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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lester Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes comes to the cage accompanied by Fallin' - Judgment Night Soundtrack. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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139 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Hayes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elkins.
Hayes throws a leg kick which misses Elkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Elkins tries to avoid it.
Hayes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Elkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hayes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elkins pulls his head out easily.
Elkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Hayes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hayes looking for submissions off his back.
Hayes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hayes trying to control but Elkins postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Elkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Hayes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elkins's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elkins tries to roll but Hayes sticks to his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins trying to control the action but Hayes just sinks the hooks in.
Hayes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hayes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hayes is breathing heavily.
Hayes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Elkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hayes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Elkins tries to hold on but Hayes pushes him away.
Elkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkins throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hayes. What's that going to do exactly?
Elkins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Elkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hayes is aware though and is defending well.
Elkins looking for a guillotine here but Hayes defends easily.
Hayes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hayes lands a front kick.
Hayes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hayes lands with a slapping head kick.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hayes as he avoids it easily.
Hayes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hayes circles away.
Lester Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Elkins.
Elkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hayes circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hayes as he avoids it easily.
Hayes throws a head kick but Elkins moves out of range.
Hayes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Elkins throws a good cross that connects.
Cody Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes is looking to clinch.
Elkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hayes's waist but Hayes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elkins off to one side.
Hayes throws a leg kick which misses Elkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Elkins tries to avoid it.
Hayes scores with a head kick.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch but Elkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch but Elkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Elkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hayes defends it nicely.
Hayes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Elkins lands in his opponent's guard.
Hayes looking for a guillotine here but Elkins defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Elkins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Elkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayes.
Elkins dives in and grabs Hayes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hayes pushes down on Elkins's head and hops out.
Hayes lands a front kick.
Hayes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hayes moves in looking to clinch but Elkins pushes him off.
Elkins misses with a takedown attempt - Hayes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hayes is looking to clinch but Elkins is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Hayes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Elkins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hayes tries to clinch there but Elkins circles away.
A good leg kick by Hayes.
Elkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hayes is fending him off so far but Elkins persists. Nope, Hayes circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elkins.
Hayes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Elkins's head.
Hayes moves into the clinch.
Hayes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hayes prevents Elkins from breaking the clinch.
Elkins blocks an elbow strike.
Hayes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hayes misses with an elbow over the top.
Hayes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elkins is trying to break free.
Hayes misses with an elbow over the top.
Hayes lands an elbow just above Elkins 's eye.
Elkins is breathing heavily.
Elkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hayes has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hayes.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hayes throws an elbow but misses.
Hayes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hayes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elkins blocks the elbow strike.
Elkins blocks the elbow strike.
Elkins dodges an elbow strike from Hayes.
Hayes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hayes throws an elbow but it misses.
Hayes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hayes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Elkins blocks the elbow strike.
Elkins dodges an elbow strike from Hayes.
Hayes throws an elbow but it misses.
Hayes lands a nice elbow.
Hayes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hayes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elkins pushes Hayes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Elkins lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hayes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Elkins lands a shot to the body.
Hayes throws an elbow that misses.
Hayes pushes off an throws an elbow but Elkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hayes.
Elkins lands a shot to the body.
Elkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Hayes.
Hayes pushes off an throws an elbow but Elkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hayes misses with an elbow over the top.
Hayes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Elkins dodges an elbow strike from Hayes.
Hayes throws an elbow but it misses.
Hayes throws an elbow that misses.
Elkins blocks the elbow strike.
Elkins tries to circle away but Hayes has him pinned against the cage.
Hayes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Elkins blocks the elbow strike.
Elkins dodges an elbow strike from Hayes.
Elkins wants a takedown.
Lester Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Elkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hayes throws an elbow that misses.
Elkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Elkins is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hayes can't fight it off and eventually Elkins manages to take the fight to the floor. Hayes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Elkins drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Elkins as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Hayes screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Elkins! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Cody Elkins! Cody Elkins retains his featherweight title!
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hype
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