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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Hootenanny (ranked 5116 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emory Terranova (ranked 2862 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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130 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oskar Hootenanny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emory Terranova!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova tries to land a leg kick but Hootenanny saw it coming and moves away.
Terranova leaves Hootenanny with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Terranova looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Terranova scores with a jab to the head.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Terranova leaves Hootenanny with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Terranova closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hootenanny manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Terranova keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
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!
Terranova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hootenanny is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oskar Hootenanny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terranova gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Terranova trying to control the action but Hootenanny is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Terranova.
Terranova prevents Hootenanny from improving his position.
Terranova trying to advance position but Hootenanny counters by regaining guard.
Terranova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Terranova trying to control the position from guard on top but Hootenanny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terranova in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Terranova tries to free his leg and advance position but Hootenanny is retaining full guard.
Hootenanny will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hootenanny managing to control the position.
Terranova wants to control from the top but Hootenanny keeps moving.
Terranova looking to pass the guard.
Terranova missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hootenanny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hootenanny has a takedown stuffed.
Hootenanny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terranova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hootenanny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terranova throws out the jab.
Hootenanny checks a low kick from Terranova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Terranova can't get the takedown.
Terranova tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hootenanny smiles and moves away.
Terranova connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hootenanny momentarily.
Terranova misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hootenanny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Terranova's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hootenanny under the eye.
Hootenanny slips a jab from Terranova.
As Terranova tries to get set, Hootenanny tries to push him back and clinch up but Terranova manages to avoid the attempt.
Terranova throws a sloppy head kick and Hootenanny moves out of range easily.
Hootenanny shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Terranova with the counter takedown but Hootenanny avoids it easily.
Terranova wants to slow Hootenanny down by chopping away at his legs.
A slow jab from Terranova misses its intended target.
Hootenanny wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova shoots for a double leg takedown but Hootenanny sprawls well. He's pushed Terranova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hootenanny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Terranova as he avoids it easily.
Emory Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hootenanny tries to move into range but Terranova moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hootenanny shoots in looking for a takedown but Terranova manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hootenanny's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hootenanny is breathing heavily.
Hootenanny fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terranova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hootenanny throws a right and a left that Terranova avoids nicely.
Hootenanny takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hootenanny blocks the body kick.
Hootenanny went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Terranova tries for a takedown but Hootenanny sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Terranova shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hootenanny sprawls well. Hootenanny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Terranova gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emory Terranova dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hootenanny slips a jab from Terranova.
Terranova defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hootenanny.
Terranova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hootenanny drives through and clinches with Terranova against the cage.
Terranova jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hootenanny walks away with a smile on his face. Terranova gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Terranova goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hootenanny changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hootenanny gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Terranova is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hootenanny is defending well.
Terranova pulls Hootenanny into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hootenanny postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hootenanny controls from within his opponent's guard.
Terranova looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Terranova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hootenanny manages to get himself to full guard.
Hootenanny is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Terranova decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terranova smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Hootenanny.
Terranova lands a head shot.
Terranova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Terranova slaps away a takedown attempt from Hootenanny, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hootenanny shoots in looking for a takedown. Terranova tries to sprawl out of it but Hootenanny keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Terranova manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oskar Hootenanny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hootenanny or perhaps it was just good defense by Terranova, which made it look bad.
And Terranova tries to counter it with a takedown but Hootenanny pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terranova moves in looking to clinch but Hootenanny pushes him off.
Terranova tries to bum rush Hootenanny with a series of wild strikes but Hootenanny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hootenanny.
Hootenanny shoots for a takedown but Terranova saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Terranova misses with a double jab.
Terranova throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hootenanny.
Hootenanny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terranova.
Hootenanny takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Terranova with a poor takedown
and Hootenanny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hootenanny displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Terranova.
Hootenanny tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Terranova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hootenanny tries to clinch there but Terranova circles away.
Hootenanny walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No luck for Hootenanny with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hootenanny fails with a takedown attempt.
Terranova unleashes a big counter combination but Hootenanny bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Terranova tests Hootenanny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Terranova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hootenanny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Terranova throws a series of punches but Hootenanny avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hootenanny tries to sprawl but Terranova drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hootenanny makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Terranova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terranova shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hootenanny sprawls well. Hootenanny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Terranova gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emory Terranova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hootenanny shoots in for a takedown but Terranova shows good takedown defense.
Terranova defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hootenanny.
Terranova feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hootenanny scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Terranova throws a right and a left that Hootenanny avoids nicely.
Terranova tries to close the distance and clinch but Hootenanny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hootenanny gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terranova landing some decent shots from guard.
Hootenanny has momentary wrist control but Terranova slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Terranova drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Terranova jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Terranova wants to pass the guard but Hootenanny is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hootenanny is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Terranova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Terranova stands and throws Hootenanny's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Terranova has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hootenanny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Terranova shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Terranova showed some decent athleticism there.
Terranova drops an elbow to the side of Hootenanny's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hootenanny is refusing to be controlled, as Terranova sits in half guard.
Terranova working over Hootenanny with some ground and pound. Hootenanny looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Terranova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Terranova wants to take a breather but Hootenanny is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terranova is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Terranova is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Terranova is looking for a kimura but Hootenanny is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Terranova to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hootenanny doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Terranova.
Terranova trying to work for an americana but Hootenanny has managed to regain full guard.
Terranova trying to control but Hootenanny is working from the bottom.
Hootenanny keeping full guard, as Terranova tries to pass.
Terranova distracts Hootenanny with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Terranova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four 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.
Hootenanny is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Terranova wants to control but Hootenanny is keeping busy.
Hootenanny works his foot free and advances to mount.
Emory Terranova is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Terranova is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hootenanny looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emory Terranova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Terranova winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emory Terranova!
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