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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hinuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Takaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takaya is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jimi Hendrix - All along the Watchtower. Yoshihiro Takaya has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Hinuri's chin.
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Hinuri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Takaya!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaya walks into a straight right hand from Hinuri.
Sloppy strikes from Takaya. Those never looked like landing.
Hinuri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hinuri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takaya moves out of range as Hinuri strikes.
Takaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hinuri.
Hinuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takaya.
Takaya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Hinuri.
Hinuri lands a right hook to the body.
Takaya drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Takaya taking a breather here.
Takaya working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinuri tries to bench press Takaya off him but Takaya keeps the position.
Hinuri pushes Takaya away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Takaya gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Takaya is looking to take a break and control but Hinuri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takaya controlling the position.
Hinuri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takaya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Takaya working the ground and pound.
Hinuri takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Takaya is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hinuri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri manages to get back to half guard.
Hinuri is trying to get back to full guard.
Takaya moves nicely into side control.
Hinuri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takaya is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hinuri is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Takaya advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaya content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hinuri is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hinuri tries to lock up and control but Takaya gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Takaya is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hinuri is trying to escape the mount.
Takaya looking to control but Hinuri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri wants to hold on but Takaya pushes him away.
Takaya in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Takaya putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Takaya trying to control but Hinuri is having none of it.
Hinuri tries to hold on but Takaya postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takaya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takaya looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Takaya's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Takaya dominated that round.
That's time! Hinuri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Takaya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takaya misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Takaya.
Hinuri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takaya misses the jab.
Takaya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jack Hinuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hinuri looks for the body kick but Takaya saw that one coming.
Hinuri throws a front kick aimed at Takaya's knee but Takaya avoids it well.
Hinuri tries to bum rush Takaya with a series of wild strikes but Takaya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hinuri misses with the combination.
Takaya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hinuri.
Takaya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaya moves into range and clinches up with Hinuri.
Hinuri blocks an uppercut.
Hinuri is looking to control Takaya's arms but Takaya gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hinuri has his back to the ropes.
Takaya is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hinuri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Takaya working aggressively here.
Hinuri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Takaya.
A body shot lands from Hinuri.
Hinuri has Takaya pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Takaya manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hinuri misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hinuri.
Hinuri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Hinuri misses.
Hinuri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hinuri slips under a jab from Takaya.
Hinuri connects with a looping right hand.
Jab, jab by Hinuri - just one landing.
Hinuri slips under a jab from Takaya.
Hinuri cracks a nice hook into Takaya's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hinuri lands with a nice body punch.
Hinuri throws a hook to the side of Takaya's head but Takaya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut lands for Hinuri. That snapped Takaya's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri throws a series of punches but Takaya avoids them all with ease.
Takaya misses the shot to the body.
Hinuri feints and then cracks Takaya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takaya down.
Takaya shoots in and drives through. Hinuri sprawls well.
Jack Hinuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hinuri throws a combination that misses
and Takaya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hinuri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takaya checks it well.
Hinuri looks to throw the jab but Takaya is out of range.
Takaya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hinuri throws a series of punches but Takaya moves out of range.
Hinuri connects with an inside leg kick.
Takaya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hinuri content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Takaya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri prevents the takedown attempt.
Jack Hinuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Takaya.
Hinuri is trying to stall.
Hinuri dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Takaya tries a body shot but Hinuri blocks it.
Takaya throws a head punch that misses.
Hinuri landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hinuri.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hinuri can't get the takedown.
Hinuri tries to land knees in the clinch but Takaya avoids the damage to the body.
Hinuri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takaya or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hinuri dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Takaya moves out of range of the strikes.
Hinuri misses with a hook. Takaya ducked under it nicely.
Hinuri misses with a low kick as Takaya jumps back.
Takaya defending well as Hinuri loads up on a big left hand.
Hinuri misses with an uppercut
and Takaya counters with a stiff right hand.
Hinuri lands an overhand right.
Takaya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack Hinuri is winning the standup battle so far.
Hinuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hinuri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takaya's head backwards.
Takaya throws a series of strikes that have Hinuri backpedaling.
A swing and a miss from Hinuri.
Hinuri misses the shot to the body.
Takaya falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Hinuri to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinuri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hinuri misses with a lunging right hand
letting Takaya counter with a right hand.
Hinuri throws a combination that misses
and Takaya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hinuri misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Hinuri. Those never looked like landing.
Hinuri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takaya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hinuri throws a hook but Takaya avoids it easily.
Takaya cracks Hinuri with a good jab.
Hinuri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hinuri slaps away a takedown attempt from Takaya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takaya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hinuri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaya misses with a wild combination.
Takaya tries to clinch but Hinuri moves out of range.
Hinuri throws a body punch but Takaya moves out of range.
Hinuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takaya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hinuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takaya circles away quickly and effectively.
Takaya shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hinuri defends it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takaya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That kick from Hinuri tenderised Takaya's leg. Takaya is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hinuri!
Takaya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Hinuri.
Hinuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takaya slips under a jab from Hinuri.
Hinuri throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Takaya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hinuri wants to land a leg kick but Takaya is out of range.
Takaya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hinuri doesn't seem bothered though.
Hinuri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hinuri wants it to stay on the feet.
Jack Hinuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Takaya.
Takaya looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hinuri!
Takaya pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaya tries to control but Hinuri wriggling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hinuri tries to reverse the position but Takaya maintains control.
Takaya looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hinuri wants to control but Takaya is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hinuri working to try and regain half guard.
Takaya looking to control but Hinuri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Yoshihiro Takaya just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takaya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hinuri lands the left hand.
Hinuri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takaya lands a two punch combo.
Hinuri throws a right hand that misses
and Takaya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hinuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hinuri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice straight punches there by Hinuri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hinuri.
Hinuri throws a body punch but Takaya moves out of range.
Takaya looks to land a combination. Hinuri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hinuri blocks a jab.
Hinuri lands a head kick. Takaya smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinuri misses with a few strikes there.
Takaya throws a right and a left that Hinuri avoids nicely.
Hinuri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takaya misses with a two punch combination.
Hinuri tries to work over Takaya's front leg with a kick but Takaya checks it.
Takaya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hinuri's head.
Takaya misses with a wild body shot.
Takaya with a nice cross.
Hinuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takaya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hinuri throws out the jab.
Hinuri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takaya in his tracks.
Hinuri takes a swing at Takaya's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri misses with an uppercut
and Takaya counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hinuri!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hinuri is looking to get to half guard.
Hinuri is squirming around, avoiding Takaya's attempts to control the action.
Takaya lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hinuri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takaya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hinuri is looking to escape.
Takaya controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaya landing punches.
Hinuri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takaya takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hinuri is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Takaya connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Takaya looking to control but Hinuri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takaya breaks from Hinuri's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinuri is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Takaya wants to control the pace but Hinuri is squirming around nicely.
Takaya avoids the attempt from Hinuri to control.
Hinuri really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hinuri takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hinuri is looking to improve his position but Takaya isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takaya controlling his opponent.
Takaya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Takaya dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hinuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hinuri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takaya's hands.
Hinuri ducks under a wild hook from Takaya.
Hinuri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hinuri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takaya.
Hinuri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hinuri slips a straight right by Takaya.
Takaya throws a hook but Hinuri blocks it.
Takaya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hinuri lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinuri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hinuri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hinuri takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hinuri throws an overhand right that lands on Takaya's shoulder, as Takaya tries to avoid the shot.
Hinuri misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Hinuri.
No luck for Takaya with that takedown attempt.
Takaya misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Takaya misses.
Hinuri throws an overhand right that lands on Takaya's shoulder, as Takaya tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaya changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hinuri looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Takaya trying to control the position but Hinuri is working away.
Hinuri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takaya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hinuri is not content to let Takaya control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takaya controls the position from side control.
Yoshihiro Takaya has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hinuri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takaya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hinuri keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yoshihiro Takaya.
Hinuri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hinuri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hinuri swinging wildly here.
Hinuri throws a hook to the side of Takaya's head but Takaya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaya scores with a decent looking hook.
Yoshihiro Takaya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takaya is defended easily by Hinuri.
Jack Hinuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Takaya.
Hinuri digs a good body shot into Takaya's ribs.
Jack Hinuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hinuri misses with a wild body shot.
Hinuri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hinuri connects with a looping right hand.
Takaya throws the left hand but Hinuri avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hinuri misses with a lunging right hand
and Takaya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hinuri misses with a body shot.
Hinuri cracks Takaya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yoshihiro Takaya.
I think Takaya has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Takaya!
Yoshihiro Takaya is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Yoshihiro Takaya thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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