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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lukacz Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belmont comes to the cage accompanied by N.W.A - Appetite For Destruction. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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39 - 24 - 0 |
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148 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
39 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukacz Belmont!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks swings for the body but Belmont moves out of range.
Belmont throwing a counter right hand but Hendricks manages to avoid it.
Hendricks is looking to slow Belmont down with leg kicks.
Belmont fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hendricks manages to avoid it.
Belmont takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hendricks's corner calls for a 1-2. Hendricks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hendricks. Belmont does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hendricks lands a head kick!
Hendricks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belmont throws out the jab.
Belmont misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hendricks.
Belmont displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hendricks throws out the jab.
Hendricks throws a wild body kick that Belmont sees coming a mile off.
Belmont misses with a leg kick
and Hendricks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Belmont won't be happy with that.
Belmont has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hendricks throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hendricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belmont keeps working.
Hendricks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ground and pound from Hendricks seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hendricks asserts his dominance and retains side control.
What's Belmont going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Hendricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belmont keeps working.
Belmont tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hendricks is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hendricks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hendricks throws a wild body kick that Belmont sees coming a mile off.
Belmont tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendricks was well out of range. Poor timing from Belmont.
Hendricks misses with a hook
and Belmont cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hendricks missing with a left hand there. Belmont was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hendricks throws a low kick, looking for Belmont's leg but Belmont calmly moves out of range.
Belmont lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hendricks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hendricks misses with a leg kick.
Belmont is looking to counter punch.
Hendricks looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmont is just out of range.
Belmont throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Belmont throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hendricks checks a leg kick nicely.
Hendricks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belmont can pounce on him.
Belmont throws a shot to the body.
Belmont throws a hook to the side of Hendricks's head but Hendricks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmont misses with a right hand
enabling Hendricks to counter with a crisp jab.
Hendricks lands a high kick!
Lukacz Belmont is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Belmont as he connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Hendricks.
Belmont takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Belmont lands a jab to Hendricks's midsection.
Belmont dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belmont checks a leg kick.
Belmont takes one to the chin there.
Hendricks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belmont.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks throws a front kick aimed at Belmont's knee but Belmont avoids it well.
Belmont swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hendricks lands a nice looking body shot.
Hendricks throws the left hand but Belmont avoids the punch easily.
Belmont throws a hook but Hendricks blocks it.
A nice side step and Hendricks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Belmont throws a body shot but no joy.
Hendricks avoids the body shot from Belmont.
Hendricks tries to work over Belmont's front leg with a kick but Belmont checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmont throws a leg kick
enabling Hendricks to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Hendricks there.
A leg kick checked by Belmont.
It looked like Belmont wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Belmont cracks Hendricks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hendricks checks a low kick from Belmont.
Hendricks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belmont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hendricks is looking to clinch but Belmont is avoiding it.
Belmont tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hendricks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belmont.
Hendricks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hendricks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hendricks cracks the inside of Belmont's front leg.
Nice defenses there by Belmont.
Belmont defending well as Hendricks loads up on a big left hand.
Belmont appears to be looking for a big counter.
Belmont lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Johnny Hendricks has been cut.
Belmont throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belmont feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hendricks's calf.
Belmont keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hendricks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Hendricks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Hendricks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Belmont jabs Hendricks right on the nose. Hendricks blinks but takes it well.
Hendricks looks for the body kick but Belmont saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hendricks - that will leave a mark!
Belmont stuffs the takedown attempt from Hendricks. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.
Belmont connects with a body shot that sends Hendricks's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Belmont.
Hendricks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belmont is looking to wear down Hendricks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hendricks missing with a left hand there. Belmont was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belmont moves out of range of the strikes.
Hendricks lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks throws a lazy body kick
and Belmont counters with a solid body kick.
Belmont tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendricks was well out of range. Poor timing from Belmont.
A head kick misses from Belmont.
Belmont cracks Hendricks with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belmont explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hendricks takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Belmont blocks a jab.
Belmont appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Belmont connects with a body shot that sends Hendricks's belly button to the back.
Belmont throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Belmont - just one landing.
Hendricks checks the leg kick.
Belmont takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belmont.
Hendricks is looking to clinch but Belmont is avoiding it.
Belmont throws a body kick that misses.
Belmont pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hendricks is out of range and Belmont settles back down.
Good exchange - Belmont coming out on top.
Belmont lands a jab to Hendricks's midsection.
Hendricks fails with the takedown.
Belmont is looking to counter punch.
Hendricks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belmont throws a hook but Hendricks avoids it easily.
Hendricks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belmont avoids the body shot from Hendricks.
Lukacz Belmont is winning the standup battle so far.
Belmont lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hendricks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belmont. Belmont obviously looking to wear him down.
Belmont tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hendricks is able to avoid easily.
Hendricks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Belmont chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hendricks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belmont doesn't seem bothered though.
Hendricks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belmont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belmont throws a push kick but Hendricks slaps the foot to one side.
Hendricks misses with a looping left.
Belmont fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Belmont throws a looping overhand right but Hendricks ducks down to avoid it.
Belmont throws a poor cross that misses
and Hendricks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Belmont misses the target.
Hendricks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hendricks.
Belmont stuns Hendricks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good shot there by Hendricks.
Hendricks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Belmont bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hendricks closes the distance and clinches.
Belmont lands a hook that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Belmont prevents a body shot from Hendricks.
Nice body punch from Hendricks - that landed with a thud.
Belmont can't find room to land a body shot as Hendricks controls the action.
Nice body punch from Belmont - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendricks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Belmont lands a shot to the body.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Hendricks throws a punch but it's blocked by Belmont.
Hendricks misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks working aggressively here.
Belmont wants to break free but Hendricks has control.
Hendricks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Belmont lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belmont misses with a body punch.
Belmont breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hendricks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belmont swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hendricks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hendricks tried to score with a low kick but Belmont checks it.
Belmont swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt - Belmont sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lukacz Belmont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Hendricks.
Hendricks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hendricks ducks under a wild hook from Belmont.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belmont misses with a body shot.
Belmont fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hendricks on the side of the head.
Hendricks lands a slapping body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Hendricks. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukacz Belmont dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Hendricks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Belmont misses the shot to the body.
Hendricks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Hendricks.
Belmont digs a good body shot into Hendricks's ribs.
Good work by Hendricks as he checks the leg kick.
Belmont fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hendricks manages to avoid it.
Belmont throws a body shot but no joy.
Hendricks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belmont.
Hendricks looks to land a body kick but Belmont moved away.
Hendricks misses the jab.
Belmont fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belmont tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hendricks is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks throws a front kick aimed at Belmont's knee but Belmont avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Hendricks.
Hendricks connects with a body shot that sends Belmont's belly button to the back.
Hendricks swinging wildly here.
Belmont misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont looks to land a right hand but Hendricks moved out of range.
Belmont misses with a body kick.
Hendricks lands a jab to the nose.
Belmont is looking to chop away at Hendricks's legs.
A swing and a miss from Hendricks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hendricks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Belmont - the referee stops the clock and Hendricks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Belmont. Hendricks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice straight punches there by Belmont. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Belmont.
Belmont misses with a left hand
and Hendricks counters with a straight right hand.
Hendricks scores with the left hand. Belmont knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belmont. Hendricks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belmont misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belmont avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belmont works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks connects with a single shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belmont throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Belmont throws a nice inside leg kick.
Belmont jabs at Hendricks's body.
Hendricks slips under a jab.
Hendricks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belmont.
It looked like Belmont wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Belmont dips to his left and cracks Hendricks with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Hendricks.
Nice uppercut lands for Belmont. That snapped Hendricks's head back.
Belmont throws a jab but it's blocked by Hendricks.
Hendricks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hendricks walks into a left hand.
Hendricks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belmont. Belmont obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Belmont.
Belmont throws a hook but Hendricks avoids it easily.
Belmont turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belmont showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hendricks.
Hendricks moves into the clinch.
Belmont pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belmont throws a body shot but no joy.
Belmont moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Belmont feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hendricks's calf.
Hendricks checks the leg kick.
Belmont steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hendricks.
Belmont moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hendricks avoids the body shot from Belmont.
Hendricks slips a straight right by Belmont.
Hendricks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hendricks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belmont throws a leg kick that misses.
Hendricks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hendricks lands with a nice combination. Belmont backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendricks throws a body punch but Belmont moves out of range.
Belmont looks to score with a jab to the body but Hendricks is just out of range.
Hendricks works Belmont's body with a nice hook.
Belmont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belmont misses with an uppercut. Hendricks saw that one coming.
Hendricks flicks out a counter leg kick but Belmont steps away.
Belmont misses with a low kick.
Hendricks is looking to land body kicks.
Belmont scores with a leg kick.
Belmont misses with a left hand
and Hendricks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hendricks thows a body kick. Belmont tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hendricks looks to land a left hand but Belmont moved out of range nicely.
Belmont fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Belmont tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Lukacz Belmont did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Johnny Hendricks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hendricks tries to score with a low kick but Belmont moves his leg out of the way.
Belmont scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hendricks ducks under a wild hook from Belmont.
Belmont on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hendricks. Hendricks obviously looking to wear him down.
Hendricks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hendricks misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Hendricks.
Hendricks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belmont.
Belmont lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Belmont rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hendricks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belmont cracks the inside of Hendricks's front leg.
Hendricks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hendricks connects with a right hand. Belmont shakes it off.
Hendricks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belmont shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Belmont's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hendricks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Belmont scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hendricks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Belmont lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hendricks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Belmont cracks Hendricks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Belmont throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hendricks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hendricks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hendricks throws a looping overhand right but Belmont ducks down to avoid it.
Belmont swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hendricks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hendricks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Belmont fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hendricks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hendricks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belmont bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belmont finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Belmont ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendricks moves away.
Hendricks throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Belmont.
Hendricks slips under a jab from Belmont.
The crowd cheers as Belmont lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hendricks doesn't seem phased though.
Hendricks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hendricks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Belmont feints and then cracks Hendricks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hendricks down.
Belmont throws a right hand that misses
and Hendricks counters with a leg kick.
Belmont lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Belmont throws a poor cross that misses
and Hendricks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hendricks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Belmont.
Hendricks looks for the body kick but Belmont saw that one coming.
Belmont avoids a kick to the body.
Hendricks throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Belmont to counter with a crisp jab.
Hendricks misses with a head kick.
Belmont swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Belmont just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Belmont to counter with a crisp jab.
Belmont misses with a leg kick
and Hendricks counters with a head kick.
Belmont connects with an inside leg kick.
Hendricks lands a right hook to the body.
Hendricks digs a good body shot into Belmont's ribs.
Belmont avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belmont swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Belmont scores with a sloppy right hand. Hendricks should have avoided that one.
Belmont just misses with a punch to the body.
Hendricks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Belmont checks it well.
A good leg kick by Belmont.
Hendricks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Belmont on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hendricks misses with a low kick.
Belmont ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hendricks throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendricks tries to score with a low kick but Belmont moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmont throws an overhand right that lands on Hendricks's shoulder, as Hendricks tries to avoid the shot.
Hendricks misses with an uppercut.
Belmont moves out of range as Hendricks strikes.
Hendricks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Belmont lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Belmont closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Belmont just misses with a punch to the body.
Belmont is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hendricks.
Hendricks swings for the body but Belmont moves out of range.
Hendricks misses the jab.
Hendricks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Belmont connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hendricks misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hendricks.
Hendricks misses with an uppercut. Belmont saw that one coming.
As Hendricks backs away, Belmont returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hendricks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lukacz Belmont will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Hendricks'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hendricks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hendricks throws a shot to the body.
Belmont tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hendricks is able to avoid easily.
Belmont walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Belmont missing with a left hand there. Hendricks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belmont bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belmont walks into a straight right hand from Hendricks.
Belmont lunges at Hendricks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hendricks's hand.
Belmont fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hendricks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Belmont swings for the body but Hendricks moves out of range.
Hendricks follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hendricks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Belmont fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hendricks manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belmont cracks Hendricks with an open hand slap.
Hendricks looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmont is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont lands a leg kick that knocks Hendricks off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hendricks misses the target.
Nice shot by Belmont.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hendricks. That's going to slow Belmont down.
Hendricks fakes the leg kick and cracks Belmont in the body.
Belmont takes a swing at Hendricks's ribcage but misses.
Belmont throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hendricks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hendricks lands a nice shot that snaps Belmont's head back.
Hendricks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Belmont moves out of range of the leg kick from Hendricks.
Hendricks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hendricks lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Belmont.
Hendricks misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Belmont.
Some wild striking there from Belmont.
Belmont moves out of range as Hendricks strikes.
Belmont uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hendricks.
Hendricks throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Belmont is predictable there
letting Hendricks counter with a right hand.
Belmont throws a leg kick but Hendricks moved away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Belmont crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hendricks - the referee stops the clock and Belmont gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hendricks. Belmont manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Johnny Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belmont clobbers Hendricks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Belmont dodges the punch combination from Hendricks.
An inside leg kick from Belmont misses.
Hendricks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmont swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hendricks.
Belmont on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Belmont throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hendricks is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hendricks misses with a kick to the body.
Hendricks throws a jab but it's blocked by Belmont.
Hendricks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belmont.
Belmont throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hendricks blocks a jab.
Belmont ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belmont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hendricks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Belmont. Those never looked like landing.
Hendricks throws a nice looking combination but Belmont bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Hendricks.
Hendricks throws out a loose jab but Belmont uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks looks to land a left hand but Belmont moved out of range nicely.
Belmont swings for the body but Hendricks moves out of range.
Belmont avoids the body shot from Hendricks.
Belmont cracks the inside of Hendricks's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendricks stuns Belmont with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Belmont throws a front kick aimed at Hendricks's knee but Hendricks avoids it well.
Belmont lands the left hand.
Belmont chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belmont tries to land a leg kick but Hendricks saw it coming and moves away.
Hendricks counters with a body kick.
Hendricks throws a leg kick but Belmont moved away.
A big right from Hendricks misses.
Hendricks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belmont takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hendricks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lukacz Belmont is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hendricks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Hendricks.
I think Belmont 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lukacz Belmont!
Lukacz Belmont retains his featherweight title!
Lukacz Belmont seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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