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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Argentum Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isiah Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Argentum Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Money In Da Bank by Lil Scrapy. Magnus Argentum Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Argentum Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isiah Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemp looks for the body kick but Argentum Jr saw that one coming.
Kemp shoots in but Argentum Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Argentum Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kemp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Argentum Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kemp.
Kemp tries to clinch up but Argentum Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Kemp gets caught flat footed, as Argentum Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Argentum Jr pushes down on Kemp's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Argentum Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Argentum Jr trying to control the action but Kemp is working from the bottom.
Argentum Jr prevents Kemp from standing back up.
Kemp tries to roll over but Argentum Jr keeps him under control.
Argentum Jr is controlling the pace.
Kemp manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Argentum Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp tries to clinch but Argentum Jr is having none of it.
Argentum Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Argentum Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kemp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Argentum Jr lands an overhand right.
Argentum Jr throws a series of punches but Kemp avoids them all with ease.
Kemp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Argentum Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Kemp looks gassed!
Argentum Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kemp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Argentum Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Argentum Jr scores a takedown into full mount!
Kemp is looking to get to half guard.
Argentum Jr controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp wants to control but Argentum Jr is having none of it.
Kemp is desperately trying to improve his position but Argentum Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Argentum Jr controlling from mount.
Kemp is desperately trying to improve his position but Argentum Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Argentum Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kemp working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argentum Jr wants to control the pace but Kemp is squirming around nicely.
Argentum Jr controlling his opponent.
Argentum Jr lands a heavy elbow.
Kemp keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Argentum Jr content just to control the position here.
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.
Kemp tries to hold on but Argentum Jr pushes him away.
Kemp is looking to get to half guard.
Kemp is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Argentum Jr content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Argentum Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kemp throws a series of strikes that have Argentum Jr backpedaling.
Kemp is looking to clinch.
Kemp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Argentum Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kemp tries to bum rush Argentum Jr with a series of wild strikes but Argentum Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Argentum Jr throws a right and a left that Kemp avoids nicely.
Argentum Jr moves in looking to clinch but Kemp pushes him off.
Kemp throws a combination. Argentum Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Argentum Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kemp.
Magnus Argentum Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Argentum Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Kemp throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Argentum Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Kemp moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Argentum Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Argentum Jr.
Argentum Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kemp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kemp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Argentum Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kemp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Argentum Jr moves into the clinch.
Argentum Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Kemp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Argentum Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Argentum Jr breaks the clinch.
Kemp swinging wilding here.
Argentum Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Argentum Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Kemp falls off balance throwing a combination
and Argentum Jr counters with a big head kick but Kemp shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argentum Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kemp.
Kemp throws a series of punches but Argentum Jr moves out of range.
Kemp is looking to slow Argentum Jr down with leg kicks.
Argentum Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kemp counters by clinching up.
Kemp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kemp takes the fight into the clinch.
Argentum Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kemp clinches.
Argentum Jr gets underhooks to prevent Kemp's takedown attempt.
Magnus Argentum Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isiah Kemp.
Argentum Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Argentum Jr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kemp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Argentum Jr.
Kemp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kemp tests Argentum Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp misses with a hook.
Kemp gets the takedown into side control.
Argentum Jr struggling a bit here.
Kemp decides to stand back up.
Kemp ducks under a wild hook from Argentum Jr.
Argentum Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kemp falls off balance throwing a combination
and Argentum Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kemp really felt that one!
Argentum Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Kemp throws a body punch but Argentum Jr moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kemp.
Argentum Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kemp works Argentum Jr's body with a nice hook.
Kemp tries to clinch up but Argentum Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Argentum Jr scores with a leg kick.
Kemp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Argentum Jr slips under a jab from Kemp.
A head kick by Kemp misses
and Argentum Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kemp won't be happy with that.
Kemp tries to bench press Argentum Jr off him but Argentum Jr keeps the position.
Kemp manages to get back to half guard.
Kemp is trying to control but can't.
Kemp is trying to stand back up but Argentum Jr is controlling him
Argentum Jr working Kemp over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Isiah Kemp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kemp thows a body shot but no joy.
Argentum Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Argentum Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Kemp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Isiah Kemp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemp swinging wilding here.
Argentum Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Kemp scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Argentum Jr throws a front kick aimed at Kemp's knee but Kemp avoids it well.
Argentum Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kemp.
Kemp throws a lazy head kick
and Argentum Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Argentum Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kemp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Argentum Jr pinned against the cage. Argentum Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Argentum Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argentum Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Argentum Jr preventing the sweep.
Argentum Jr wants to control from the top but Kemp keeps moving.
Argentum Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Argentum Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kemp working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kemp tries to strike from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kemp misses with a two punch combination.
Argentum Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kemp works over Argentum Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Argentum Jr misses with a looping right.
Kemp closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kemp lands in his opponent's guard.
Argentum Jr is trying to control the position but Kemp postures up.
Kemp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Argentum Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Argentum Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kemp is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp trying to control the position from guard on top but Argentum Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Argentum Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Kemp advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Magnus Argentum Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kemp not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kemp with the ground and pound but Argentum Jr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Argentum Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Argentum Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kemp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kemp stopping the sweep attempt from Argentum Jr.
Kempis looking to pass into half guard but Argentum Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Argentum Jr is in guard.
Kemp pushes Argentum Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Argentum Jr clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Argentum Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kemp's brow.
Kemp keeps control of Argentum Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kemp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kemp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kemp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Argentum Jr.
Kemp throws a one two combo.
Kemp is looking to clinch.
Kemp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Argentum Jr counters with a solid body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Isiah Kemp.
I think Kemp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isiah Kemp!
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energy
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