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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Testing Inprogress (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uruhara Hatake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uruhara Hatake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
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145 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Testing Inprogress!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Uruhara Hatake!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inprogress wants to slow Hatake down by chopping away at his legs.
Inprogress pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hatake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Inprogress.
Inprogress showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatake.
Inprogress thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hatake. Those never looked like landing.
Hatake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inprogress paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatake dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Inprogress. That did some damage!
Hatake checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hatake throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Inprogress on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Inprogress crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hatake - the referee stops the clock and Inprogress gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hatake. Inprogress manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatake pushes Inprogress away with a front kick.
We've been hearing reports that Inprogress has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A jab from Inprogress misses.
Hatake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Inprogress defends it well.
Hatake tries to clinch up.
Testing Inprogress seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Inprogress catches Hatake right on the button with a cross.
Inprogress throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Inprogress throws out a leg kick but Hatake moves out of range and Inprogress only half commits.
Inprogress throws a half hearted mid kick.
Inprogress lands a lovely overhand right.
Inprogress fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hatake checks it well.
Inprogress is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hatake.
Inprogress is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inprogress feints and then cracks Hatake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hatake down.
Inprogress really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hatake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hatake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Testing Inprogress has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatake shoots in for a takedown but Inprogress shows good takedown defense.
Inprogress connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Inprogress swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hatake counters with a two punch combo.
Hatake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Inprogress gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hatake to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Inprogress controls Hatake momentarily but Hatake frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inprogress is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Inprogress is looking for a triangle but Hatake pushes his legs off easily.
Inprogress preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Inprogress is trying to keep Hatake in close.
Hatake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hatake wants to control from the top but Inprogress keeps moving.
That's four 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.
Inprogress lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hatake wants to sweep here but Inprogress controlling him for the moment.
Hatake looking to control.
Inprogress wants to pass the guard but Hatake is keeping the position.
Inprogress pushing down on Hatake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hatake manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inprogress slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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 Testing Inprogress will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Testing Inprogress's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hatake throws a jab when Inprogress was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Inprogress misses the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hatake throws a head kick that misses.
Inprogress throwing a counter right hand but Hatake manages to avoid it.
Inprogress moves out of range as Hatake throws a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Inprogress misses its target.
Inprogress pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hatake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Inprogress finds it's way round the side to connect with Hatake's head.
Inprogress turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hatake dodges the punch combination from Inprogress.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatake thumps Inprogress with a low kick.
Inprogress tries a low kick but Hatake avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inprogress misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Inprogress.
Inprogress tries to work over Hatake's front leg with a kick but Hatake checks it.
Testing Inprogress is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hatake throws a body shot but no joy.
Inprogress feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hatake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inprogress throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hatake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hatake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Hatake misses.
A slow jab from Inprogress misses its intended target.
Hatake checks a leg kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Hatake's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Inprogress tried to score with a low kick but Hatake checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Inprogress.
Inprogress tests Hatake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Inprogress misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hatake takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Inprogress throws a half hearted mid kick.
Inprogress avoids the head kick by Hatake.
Inprogress misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inprogress lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inprogress swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inprogress avoids the head kick by Hatake.
Inprogress cracks Hatake with an open hand slap.
Inprogress lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hatake lands with an overhand left.
Hatake drops Inprogress with a beautiful combination! Inprogress stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hatake is looking for the KO!
Inprogress is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatake misses with a leg kick
and Inprogress counters with a nice leg kick.
Oh Inprogress is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Inprogress scores with a body shot.
Inprogress seems to have got his legs back now.
Hatake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Inprogress seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hatake checks a low kick from Inprogress.
Inprogress buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hatake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Inprogress.
Hatake is looking to slow Inprogress down with leg kicks.
Hatake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Inprogress scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hatake blocks a head kick by Inprogress.
Hatake lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Inprogress cracks a nice hook into Hatake's ribs.
Inprogress showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Testing Inprogress dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Testing Inprogress's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Hatake misses with a head kick.
Hatake shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Inprogress manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hatake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hatake trying to control the position from guard on top but Inprogress is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inprogress utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Inprogress trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inprogress tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Inprogress is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hatake defends well.
Hatake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Inprogress not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Inprogress looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A nice inside leg kick there by Inprogress. That's going to slow Hatake down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hatake throws a body kick that misses
and Inprogress counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hatake lands a left and a right that send Inprogress crashing to the mat, dazed. Hatake thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hatake.
Hatake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Inprogress keeps the fight on the outside.
Hatake's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Inprogress misses with a body shot.
Hatake is looking for the big counter here.
Hatake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Inprogress is looking to counter punch.
Inprogress is looking to score with low kicks.
Hatake throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Inprogress to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatake sizes up Inprogress with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hatake slips a jab and a cross from Inprogress.
Hatake misses with a hook to the body
and Inprogress counters with an outside leg kick.
Inprogress fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hatake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hatake shoots and misses
and Inprogress counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inprogress with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hatake.
Inprogress misses with a hook. Hatake ducked under it nicely.
Testing Inprogress is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hatake tries to land a body kick
and Inprogress counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatake misses with a takedown attempt - Inprogress sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Uruhara Hatake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Testing Inprogress has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uruhara Hatake.
Inprogress throws a leg kick
and Hatake counters with a one-two to the body.
Testing Inprogress's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inprogress dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hatake lands a big head kick that sends Inprogress tumbling to the mat! Hatake takes a step backwards and waves Inprogress back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Testing Inprogress's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hatake tries to land a body kick
and Inprogress counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inprogress throws a hook to the side of Hatake's head but Hatake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Inprogress moves out of range of the strikes.
Inprogress loads up on a big right hand but Hatake slips the punch.
Hatake avoids the head kick by Inprogress.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uruhara Hatake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Inprogress has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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