PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Tourney Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hematoma Hominick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Fighter
vs
Hominick

180 cm
23
143 lbs
10 - 3 - 2

181 cm
24
160 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tourney Fighter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hematoma Hominick!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Fighter lands with a straight right. Hominick didn't see that one coming.
We've been hearing reports that Fighter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hominick.
Fighter throws a quick counter head kick but Hominick was just out of range.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Hominick tests Fighter's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Hominick throws out a head kick that Fighter doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Fighter crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Fighter's eyes and has decided to let it go on!

Fighter is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hominick misses the shot to the body.
Hominick throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Fighter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Fighter gets a clinch.
Hominick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fighter seems to have got his legs back now.
Hominick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hominick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fighter tries to land a knee to the head but Hominick blocks with his arms.
Hominick avoiding damage as Fighter throws knees to the body.
Fighter scores with a shot to the side of Hominick's head.
Hominick lands with a right to the head.
Hominick tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hominick misses with a body punch.

Hominick manages to break the clinch.
Fighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fighter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hominick misses with a low kick.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter throws a head kick but Hominick moves out of range.
Hominick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hominick, right into the meat.
Fighter throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hominick.
Fighter walks into a left hand.
Fighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hominick is looking for the big counter here.
Hominick throws a wild body kick that Fighter sees coming a mile off.
Fighter throws a sloppy head kick and Hominick moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hominick! But no joy.
Hominick throws a low kick but Fighter avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.
Fighter throws a head kick that Hominick semi-blocks.
Tourney Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hominick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Hominick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hominick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fighter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hominick on the side of the head.
Hominick lands a leg kick that knocks Fighter off balance momentarily.
Fighter misses with a head kick.
Fighter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fighter throws a combination. Hominick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab lands there for Fighter.

Fighter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hominick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Hominick.
Fighter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fighter works on Hominick's body with a couple of short punches.
Hominick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right handed body shot lands from Fighter.
Fighter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hominick blocks it with crossed arms.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Hominick controls his hands.
Hominick working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Hominick fails to land.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Hominick.
Hominick throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Hominick lands a right hand.
Hominick misses with a knee to the head.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hominick's elbow.
Hominick throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
Fighter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Hominick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter pushes off an throws an elbow but Hominick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fighter.
Fighter lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hominick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fighter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hominick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hominick blocks a body shot from Fighter.
A hook to the body from Fighter.
Hominick scores with a shoulder strike.
Fighter tries to work over Hominick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hominick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fighters head.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hominick backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter lands an elbow just above Hominick 's eye.

It looks like Hematoma Hominick has been cut.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hominick lands with a short shot to the head.

Hominick breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Hematoma Hominick should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Hematoma Hominick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter throws a body punch but Hominick moves out of range.
That kick from Hominick tenderised Fighter's leg. Fighter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fighter throws a body shot but no joy.
Hominick lands a leg kick that knocks Fighter off balance momentarily.
Fighter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Hominick.
Hominick follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fighter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A slow jab from Fighter misses its intended target.
Hominick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fighter.
Hominick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Tourney Fighter has been cut.
The fighters circling - Fighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hominick motions for Fighter to come forward. Hominick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hominick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fighter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hominick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Hominick is looking to chop away at Fighter's legs.
Fighter misses with a straight left.
Fighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hominick can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hominick takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Hominick misses.
A jab from Hominick finds it's way through Fighter's defenses.
Hominick checks the leg kick.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Hominick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hominick.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hominick.
Hominick misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fighter, as that shot connected.
Hominick misses with a low kick.
Fighter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hominick can pounce on him.
Hominick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fighter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Fighter misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hominick - that will leave a mark!
That kick from Hominick tenderised Fighter's leg. Fighter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fighter tries to clinch but Hominick is having none of it.
Hominick ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
Fighter with a jab.
Fighter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hominick counters with a stiff right hand.
Hominick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fighter throws a sloppy head kick
and Hominick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hominick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Fighter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fighter wants to clinch up but Hominick keeps it at a distance.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Hominick tries to land a leg kick but Fighter saw it coming and moves away.
Fighter scores with the left hand. Hominick knows he should have avoided that one.
Hominick moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hominick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hominick scores with a push kick.
Fighter moves out of range of the body kick.
Fighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
Fighter misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Hominick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy left from Fighter finds it's target.
Hominick throws a one two combo.
Hominick tries to land a leg kick but Fighter saw it coming and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hominick.
Fighter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Hominick.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hominick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hominick throws a low kick but Fighter avoids it.
Hominick throws a looping overhand right but Fighter ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Hominick misses.
As Hominick tries to get set, Fighter tries to push him back and clinch up but Hominick manages to avoid the attempt.
Tourney Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Fighter throws the kick towards the body but Hominick avoids it.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hominick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fighter tests Hominick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fighter misses with a right hand
and Hominick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hominick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fighter.
Fighter misses with an uppercut
and Hominick counters with a straight right hand.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hominick.
A big right from Hominick misses.
Fighter is looking to counter with head kicks.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hominick takes one to the chin there.
Hominick ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
Hominick is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tourney Fighter will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Fighter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hominick misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Fighter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fighter throws an off balance right hand
and Hominick counters with a stiff right hand.
Fighter cracks a nice hook into Hominick's ribs.
Fighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Hominick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hominick throws a push kick but Fighter slaps the foot to one side.
Fighter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fighter wants to clinch.
It seemed like Hominick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fighter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hominicks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hominick staying out of range there.
Fighter throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hominick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Hominick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Hominick.
Hominick avoids the head kick by Fighter.
Hominick throws a head kick but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hominick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hominick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hominick throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter moves out of range easily.
Hominick tries a low kick but Fighter avoids it.
Jab by Fighter.
Hominick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hominick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hominick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a head kick.
Hominick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fighter is out of range and Hominick settles back down.
Fighter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hominick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Hominick.
Hominick slips a jab from Fighter.
Fighter scores with a head kick. Hominick tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hominick blocks a head kick by Fighter.
Fighter misses with a jab to the body
and Hominick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hominick! But no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fighter checks the leg kick nicely there.
No joy there for Hominick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fighter checks a leg kick.
Fighter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hominick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hominick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
Hominick takes one on the button.
Hominick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter looks to throw the jab but Hominick is out of range.
Fighter misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Hominick to counter with a crisp jab.

Fighter moves into the clinch.
Fighter blocks a body shot from Hominick.
Hominick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hominick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Fighter.
Fighter tries a knee to the head but Hominick blocks it.
Fighter trying to land knees to the body.
Fighter misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hominick cracks Fighter with a nice body shot.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hominick lands a shoulder strike.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Hominick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hominick throws out a loose jab but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hominick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Hominick as he connects with a hook.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hominick.
Hominick misses with a wild combination.
Hominick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hominick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fighter clobbers Hominick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tourney Fighter clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hominick throws a looping overhand right but Fighter ducks down to avoid it.
Fighter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hominick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter throws a hook to the side of Hominick's head but Hominick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fighter misses with a jab to the body
and Hominick counters with a thumping low kick.
Hominick misses with a low kick as Fighter jumps back.
A head kick misses from Hominick.
Hominick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hominick walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hominick 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 Fighter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fighter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hominick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hominick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fighter tries to counter by clinching up but Hominick breaks away and moves out of range.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hominick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hominick throws a fast counter high kick but Fighter manages to duck under it in time.
Fighter with a nice cross.
Hominick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hominick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hominick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Hominick circles away.
Hominick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big left from Hominick misses.
Fighter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fighter throws a hook to the side of Hominick's head but Hominick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hominick manages to avoid it.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
Fighter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hominick.
Fighter lands a nice hook to Hominick's body. Hominick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fighter throws a lazy right hand but Hominick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hominick replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fighter blocks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands an overhand right.
Fighter feints and then cracks Hominick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hominick down.
Hominick lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter moves out of range of the body kick from Hominick.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hominick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fighter misses with a shot to the body
and Hominick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hominick avoids the body shot from Fighter.
Fighter tries to clinch but Hominick moves out of range.
Fighter lands a nice hook to Hominick's body. Hominick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hominick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
A swing and a miss from Hominick.
Fighter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fighter misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fighter moves in looking to clinch but Hominick pushes him off.
Hominick blocks a low kick nicely.
Hominick is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fighter with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter checks a leg kick.
Fighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Hominick.
Fighter scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter throws a head kick that half lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Hominick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hominick throws a body kick that misses.
Hominick blocks a head kick by Fighter.
Fighter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Hominick.
A little feinted left hand from Fighter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hominick scores with a decent looking hook.
Fighter misses with a leg kick
and Hominick counters with a nice leg kick.
Hominick throws a low kick, looking for Fighter's leg but Fighter calmly moves out of range.
Hominick moves out of range as Fighter throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hominick takes one on the button.
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!
Hominick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Hominick blocks a head kick by Fighter.
Fighter misses with a straight left.
Fighter throws a hook to the side of Hominick's head but Hominick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fighter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hominick is looking to slow Fighter down with leg kicks.
Fighter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fighter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hominick was well out of range. Poor timing from Fighter.
Hominick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fighter throws a sloppy head kick and Hominick moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Hominick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hominick moves out of range of the strikes.
Fighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses
and Hominick counters with a stiff right hand.
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 Tourney Fighter will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hominick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hominick swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
Hominick is looking for the big counter here.
Hominick looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Fighter lands a really nice looking cross but Hominick seems unphased.
Hominick moves forwards but Fighter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fighter throws out a loose jab but Hominick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hominick throws a head kick but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hominick lands a lovely overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Fighter as he connects with a hook.
Hominick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hominick loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.
Fighter cracks Hominick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Fighter. That snapped Hominick's head back.
Hominick blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hominick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fighter throws out a loose jab but Hominick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hominick scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fighter throws a head kick but Hominick moves out of range.
Fighter misses with an uppercut.
Fighter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Hominick raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fighter lands with an overhand left.
Fighter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hominick is out of range and Fighter settles back down.
Hominick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fighter on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fighter.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hominick. Fighter shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hominick.
Fighter checks a low kick from Hominick.
Hematoma Hominick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hominick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hominick throws a head kick that misses.
Fighter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hominick throws a leg kick which misses Fighter's front leg but catches the back leg as Fighter tries to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fighter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hominick cracks Fighter with an open hand slap.
Hominick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fighter connects with a looping right hand.
Hominick takes one on the button.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fighter stuns Hominick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hominick misses with a low kick.

Fighter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hominick, pushing him back against the cage.
Fighter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hominick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter lands with a short shot to the head.
Fighter lands with a short shot to the head.

Hominick is rocked!
Fighter landing knees to the body.
Fighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hominick is still on wobbly legs! Can Fighter finish him?
A short body shot lands from Fighter as the two fighters clinch.
Fighter lands a left hand.
Fighter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Hominick backwards.
Fighter tries to land a knee to the head but Hominick blocks with his arms.
Fighter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hominick connects with a knee to the head.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Hominick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter keeps control of Hominick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fighter pushes Hominick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hominick misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Fighter.
Hominick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fighter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hominick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hominick blocks an uppercut.
Fighter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hominick backwards.
Fighter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hominick backwards.
Fighter blocking some punches.
Hominick digs a right hand into Fighter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fighter's gas tank.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Fighter as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter.
Fighter tries a knee to the head but Hominick blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter.
Hominick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hominick throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
Fighter gets through Hominick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fighter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fighter breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Hominick with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Hominick looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Hominick get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tourney Fighter!
Tourney Fighter retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Tourney Fighter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.