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D.E.C. 33: Peralta vs Roberts PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alan Shepard has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alan Shepard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dallas Kong!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shepard as he avoids it easily.
Shepard stalks Kong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kong's face. Kong staggers backwards, shaken.
Kong scores with a takedown into Shepard's guard.
Shepard wants to stand and escape but Kong is having none of it.
Kong trying to control but Shepard is working from the bottom.
Kong gets to his feet. Shepard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shepard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shepard is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Kong or perhaps it was just good defense by Shepard which made him look bad.
Shepard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong trying to control but Shepard is working from the bottom.
Kong won't allow Shepard to get back to his feet.
Kong wants to control from the top but Shepard keeps moving.
Kong is looking to stand up but Shepard won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shepard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kong has Shepard in his guard.
Shepard is looking to stand up but Kong won't let him.
Kong is looking for a triangle but Shepard pushes his legs off easily.
Kong working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shepard has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard tries to stand and escape but Kong is controlling the position.
Kong actively working from the bottom here.
Kong wants to improve his position but Shepard is controlling well.
Kong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Shepard stands up and beckons Kong to join him on the feet.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Shepard.
Nice shot lands for Shepard.
Shepard swinging wilding here.
Shepard misses with a series of wild punches.
Shepard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shepard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kong fails with a takedown attempt.
Alan Shepard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dallas Kong.
Kong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alan Shepard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shepard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shepard lands with a nice combination. Kong backs away looking to recover.
Kong shoots in and bounces Shepard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kong drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shepard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shepard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shepard!
Kong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shepard's best efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shepard tries to stand and escape but Kong is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Shepard pulls his head out easily.
Shepard is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Shepard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kong on the ground.
Kong trying to control from the bottom.
Kong actively working from the bottom here.
Kong wants to control but Shepard is keeping busy.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shepard to score with a decent uppercut.
Alan Shepard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Shepard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shepard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kong.
Kong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong wants to free his trapped foot but Shepard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shepard is trying to stand up here but Kong is controlling him well.
Kong is looking to take a break and control but Shepard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kong is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kong is pressing down on Shepard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shepard is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Kong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Shepard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shepard throws a right and a left that Kong avoids nicely.
Alan Shepard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shepard gets caught flat footed, as Kong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kong postures up and lands a big shot to Shepard's brow.
Kong wants to control from the top but Shepard keeps moving.
Shepard wants to stand up but Kong is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kong won't allow Shepard to get back to his feet.
Kong trying to control but Shepard is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shepard lands a nice shot to the body.
Shepard throws a right and a left that Kong avoids nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kong. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Shepard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shepard tries to avoid it but Kong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shepard to the ground. Shepard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alan Shepard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dallas Kong.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Shepard.
Kong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shepard lands a glancing blow to the side of Kong's head.
Shepard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shepard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shepard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shepard.
Kong slips a jab and a cross from Shepard.
Kong tries for a takedown but Shepard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Shepard.
Kong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shepard's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong prevents Shepard from getting back to his feet.
Kong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shepard wants to stand and escape but Kong is having none of it.
Kong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shepard wants to get back to his feet but Kong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Kong postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shepard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kong, into his guard.
Shepard wants to get up but he can't break Kong's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Shepard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas Kong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kong 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dallas Kong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kizmit Lynchfarm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFly is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Power of Love by Huey Lewis & The News. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Marty McFly enters the cage!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kizmit Lynchfarm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marty McFly!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynchfarm shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lynchfarm was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McFly tries to improve his position but Lynchfarm has taken his back! Lynchfarm has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will McFly tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Lynchfarm pushes McFly away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kizmit Lynchfarm!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between King Mufasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Ishkhanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Mufasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tomas Ishkhanov!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishkhanov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ishkhanov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mufasa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mufasa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ishkhanov trying to control from half guard but Mufasa is working away.
Mufasa is trying to stand.
Ishkhanov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mufasa pushes Ishkhanov off looking to stand but Ishkhanov dives back in and keeps control.
Mufasa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ishkhanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ishkhanov connects with a nice short shot to Mufasa's temple.
Ishkhanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ishkhanov prevents Mufasa from improving his position.
Ishkhanov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishkhanov wants to control but Mufasa is keeping him busy.
Mufasa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mufasa.
Ishkhanov throwing strikes but missing.
Mufasa wants to stand and escape but Ishkhanov is having none of it.
Mufasa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ishkhanov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mufasa is breathing heavily.
Ishkhanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishkhanov wants to control from the top but Mufasa keeps moving.
Ishkhanov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ishkhanov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mufasa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ishkhanov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mufasa scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ishkhanov manages to mount him!
Mufasa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ishkhanov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ishkhanov controlling the pace for now.
Mufasa is squirming around, avoiding Ishkhanov's attempts to control the action.
Ishkhanov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mufasa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ishkhanov wants to control the pace but Mufasa is squirming around nicely.
Mufasa is looking to improve his position but Ishkhanov isn't that keen on the idea.
Ishkhanov controlling the pace for now.
Ishkhanov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mufasa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ishkhanov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mufasa gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ishkhanov prevents Mufasa from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ishkhanov moves nicely into side control.
Ishkhanov trying to control the action but Mufasa is working from the bottom.
Ishkhanov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mufasa is avoiding damage well.
Mufasa regains half guard.
Mufasa is trying to stand up here but Ishkhanov is controlling him well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Ishkhanov dominated that 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.
Ishkhanov misses with the combination.
Ishkhanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mufasa.
King Mufasa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mufasa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mufasa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ishkhanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mufasa blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Mufasa misses.
Ishkhanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ishkhanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mufasa moves in looking to clinch but Ishkhanov pushes him off.
Mufasa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ishkhanov catches Mufasa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ishkhanov cracks Mufasa with a good jab.
Ishkhanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Mufasa blocks a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ishkhanov cracks a nice hook into Mufasa's ribs.
Mufasa looks to throw the jab but Ishkhanov is out of range.
Mufasa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ishkhanov throws a sloppy head kick and Mufasa moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishkhanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ishkhanov misses with a low kick as Mufasa jumps back.
Ishkhanov loads up on a big right hand but Mufasa slips the punch.
Mufasa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ishkhanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mufasa wants to clinch up but Ishkhanov keeps it at a distance.
Mufasa looks to land a combination but Ishkhanov avoids it well.
Mufasa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mufasa misses with a hook. Ishkhanov ducked under it nicely.
Ishkhanov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mufasa wants to clinch.
Ishkhanov throws a low kick but Mufasa avoids it.
Mufasa stuffs the takedown attempt from Ishkhanov. Ishkhanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Mufasa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ishkhanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ishkhanov throws a hook but Mufasa blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mufasa ducks under a wild hook from Ishkhanov.
Mufasa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mufasa tries to close the distance and clinch but Ishkhanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ishkhanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ishkhanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Ishkhanov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ishkhanov takes a swing at Mufasa's ribcage but misses.
Mufasa clobbers Ishkhanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ishkhanov misses with an uppercut. Mufasa saw that one coming.
Mufasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mufasa has Ishkhanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Mufasa misses with an elbow strike.
Ishkhanov manages to break the clinch.
Mufasa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ishkhanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ishkhanov looks to throw the jab but Mufasa is out of range.
Mufasa throws a one two combo.
Ishkhanov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mufasa doesn't seem bothered though.
Ishkhanov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishkhanov trying to control the position but Mufasa is working away.
Ishkhanov landing strikes.
Ishkhanov trying to control the action but Mufasa is working from the bottom.
Mufasa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mufasa looking for submissions off his back.
Ishkhanov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ishkhanov drops an elbow to the side of Mufasa's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ishkhanov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mufasa!
Ishkhanov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mufasa regains half guard.
Ishkhanov throwing shots but Mufasa is blocking nicely.
Mufasa gets back to full guard.
Mufasa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ishkhanov passes into half guard.
Mufasa looking for submissions off his back.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Ishkhanov 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! 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.
Mufasa gets caught flat footed, as Ishkhanov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mufasa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ishkhanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ishkhanov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mufasa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ishkhanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mufasa is looking to stand up but Ishkhanov isn't so interested in that idea.
Ishkhanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Mufasa keeping full guard, as Ishkhanov tries to pass.
Ishkhanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ishkhanov preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ishkhanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mufasa's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishkhanov is standing up over Mufasa. Mufasa looks to escape but Ishkhanov dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishkhanov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mufasa to his feet.
Ishkhanov gets a takedown into half guard.
Mufasa striking from half guard on the bottom.
Ishkhanov is keen to just control but Mufasa is a slippery customer.
Ishkhanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ishkhanov thows a huge punch but Mufasa dodges it nicely.
Tomas Ishkhanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mufasa looking for submissions off his back.
Ishkhanov moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishkhanov trying to control the position but Mufasa is working away.
Mufasa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mufasa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King Mufasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ishkhanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
King Mufasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Ishkhanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Mufasa which made him look bad.
Ishkhanov throws a body punch but Mufasa moves out of range.
Mufasa wants to clinch.
Ishkhanov tries a low kick but Mufasa avoids it.
Ishkhanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ishkhanov tries to land a leg kick but Mufasa saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mufasa tries to clinch there but Ishkhanov circles away.
Ishkhanov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mufasa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ishkhanov is controlling him well.
Ishkhanov cracks Mufasa with a big right hand but Mufasa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mufasa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ishkhanov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mufasa explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ishkhanov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ishkhanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Mufasa is looking to clinch but Ishkhanov is avoiding it.
Mufasa throws a right hand that Ishkhanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ishkhanov also avoids with ease.
Ishkhanov wants to land a leg kick but Mufasa is out of range.
Ishkhanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Ishkhanov cracks Mufasa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ishkhanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ishkhanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mufasa is fending him off so far but Ishkhanov persists. Nope, Mufasa circles away and we're back to standing.
Ishkhanov shoots in and bounces Mufasa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishkhanov thows a big elbow that misses.
Ishkhanov prevents Mufasa from getting back to his feet.
Ishkhanov wants to control from the top but Mufasa keeps moving.
Ishkhanov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mufasa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ishkhanov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ishkhanov wants to pass the guard but Mufasa is keeping the position.
King Mufasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomas Ishkhanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mufasa has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ishkhanov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mufasa has tightened it up now! Ishkhanov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). King Mufasa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jah Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Matters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Matters has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jah Dredd's chin.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jah Dredd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Matters!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dredd scores a takedown into full mount!
Dredd is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Matters is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jah Dredd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Gapuz!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gapuz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Horrible takedown by Larsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Gapuz which made him look bad.
Larsson scores with a takedown into Gapuz's guard.
Larsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gapuz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Gapuz keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gapuz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larsson is one step ahead there.
Gapuz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Larsson controls the pace.
Gapuz is looking to sweep but instead, Larsson has passed into half guard.
Larsson wants to pass the guard but Gapuz is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Gapuz is in trouble now - Larsson has advanced to mount!
Gapuz is looking to improve his position but Larsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Larsson fails to move to back control.
Larsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Gapuz defends it well.
Larsson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gapuz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson tries to control but Gapuz wriggling away.
Gapuz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Larsson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Larsson moves in looking to clinch but Gapuz pushes him off.
Larsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gapuz is looking for a sweep. Larsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Larsson is tying to control. Gapuz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Larsson stands up out of the half guard.
Larsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gapuz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Larsson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gapuz has left one of his arms exposed and Larsson doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Gapuz screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kurt Larsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoof Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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191 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hoof Face!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face stalks Little and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Little's face. Little staggers backwards, shaken.
Little gets caught flat footed, as Face shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Face wants to control from the top but Little keeps moving.
Little escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Face gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Face pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Little is keeping the position for now.
Little escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Face gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Face is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Face stopping the sweep attempt from Little.
Little has his foot on Face's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Face works his way back into a safe position though.
Little looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Face wants to pass the guard but Little is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Face gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Little is breathing heavily.
Face pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Little is keeping the position for now.
Face advances position into side control!
Little tries to bench press Face off him but Face keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Face is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Little is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Face trying to control the action but Little is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Face is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Little is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Face wants to control but Little is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Face looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Little is not content to let Face control the position.
Face working the head and body with strikes.
Little tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Face wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Face cracks Little with a big right hand but Little just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Face has hold of Little's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Little tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Face cranks the arm and Little screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Little, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hoof Face!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarppi Huhtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deon Du Plessis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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167 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jarppi Huhtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deon Du Plessis!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Plessis is looking to clinch.
Nice cross by Du Plessis.
Huhtis keeps the fight on the outside.
Du Plessis drops Huhtis with a beautiful combination! Huhtis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Du Plessis is looking for the KO!
Huhtis is rocked!
Huhtis slips under a jab from Du Plessis.
Oh Huhtis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Du Plessis throws a quick head kick that knocks Huhtis silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Du Plessis is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Deon Du Plessis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Trombone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Wire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trombone comes to the cage accompanied by Back in Black by AC/DC. Wire is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bust Back. Rusty Trombone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kent Wire's chin.
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19
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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23
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Brawler
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rusty Trombone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kent Wire!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Trombone does no damage.
Wire wants to clinch up but Trombone keeps it at a distance.
Wire lands a jab-cross combination.
Trombone connects with a crisp jab.
Trombone swats away the attempt to clinch by Wire.
Kent Wire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wire shoots for a double leg takedown but Trombone sprawls well. He's pushed Wire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wire throws a series of punches but Trombone avoids them all with ease.
Trombone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wire in his tracks.
Wire is rocked!
Trombone drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Wire's head, knocking him out cold! Trombone is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rusty Trombone!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wes Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dog The Nine. Perrin Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wes Welker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Perrin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Welker circles away.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Welker as he jumps to the side.
Wes Welker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perrin Jones.
Welker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Welker maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welker has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Welker working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.
Welker wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Welker has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Welker has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Welker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jones regains guard immediately.
Welker passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones looks gassed!
Welker moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Welker locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Jones is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wes Welker!
Wes Welker retains his middleweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Peralta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Vet kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jacob Peralta has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Peralta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts misses with an uppercut. Peralta saw that one coming.
Jacob Peralta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peralta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peralta lands a high kick!
Peralta is looking to land body kicks.
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peralta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Peralta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts throws a predictable looking body shot
and Peralta counters with a nice kick to the body.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Peralta.
Peralta doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Peralta tries to clinch up.
Roberts takes one to the chin there.
Peralta pushes Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Peralta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roberts.
Roberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Peralta has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peralta prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.
Peralta trying to land knees to the body.
Peralta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Roberts is trying to break free.
Peralta is pushing Roberts up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Peralta prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.
Peralta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peralta.
Roberts misses with a double jab
and Peralta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Roberts is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Peralta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peralta.
Peralta connects with the punch.
Roberts waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Peralta.
The crowd cheers as Peralta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roberts doesn't seem phased though.
Peralta rushes Roberts and presses him up against the cage.
Roberts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peralta trying to land knees to the body.
Peralta tries to land knees in the clinch but Roberts avoids the damage to the body.
Peralta prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Peralta.
Peralta lands a damaging elbow.
Roberts is trying to break free.
Roberts can't get the takedown.
Roberts has Peralta pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Roberts pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Peralta tumbling to the mat - Roberts dives into Peralta's guard.
Roberts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peralta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roberts is looking to work some ground and pound but Peralta has wrist control.
Roberts trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Peralta manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Roberts wants to hit a switch here but Peralta passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Roberts there!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roberts can do anything to dispel that myth.
Peralta looking to control but Roberts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roberts working to try and regain half guard.
Peralta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roberts is looking to escape.
Roberts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Peralta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roberts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peralta.
Peralta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Peralta.
Robert Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peralta.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Roberts darts in trying to clinch
and Peralta counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts misses with a body punch
and Peralta counters by clinching up.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch but Peralta keeps him there for the moment.
Peralta trying to land knees to the body.
Peralta prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.
Peralta prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peralta trying to land knees to the body.
Roberts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peralta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Peralta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Peralta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peralta lands a knee to the body.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch but Peralta keeps him there for the moment.
Roberts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peralta lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Robert Roberts has been cut.
Peralta stalling in the clinch.
Roberts is trying to break the clinch but Peralta has him pressed against the cage.
Peralta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peralta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roberts letting Peralta take a breather here.
Peralta tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
Roberts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peralta pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peralta wants to clinch.
Roberts looks to throw the jab but Peralta is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Peralta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roberts doesn't seem phased though.
Peralta pushes Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Peralta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Peralta taking a breather.
Peralta lands a knee to the head.
Peralta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roberts as Peralta tries to tie him up.
Peralta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Peralta has double underhooks.
Roberts avoiding damage as Peralta throws knees to the body.
Peralta keeps control of Roberts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peralta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Peralta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roberts lands a takedown into guard.
Roberts trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Peralta manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Peralta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts keeping busy on the bottom but Peralta has passed one foot through into half guard.
Peralta wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
Roberts wants to get back to full guard but Peralta has passed into side control.
Roberts is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roberts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Peralta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Roberts's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peralta throws a head kick that half lands.
Peralta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peralta is looking to control Roberts's arms but Roberts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peralta has his back to the cage.
Peralta keeps control of Roberts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peralta.
Peralta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roberts.
Roberts tries to break the clinch but Peralta is controlling the position.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peralta lands a knee to the head.
Roberts can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peralta crunches a lovely knee into Roberts's ribcage.
Peralta avoiding damage.
Peralta landing knees to the body.
Peralta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roberts takes an elbow to the temple.
Roberts has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peralta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Peralta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peralta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roberts's defenses.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peralta has him pressed against the cage.
Peralta avoiding damage.
Peralta tries a knee to the head but Roberts blocks it.
Peralta misses with a knee to the head.
Roberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peralta throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peralta crunches a lovely knee into Roberts's ribcage.
Roberts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jacob Peralta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Roberts.
Peralta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Roberts can't break the clinch.
Roberts avoiding damage as Peralta throws knees to the body.
Roberts is trying to drag Peralta to the mat but Peralta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Peralta keeps control of Roberts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peralta is struggling to control the position.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peralta has him pressed against the cage.
Peralta missing with knees to the body.
Roberts can't break the clinch.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Peralta.
Peralta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peralta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peralta misses with a knee to the head.
Peralta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roberts's face.
Peralta stalls.
Peralta wants to stall.
Peralta missing with knees to the body.
Roberts is trying to drag Peralta to the mat but Peralta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roberts takes an elbow to the temple.
Peralta missing with knees to the body.
Peralta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peralta scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peralta crunches a lovely knee into Roberts's ribcage.
The referee calls for Peralta to work.
Peralta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peralta misses with an elbow strike.
Peralta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Peralta prevents Roberts from breaking the clinch.
Roberts wants to get back to striking at distance but Peralta won't allow it.
Peralta lands an elbow that stopped Roberts in his tracks for a moment.
Peralta lands a knee to the body.
Peralta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peralta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peralta has him pressed against the cage.
Peralta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Peralta clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Roberts's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peralta tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts misses with a looping left.
Peralta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberts swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Peralta counters with a good, hard body kick but Roberts shrugs it off.
Peralta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roberts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peralta.
Peralta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roberts.
Peralta closes the distance and clinches.
Roberts is trying to break free.
Roberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peralta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peralta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peralta fakes the leg kick and cracks Roberts in the body.
Roberts is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Peralta connects with a body shot.
Peralta tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the body from Roberts misses
and Peralta counters with a one-two to the body.
Peralta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Peralta tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peralta lands with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Peralta.
Jacob Peralta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peralta.
Peralta closes the distance but Roberts moves to the side
and Roberts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peralta wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Peralta tries to clinch but Roberts moves away
and Roberts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Peralta taking a breather.
Peralta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peralta missing with knees to the body.
Roberts tries to score a body lock takedown but Peralta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roberts takes an elbow to the temple.
Jacob Peralta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peralta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Peralta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roberts has Peralta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peralta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jacob Peralta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Roberts.
Peralta crunches a lovely knee into Roberts's ribcage.
Peralta tries a knee to the head but Roberts blocks it.
Peralta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peralta lands an elbow inside that Roberts shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peralta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peralta tries to stall but Roberts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roberts is trying to break free.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peralta has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Peralta throws an elbow but it misses.
Roberts wants to break free but Peralta has control.
Roberts takes an elbow to the temple.
Peralta with a knee to the head.
Peralta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roberts can't break the clinch.
Roberts is trying to break free.
Roberts is trying to break the clinch but Peralta has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peralta.
That's four 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.
Peralta throws an elbow but it misses.
Roberts is trying to break free.
Roberts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peralta pressing his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Peralta.
Peralta throws an elbow that misses.
Peralta missing with knees to the body.
Peralta lands a knee to the head.
Roberts breaks the clinch.
Peralta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peralta lands a jab to the nose.
Roberts clinches.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Peralta had his way with Robert Roberts in that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Roberts's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Peralta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peralta circles away.
Peralta tries to clinch up.
Peralta throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Roberts with a poor takedown
and Peralta counters with a leg kick.
Peralta cracks the inside of Roberts's front leg.
Peralta tries to clinch up.
Peralta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Roberts's head.
Roberts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peralta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roberts counters with a single leg into guard. Peralta didn't expect that.
Roberts is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roberts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roberts trying to control but Peralta is working from the bottom.
Peralta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Peralta has momentary wrist control but Roberts slips an elbow through the middle.
Roberts preventing the sweep.
Roberts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Peralta manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Peralta wants to control the pace but Roberts is squirming around nicely.
Roberts is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peralta tries to control but Roberts wriggling away.
Roberts is trying desperately to improve position.
Roberts swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Peralta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roberts is desperately trying to improve his position but Peralta has a good base and remains in mount.
Peralta trying to control but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Roberts.
I think Peralta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:45
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:45
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Peralta!
Jacob Peralta retains his lightweight title!
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