon dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Atkiray misses with a shot to the body
and Pendragon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atkiray throws a poor cross that misses
and Pendragon counters with a nice right hand that sends Atkiray toppling to the canvas! Atkiray scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pendragon finish him?!
Pendragon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atkiray misses with a left hand
and Pendragon counters with a big left hand that crumples Atkiray! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lewis Pendragon!
Lewis Pendragon is the new featherweight champion!
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