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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Huang (ranked 554 p4p, 75 weight class) and James River (ranked 55 p4p, 8 weight class). James River is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lee Huang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, James River !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huang moves away.
River throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Huang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huang.
River swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Huang counter with a right hand.
River tries to bum rush Huang with a series of wild strikes but Huang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Huang misses with an uppercut.
James River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Huang misses.
River scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River misses with a jab to the body
and Huang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Huang throws a left and a right that both miss
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River drops his hands momentarily and Huang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
River throws a looping overhand right but Huang ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Huang. That's going to slow River down.
A slow jab from Huang misses its intended target.
River gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Huang tries to improve position but can't.
River lands a few punches from side control.
River sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Huang is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
River tries to score with some ground and pound. Huang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Huang is trying to buck River off.
River tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
River tries to score with some ground and pound. Huang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang wants to control but River postures up.
River scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River lands a nice forearm strike.
River is chipping away with strikes.
River trying to control the position but Huang is working away.
River is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Huang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
River working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang struggling a bit here.
River wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Huang, who protects the arm well.
Huang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Huang postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for River to stand up.
River scores with a hook to the body. Huang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Huang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by River .
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huang moves away.
River misses the shot to the body.
Huang scores with a crisp jab that stopped River in his tracks.
River has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
River misses with a hook to the body
and Huang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River throws a body punch but Huang moves out of range.
River misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Huang counters with a straight right hand.
Huang wants to slow River down by chopping away at his legs.
Huang misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
River has managed to clinch.
Huang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
River closes the distance and pushes Huang back into the cage.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James River will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
River sizes up Huang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
River scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from River ! But no joy.
River lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from River misses.
River misses with an uppercut
and Huang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huang moves away.
Huang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Huang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
River has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River misses with a body punch.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Huang is trying to keep an underhook but River manages to get the takedown into half guard.
River is working for a kimura but Huang is defending it quite comfortably.
River misses with a head shot. Huang uses the momentum to regain guard.
James River has got the better of the ground game so far.
River avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
River connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang keeping full guard, as River tries to pass.
Huang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Huang trying to control the position.
River stopping the sweep attempt from Huang.
River wants to control from the top but Huang keeps moving.
Huang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. River manages to get himself to full guard.
River working for submissions but it's allowed Huang to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River gets back to full guard.
River is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huang wants to stand but River has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
River is working an open guard so Huang takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
River misses with a jab to the body
and Huang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Huang throws a hook but River blocks it.
River misses with a jab to the body
letting Huang counter with a right hand.
River misses with a hook to the body
letting Huang counter with a right hand.
Huang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
River scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huang doesn't seem bothered though.
River lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Huang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Huang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
River misses with a straight left.
River scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huang doesn't seem bothered though.
River with a lazy takedown attempt
and Huang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James River will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
River changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Huang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
River lands an elbow.
Huang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but River wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from River are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
River misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
River cracks Huang with an elbow. That is naaassty.
River scores with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, River asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River is putting a hurting on Huang here, landing some big shots from side control.
Huang wants to get back to his feet.
River throws a strike aimed at the side of Huang's head but Huang avoids it well.
River wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Huang, who protects the arm well.
An elbow from River crashes against the mat.
Huang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as River stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang regains half guard.
River seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Huang trying to control but River postures up.
River thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
River seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huang tries to get to full guard but River has control of the leg.
River thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang wants to improve his position but River is controlling well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
River controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huang throws a hook but River blocks it.
River takes a swing at Huang's ribcage but misses.
River scores with a nice head shot.
Huang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Huang walks into a jab.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huang.
Huang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Huang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Huang throws a body kick that misses.
River let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Huang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang throws a front kick aimed at River 's knee but River avoids it well.
River throws a right and a left that Huang avoids nicely.
River with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Huang pushes off an throws an elbow but River leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Huang.
Huang lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like James River has been cut.
A short right from Huang on the inside.
Huang lands a left hand.
Huang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huang misses with some punches.
River tries to stall but Huang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
River lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huang has a couple of punches blocked by River .
Huang manages to break the clinch.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James River really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James River 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
River throws a combination that misses
and Huang counters with a nice uppercut.
Good work by River as he checks the leg kick.
Huang connects with a good right hand that stumbles River . River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
River defending well as Huang loads up on a big left hand.
River misses with a left hand
and Huang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Huang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Huang misses.
River blocks a low kick nicely.
River bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lee Huang is winning the standup battle so far.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang scores with a hook.
River throws a hook to the side of Huang's head but Huang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
River scores with a jab. Huang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from River .
Huang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River .
Huang cracks River with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
River moves out of range of the body kick from Huang.
Huang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Huang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Huang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huang slips a jab and a cross from River .
River throws a sloppy body shot
and Huang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Huang.
River fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Huang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River lands a right hook to the body.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Huang.
Huang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
River fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
River ducks right into an uppercut from Huang.
River needs to keep his hands up - Huang had a free shot at his head there.
River scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Huang misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huang looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
River connects with the punch.
River misses with an uppercut.
Huang missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws a predictable looking body shot
and Huang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huang.
Huang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
River tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huang defends well and River ends up having to push Huang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Huang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Huang.
River is rocked!
River lands a slapping body shot.
River is still on wobbly legs! Can Huang finish him?
River swings widly with a right hand
and Huang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River throws a predictable looking body shot
and Huang comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! River stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Huang is on him like rabid pit bull! River slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Huang!
Lee Huang is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Lee Huang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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