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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Honovi Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Young has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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142 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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145 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Honovi Blackfoot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Young!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young throws a leg kick which misses Blackfoot's front leg but catches the back leg as Blackfoot tries to avoid it.
Blackfoot misses with a lunging right hand
and Young counters with a three punch combo that has Blackfoot backing up. Blackfoot nods at Young to acknowledge the strikes.
Blackfoot throws a right hand that misses
and Young finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Young digs a good hook to Blackfoot's body.
Young throws a wild body kick that Blackfoot sees coming a mile off.
Young jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Young scores with a nice strike.
Blackfoot with a poor takedown
and Young counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Blackfoot is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackfoot misses the shot to the body.
Young thumps Blackfoot with a low kick.
Blackfoot scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Young tries to bench press Blackfoot off him but Blackfoot keeps the position.
Young wants to control but Blackfoot postures up.
Blackfoot decides to stand back up.
Young scores with a head kick. Blackfoot tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Youngs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackfoot connects with a nice looking jab.
Blackfoot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Young counters with a head kick.
Blackfoot works the jab nicely.
Young tries to land a front kick but Blackfoot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blackfoot has his takedown stuffed
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Young lands.
Blackfoot works Young's body with a nice hook.
Blackfoot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young throws a combination that misses
and Blackfoot counters with a takedown into side control.
Young looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackfoot tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blackfoot has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blackfoot trying to control the position but Young is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Blackfoot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blackfoot goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Young has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blackfoot but great work by Young.
Blackfoot wants to control but Young postures up.
Young sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Blackfoot is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blackfoot preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Blackfoot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blackfoot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Young.
Blackfoot regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Young.
Young thows a big elbow that misses.
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.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from Blackfoot.
Young must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blackfoot is trying to control the position but Young postures up.
Blackfoot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Young can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Young postures up.
Blackfoot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blackfoot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Young.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackfoot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Young can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blackfoot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Young defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Honovi Blackfoot will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blackfoot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Young has time to react.
Blackfoot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Young counters with a three punch combo that has Blackfoot backing up. Blackfoot nods at Young to acknowledge the strikes.
Blackfoot shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Young napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Blackfoot is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Young has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blackfoot is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Young has escaped the position, nice work there.
Young is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blackfoot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Young makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Young.
Blackfoot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young keeping moving, preventing Blackfoot from controlling successfully.
Blackfoot wants to get up but he can't break Young's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Young, not yet.
Blackfoot trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Blackfoot stopping the sweep attempt from Young.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Honovi Blackfoot.
Young connects with a solid leg kick.
Andre Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Young. Beautiful body shot.
Young throws a leg kick but Blackfoot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Young scores with a shot to the body.
Blackfoot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Young avoids it really well and circles away.
Blackfoot tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily
and Young counters with a head kick. That will keep Blackfoot thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Young is breathing heavily.
Blackfoot fails with the takedown
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Honovi Blackfoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Young does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Young. Those never looked like landing.
Andre Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Young looks to land a combination but Blackfoot avoids it well.
Blackfoot scores with a jab to the head.
Blackfoot has his takedown stuffed
and Young counters with a head kick.
Blackfoot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Young counters with a big head kick but Blackfoot shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blackfoot misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackfoot misses the target.
Blackfoot lands a slapping body shot.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Blackfoot misses the body punch
and Young counters with a three punch combo that has Blackfoot backing up. Blackfoot nods at Young to acknowledge the strikes.
Blackfoot misses with a lunging right hand
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blackfoot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Young counters with a head kick. That will keep Blackfoot thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Blackfoot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young throws a head kick but Blackfoot moves out of range.
Blackfoot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Young.
Blackfoot sizes up Young with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the body from Blackfoot misses
and Young counters with an outside leg kick.
Young looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blackfoot lands a lovely overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Blackfoot as he connects with a hook.
Young looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blackfoot throws a lazy uppercut
and Young counters with a leg kick.
Blackfoot misses with a takedown
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Young scores with a leg kick.
Blackfoot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blackfoot misses with a straight left.
Young throws a right and a left that Blackfoot avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackfoot lands with a cross.
Blackfoot misses with a hook
and Young counters with a nice body kick.
Andre Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackfoot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Young counters with a one-two to the body.
Blackfoot dodges the punch combination from Young.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Honovi Blackfoot will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Young slips a jab from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blackfoot throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Young needs to keep his hands up - Blackfoot had a free shot at his head there.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young scores with a decent looking hook.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackfoot.
Blackfoot tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackfoot swings widly with a right hand
and Young counters with an inside leg kick.
Blackfoot tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily
and Young counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Honovi Blackfoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blackfoot avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot has his takedown stuffed
and Young counters with a nice kick to the body.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackfoot was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blackfoot tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily
and Young counters with a good, hard body kick but Blackfoot shrugs it off.
Young throws a shot to the body.
Young lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Young throws a head kick but Blackfoot moves out of range.
Young tries to land a front kick but Blackfoot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blackfoot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Young counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blackfoot thinking.
Young bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blackfoot's head backwards.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blackfoot finds it's way round the side to connect with Young's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blackfoot throws out a powerful jab.
Young scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blackfoot throws a poor cross that misses
and Young counters with a series of strikes. Blackfoot will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blackfoot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Young.
Blackfoot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blackfoot blocks a head kick by Young.
Blackfoot looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Blackfoot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Young is just riding it out for now. Blackfoot eventually gives up the hold.
Blackfoot wants to pass to mount but Young is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to control but Blackfoot postures up.
Blackfoot is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Young is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Blackfoot has latched onto it... Big trouble! Blackfoot pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Young is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Blackfoot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Honovi Blackfoot!
Honovi Blackfoot retains his bantamweight title!
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energy
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hype
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