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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Peeps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Messinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peeps's entrance music is Rage Against The Machine: Settle For Nothing . A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Peeps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Messinger!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peeps stuffs the takedown attempt from Messinger. Messinger gets slowly back to his feet.
Peeps misses with a looping left.
Peeps takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peeps avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Messinger defending well as Peeps loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Messinger.
A telegraphed right hand from Peeps misses the target.
Messinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Peeps has closed the distance and engaged Messinger in a clinch.
Messinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Messinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Messinger walks into a stiff left hand from Peeps.
A left and a right from Peeps both land. Nice combination.
Peeps clinches.
Messinger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peeps smiles and moves away.
Joe Peeps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Messinger.
Messinger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peeps throws a right and a left that Messinger avoids nicely.
Messinger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peeps sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Peeps throws a shot from downtown. Messinger moves away and avoids it.
Peeps with a hook.
Messinger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peeps swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peeps scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Messinger is defended easily by Peeps.
Messinger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Messinger dives in and grabs Peeps's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peeps pushes down on Messinger's head and hops out.
Messinger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peeps takes a swing at Messinger's ribcage but misses.
Peeps circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peeps looks to land a combination but Messinger avoids it well.
Messinger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Peeps blocks a head kick by Messinger.
Peeps lands a glancing blow to the side of Messinger's head.
Peeps thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peeps throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decent striking displayed by Peeps there.
Nice takedown defense from Peeps. No joy for Messinger on that attempt.
Joe Peeps is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Messinger looks gassed!
Peeps keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Messinger is looking to chop away at Peeps's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peeps, right into the meat.
A combination from Peeps does no damage.
That kick from Peeps tenderised Messinger's leg. Messinger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Messinger looks to land a combination but Peeps avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messinger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Messinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peeps lands a lovely overhand right.
Peeps throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Peeps is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good shot there by Peeps.
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!
Peeps scores with a decent looking hook.
Messinger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peeps gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Peeps.
Peeps lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peeps lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peeps throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Peeps lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peeps makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Messinger takes a shot to the head.
Peeps scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peeps creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peeps pressing his opponent against the cage.
Peeps lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Peeps throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Messingers head.
Peeps managing to block the knees to the body from Messinger.
Peeps lands with a short shot to the head.
Peeps scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Peeps as the two fighters clinch.
Messinger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peeps lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peeps scores with a shot to the side of Messinger's head.
Peeps taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peeps lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Messinger backwards.
Peeps misses with an elbow over the top.
Peeps lands with a short shot to the head.
Peeps lands an uppercut.
Peeps works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Messinger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peeps is defending well for now.
Peeps tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peeps stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Peeps - that landed with a thud.
Messinger avoiding damage as Peeps throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Peeps.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peeps creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Messinger missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Peeps as the two fighters clinch.
Peeps digs a right hand underneath Messinger's ribcage. Messinger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Peeps softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Peeps - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Peeps.
Messinger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Peeps.
Peeps throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peeps digs a right hand into Messinger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Messinger's gas tank.
Peeps throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Messingers head.
Peeps lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peeps scores with a shoulder strike.
Peeps scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Peeps.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peeps lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peeps throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Peeps.
Peeps pushes Messinger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peeps lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Peeps unloads a knee to the mid-section. Messinger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short left from Peeps.
Messinger wants a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Peeps scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peeps throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Messinger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peeps.
Good body shot from Peeps.
Peeps lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Peeps misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Messinger.
Messinger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Messinger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peeps.
Peeps dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Messinger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Messinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Peeps.
Messinger is looking to clinch but Peeps is avoiding it.
Messinger tries to clinch but Peeps moves away
and Peeps counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Messinger blocks a head kick by Peeps.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Peeps 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.
Peeps wants to clinch up but Messinger keeps it at a distance.
Good shot there by Peeps.
Messinger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peeps defends it nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Messinger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peeps circles away quickly and effectively.
Messinger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peeps counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Messinger drops his hands momentarily and Peeps takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Peeps looks to land a left hand but Messinger moved out of range nicely.
Peeps checks a leg kick nicely.
Peeps punishes Messinger's body with a nice straight punch.
Peeps connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Peeps moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peeps closes the distance and clinches.
Messinger is breathing heavily.
Messinger tries to break free but Peeps pushes him back against the cage.
Messinger wants a takedown.
Joe Peeps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Messinger.
A short body shot lands from Peeps as the two fighters clinch.
Peeps lands an uppercut.
Messinger tries for a takedown but Peeps manages to get underhooks.
Peeps works on Messinger's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Peeps.
Peeps pressing his opponent against the cage.
Messinger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peeps digs a right hand into Messinger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Messinger's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Peeps.
Peeps is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Messinger can do to turn this around?
Peeps pushes Messinger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peeps missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Peeps lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Messinger backwards.
Peeps lands a right hand.
Messinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peeps works the jab nicely.
Peeps scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peeps tries to bum rush Messinger with a series of wild strikes but Messinger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Messinger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peeps lands a nice shot that snaps Messinger's head back.
Will Messinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Peeps lands an impressive looking overhand right. Messinger doesn't seem phased though.
Peeps dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peeps dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peeps connects with a looping right hand.
Messinger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Peeps's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Peeps duly obliges.
Joe Peeps is winning the standup battle so far.
Peeps pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Messinger back to the cage. Peeps follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Peeps connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Messinger momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peeps fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peeps cracks a nice hook into Messinger's ribs.
Peeps lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Peeps throws a leg kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Peeps there.
Messinger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peeps checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Messinger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Peeps connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peeps closes the distance and clinches.
Messinger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peeps misses with an elbow strike.
Peeps makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peeps holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Messinger is working for takedown but Peeps is calmly controlling the position for now.
Peeps throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peeps cracks Messinger with a nice body shot.
Peeps presses Messinger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peeps lands a shoulder strike.
Messinger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Messinger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peeps's brow.
Messinger is trying desperately to land a takedown but Peeps is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Messinger.
Peeps scores with a shot to the side of Messinger's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Peeps.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peeps avoiding damage as Messinger throws knees to the body.
Peeps lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Messinger or not.
Peeps using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Messinger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peeps stalls.
Peeps tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Messinger's elbow.
Peeps has Messinger pressed against the cage, preventing Messinger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Messinger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peeps prevents it.
Peeps on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Peeps.
Joe Peeps has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peeps scores with a shot to the side of Messinger's head.
Peeps tries to stall but Messinger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Peeps - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Messinger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peeps managing to block the knees to the body from Messinger.
A right handed body shot lands from Peeps.
Messinger looking to slow down the pace here.
Peeps gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Peeps.
Peeps lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Peeps as the two fighters clinch.
Peeps throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peeps is leaning against Messinger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Peeps lands a hook that snaps the head of Messinger backwards.
Peeps is working Messinger over against the cage.
Messinger just leaning against Peeps, taking a breather.
Peeps lands a hook to the side of the head.
Messinger is trying to force a seperation but Peeps has the dominant position.
A short right from Peeps on the inside.
Peeps lands a knee to the body.
Peeps swings wildly with an uppercut but Messinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peeps is stalling here.
Peeps throws a head punch that misses.
Messinger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peeps gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Messinger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peeps lands a good knee to the midsection. Messinger won't want to take too many of those.
Peeps tries to land a knee to the head but Messinger blocks with his arms.
Messinger lands a nice knee to the body.
Peeps can't find room to land a body shot as Messinger controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Messinger avoiding damage as Peeps throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Messinger goes for a takedown attempt but Peeps pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good exchange - Peeps coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Peeps dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Peeps scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Messinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Peeps tries to sprawl out of it but Messinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peeps manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peeps bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Messinger's head backwards.
Messinger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Messinger working away.
Peeps regains half guard.
Peeps regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Messinger.
Peeps has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Messinger off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Messinger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peeps forces Messinger back against the cage and clinches.
Peeps is working Messinger over against the cage.
Peeps lands a body shot.
Peeps lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Messinger backwards.
Peeps lands a body punch in the clinch.
Peeps looking to throw knees to the head but Messinger is blocking nicely.
Peeps lands a shoulder strike.
Peeps stops a takedown attempt from Messinger.
Peeps lands a body punch.
Peeps presses Messinger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peeps lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Messinger backwards.
Peeps lands a body punch.
Messinger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peeps is defending well for now.
Peeps avoiding damage as Messinger throws knees to the body.
Peeps lands a left hand.
Peeps lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Peeps as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Peeps.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Peeps.
Peeps is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Messinger is keeping busy.
Messinger looking to throw knees to the head but Peeps is blocking nicely.
Messinger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peeps is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joe Peeps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Messinger.
Messinger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Messinger is trying to trip Peeps. He has hold of a leg but Peeps is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Messinger persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Messinger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peeps seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Messinger wants to stand but Peeps is controlling his posture from full guard.
Peeps has his hands on Messinger's head, controlling the position.
Peeps has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peeps preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joe Peeps.
Messinger tries to clinch up.
Joe Peeps is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Messinger moves in looking to clinch but Peeps pushes him off.
Messinger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Messinger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A cross from Peeps lands.
Peeps displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Peeps has closed the distance and engaged Messinger in a clinch.
Messinger tries to pull guard but Peeps holds him up against the cage and eventually Messinger drops back down to his feet.
Messinger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peeps is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messinger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peeps blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Messinger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peeps prevents it.
Peeps blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peeps lands a hook to the side of the head.
Messinger is trying to break the clinch but Peeps has him pressed against the cage.
Peeps lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Messinger or not.
Messinger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peeps lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Peeps.
Peeps stalling against the cage.
Peeps lands a body shot.
Peeps lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peeps softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Messinger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Messinger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Will Messinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peeps working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peeps pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Peeps showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peeps, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Peeps!
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