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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Jack (ranked 74 p4p, 236 weight class) and Ryoto Takahashi (ranked 11 p4p, 31 weight class). Jack's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lucid Dreams. Takahashi has chosen TWIST THAT D*CK as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ryoto Takahashi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Taylor Jack's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite 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 32 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Taylor Jack!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryoto Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jack has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rough House in the buildup to the fight.
Takahashi throws a body kick that misses.
Takahashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Takahashi.
Takahashi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takahashi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jack ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jack misses with an uppercut. Takahashi saw that one coming.
Taylor Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.
Jack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Takahashi.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi walks into a straight right hand from Jack.
Takahashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Takahashi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Takahashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jack at a distance.
Takahashi slips a jab from Jack.
Jack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jack.
A big left from Jack misses.
Jack with a nice calf kick.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jack lands a nice looking body kick.
Takahashi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Jack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jack throws a shot from downtown. Takahashi moves away and avoids it.
Takahashi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Takahashi checks a leg kick.
Jack drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jack lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahashi.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jack looks to land a right hand but Takahashi moved out of range.
Takahashi tries to clinch but Jack is having none of it.
Jack lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jack lands a body shot.
Takahashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Takahashi misses
and Jack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Jack.
Takahashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jack throws a hook to the side of Takahashi's head but Takahashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Takahashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takahashi connects with a right hand. Jack shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takahashi at a distance.
Takahashi lands the left hand.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the head.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but Jack moved away.
Takahashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takahashi throws a hook but Jack blocks it.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jack checks a leg kick.
Takahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.
That kick from Takahashi tenderised Jack's leg. Jack is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a looping left.
Jack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takahashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jack slips under a jab.
Takahashi is looking to chop away at Jack's legs.
Jack jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jack with a nice calf kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Takahashi.
Takahashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Jack swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Takahashi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jack with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Jack.
Takahashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jack can pounce on him.
Takahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jack blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Jack dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jack with a hook.
Jack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takahashi can do to turn this around?
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Takahashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takahashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takahashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jack to score with a decent uppercut.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Jack throws a leg kick but Takahashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takahashi flicks out a counter leg kick but Jack steps away.
Jack misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
Jack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takahashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jack's sensitive parts.
Takahashi tries to clinch but Jack is having none of it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Takahashi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jack has got the better of the exchanges.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Takahashi moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack motions for Takahashi to come forward. Jack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Jack moves out of range of the leg kick from Takahashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takahashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Takahashi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jack if he has to take too many more of those.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A bone on bone clash there as Jack blocks the leg kick.
Jack jabs Takahashi right on the nose. Takahashi blinks but takes it well.
Jack with a nice calf kick.
Jack lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takahashi's sensitive parts.
Takahashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takahashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Jack feints and then cracks Takahashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takahashi down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jack.
Takahashi misses with a body shot.
Taylor Jack is winning the standup battle so far.
Jack with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jack looks to land a body kick but Takahashi moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack looks for the body kick but Takahashi saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a looping overhand right but Jack ducks down to avoid it.
Takahashi throws the left hand but Jack avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the head.
Takahashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jack's sensitive parts.
Takahashi tried to score with a low kick but Jack checks it.
Takahashi needs to keep his hands up - Jack had a free shot at his head there.
Takahashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jack in his tracks.
Takahashi wants to clinch up but Jack keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jack counters with a nice uppercut.
Takahashi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jack moves out of range as Takahashi throws a body kick.
Jack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takahashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takahashi instigates a clinch.
Jack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Jack.
Takahashi is looking to slow Jack down with leg kicks.
Takahashi has managed to clinch.
Jack is trying to break the clinch but Takahashi has him pressed against the cage.
Jack working aggressively here.
Takahashi has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahashi throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Takahashi fails to land.
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!
Jack is looking to break free of the clinch but Takahashi has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A frustrated look appears on Jack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takahashi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takahashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jack manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Jack.
Nice defenses there by Takahashi.
Jack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Takahashi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jack looks to throw the jab but Takahashi is out of range.
Takahashi throws a lazy right hand but Jack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takahashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Takahashi.
Jack looks to throw the jab but Takahashi is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryoto Takahashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takahashi blocks a jab.
Jack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takahashi. That did some damage!
Jack tries to land a front kick but Takahashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takahashi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takahashi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Takahashi throws a lazy right hand but Jack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takahashi staying out of range there.
Jack lunges at Takahashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takahashi's hand.
Jack misses with the body kick
and Takahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takahashi misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Jack avoids a kick to the body.
Jack lands with an overhand left.
Takahashi throws a chopping leg kick but Jack manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jack jabs Takahashi right on the nose. Takahashi blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jack scores with a punch to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takahashi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jack has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jack and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good leg kick by Takahashi.
Jack throws a low kick but Takahashi moves out of range easily.
Jack scores with a hook.
Jack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jack wants to slow Takahashi down by chopping away at his legs.
Jack checks a low kick from Takahashi.
Jack lands a jab.
Jack misses with an uppercut.
Jack lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takahashi's sensitive parts.
Jack moves out of range of the body kick from Takahashi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jack.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab by Takahashi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi throws an off balance right hand
and Jack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takahashi wants to land a leg kick but Jack is out of range.
Jack fires out a quick counter leg kick but Takahashi just manages to avoid it.
Jack scores with a body shot.
Jack blocks a jab.
A left lands for Takahashi.
Jack gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takahashi.
Jack throws a big shot that misses.
Jack throws a leg kick
and Takahashi counters with a nice body kick.
Takahashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jack is able to avoid easily.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but Jack sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takahashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jack is out of range.
Jack scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takahashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takahashi tries to clinch up.
Jack lands a jab to Takahashi's midsection.
Jack drops his hands momentarily and Takahashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takahashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takahashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Jack.
Takahashi misses with a left hand
and Jack counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Takahashi swings widly with a right hand
enabling Jack to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takahashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jack can pounce on him.
Takahashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
Jack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takahashi.
It seemed like Takahashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jack avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
Jack scores with a hook.
Jack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack misses with an uppercut. Takahashi saw that one coming.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack is looking to counter punch.
Takahashi walks into a left hand.
Jack misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Jack clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Takahashi.
Good standup being displayed there by Jack as he connects with a hook.
Jack does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jack misses with a straight left.
Takahashi misses with a looping right.
Takahashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Takahashi misses the target.
Takahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.
Takahashi looks to land a body kick but Jack moved away.
Takahashi defending well as Jack loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack lands with a nice body kick.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
Jack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takahashi walks into a straight right hand from Jack.
Jack misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Jack lands the left hand.
Jack works Takahashi's body with a nice hook.
Jack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takahashi.
Jack throws a leg kick but Takahashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takahashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Jack misses.
Takahashi misses with a straight right.
Takahashi misses with a hook.
Jack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takahashi needs to keep his hands up - Jack had a free shot at his head there.
Jack throws a solid leg kick but Takahashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jack.
Takahashi misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a body shot.
Jack misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takahashi misses with a leg kick
and Jack counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takahashi's knee momentarily.
Jack throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi misses with a hook. Jack ducked under it nicely.
Jack throws a poor cross that misses
and Jack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takahashi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takahashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Takahashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takahashi cracks Jack with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takahashi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good work by Takahashi as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a series of punches but Jack avoids them all with ease.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Jack throws a chopping leg kick but Takahashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takahashi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takahashi throws the left hand but Jack avoids the punch easily.
Jack throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Jack lands a jab to the nose.
Jack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takahashi momentarily.
Takahashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jack throwing a counter right hand but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Jack lands a really nice looking cross but Takahashi seems unphased.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Jack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takahashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands with an overhand left.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. Jack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takahashi throws a body kick that misses.
Jack feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut.
Jack tries to land a leg kick but Takahashi saw it coming and moves away.
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!
Jack misses with a body kick.
Jack connects with a nice looking jab.
Takahashi tried to score with a low kick but Jack checks it.
Jack throws a leg kick that misses.
Takahashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jack misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jack is looking to chop away at Takahashi's legs.
Takahashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jack slips under a jab.
Takahashi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jack counters with a good low kick that Takahashi was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Jack had his way with Ryoto Takahashi in 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. This is the final round!
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takahashi connects with a crisp jab.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Jack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takahashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Takahashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takahashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takahashis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jack connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi moves away from the strike by Jack.
The fighters circling - Takahashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takahashi needs to keep his hands up - Jack had a free shot at his head there.
Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jack. That's going to slow Takahashi down.
A punch lands to the side of Jack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jack throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jack misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
Jack is looking to slow Takahashi down with leg kicks.
Jack tries to score with a low kick but Takahashi moves his leg out of the way.
Jack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jack lands with an overhand left.
Jack throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takahashi connects with a body shot that sends Jack's belly button to the back.
Jack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takahashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ryoto Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor Jack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jack throws a chopping leg kick but Takahashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Takahashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack scores with the left hand. Takahashi knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Jack tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack lands a right hook to the body.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Jack there.
Takahashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takahashi takes one to the chin there.
Takahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. Jack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi scores with a nice head shot.
Jack throws a body kick that misses.
Takahashi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jack lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takahashi tries to clinch but Jack is having none of it.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick from Jack, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Takahashi coming out on top.
Takahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Jack moves out of range easily.
Jack throwing a counter right hand but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Takahashi wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jack lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Takahashi.
Takahashi tries a low kick but Jack avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Jack tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. Jack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jack scores with the left hand. Takahashi knows he should have avoided that one.
Jack loads up on a big right hand but Takahashi slips the punch.
Takahashi checks a leg kick nicely.
Takahashi misses with a body punch
and Takahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Jack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jack 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 John Mangel scores the fight 50:46
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 50:46
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Jack!
Taylor Jack retains his featherweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Taylor Jack made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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