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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Icaro Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Hinkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Hinkley will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Icaro Cesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Hinkley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cesar keeps Hinkley at a distance using the push kick.
Cesar really is a fat lump.
Cesar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hinkley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hinkley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cesar tries to clinch up
and Hinkley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cesar's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cesar has a closed guard, preventing Hinkley from standing up.
Hinkley forces his way into half guard.
Hinkley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cesar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cesar wants to get back to his feet.
Hinkley postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cesar to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinkley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cesar circles away quickly and effectively.
Cesar wants to clinch
and Hinkley counters with a nice body shot.
Hinkley misses with a two punch combination.
Hinkley darts in and clinches Cesar up against the cage.
Hinkley breaks the clinch.
Cesar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hinkley!
Hinkley moves into the clinch successfully.
Hinkley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cesar tries to clinch
and Hinkley counters with a shoot takedown. Cesar fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hinkley gets to his feet. Cesar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hinkley keeps control of Cesar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesar can't get the takedown.
Cesar is breathing heavily.
Cesar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hinkley pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Icaro Cesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cesar fails with the takedown
and Hinkley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hinkley.
Cesar is working an open guard so Hinkley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hinkley gets a clinch.
Hinkley breaks the clinch.
Hinkley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hinkley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cesar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hinkley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cesar gets caught napping as Hinkley dives in and scores a takedown. Cesar manages to retain guard.
Hinkley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hinkley with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hinkley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hinkley stands up from half guard.
Hinkley throws a right hand that Cesar ducks under and follows up with a left that Cesar also avoids with ease.
Hinkley clinches up against the cage.
Hinkley breaks from the clinch.
Hinkley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cesar eats them both and turns towards Hinkley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hinkley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cesar quickly recovers to half guard.
Hinkley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hinkley decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hinkley lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hinkley throws a series of punches but Cesar avoids them all with ease.
Hinkley has Cesar up against the cage in a clinch.
Hinkley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hinkley avoiding damage as Cesar throws knees to the body.
Hinkley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hinkley moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hinkley manages to break the clinch.
Cesar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hinkley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cesar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hinkley has Cesar up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Hinkley dominated that round.
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.
Cesar misses with a takedown
and Hinkley counters with a shoot takedown. Cesar fights it but they end up in guard.
Hinkley 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.
Hinkley gets to his feet - Cesar follows without any prompting.
Hinkley circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Hinkley to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hinkley instigates a clinch.
Cesar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hinkley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinkley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cesar sprawls well initially but Hinkley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hinkley controlling the action here.
Hinkley escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hinkley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hinkley lands a nice looking body shot.
Hinkley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cesar tries to keep at a distance but Hinkley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hinkley leaning against his opponent.
Cesar throws an elbow but it misses.
Hinkley breaks from the clinch.
Cesar gets tackled into the cage by Hinkley. Hinkley maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley manages to break the clinch.
Hinkley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hinkley breaks the clinch.
Hinkley closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Hinkley.
Hinkley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Hinkley. Those never looked like landing.
Hinkley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hinkley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hinkley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cesar is trying to break the clinch but Hinkley has him pressed against the cage.
Hinkley manages to break the clinch.
Hinkley throws a right hand that Cesar ducks under and follows up with a left that Cesar also avoids with ease.
Hinkley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cesar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hinkley is controlling the pace.
Hinkley decides to return to a standing position.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hinkley.
Hinkley decides to stand back up. Hinkley steps back and let's Cesar get back to his feet.
Hinkley moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hinkley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Hinkley's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hinkley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Hinkley to work.
Hinkley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hinkley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cesar rather than just go for the knockout.
Hinkley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hinkley gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cesar misses with a takedown attempt
and Hinkley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cesar!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Icaro Cesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hinkley controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Hinkley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cesar shoots and misses
and Hinkley counters with a nice uppercut.
Cesar misses with a takedown
and Hinkley moves into the clinch.
Hinkley breaks the clinch.
Hinkley instigates a clinch.
Cesar tries to break the clinch but Hinkley is controlling the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hinkley.
Hinkley receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hinkley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hinkley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cesar.
Hinkley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cesar is trying to keep an underhook but Hinkley manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hinkley is taking a breather. Cesar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hinkley is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cesar!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinkley controlling from the full mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adam Hinkley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hinkley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cesar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hinkley counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Icaro Cesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cesar letting Hinkley take a breather here.
Hinkley breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hinkley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hinkley clinches up with Cesar and pushes him back against the cage.
Hinkley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hinkley has closed the distance and engaged Cesar in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hinkley.
Hinkley manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Hinkley does no damage.
Hinkley clinches with his opponent.
Hinkley has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cesar regains guard immediately.
Cesar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hinkley stands and steps away. Cesar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinkley has Cesar up against the cage in a clinch.
Hinkley is stalling here.
Cesar has had enough of the clinch but Hinkley keeps him there for the moment.
Hinkley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hinkley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cesar quickly recovers to half guard.
Hinkley is taking a breather. Cesar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cesar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hinkley pulls his head out easily.
Cesar wants to get back to full guard.
Icaro Cesar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Hinkley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in half guard, Hinkley seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Hinkley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hinkley 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Hinkley!
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