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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake From Statefarm (ranked 1133 p4p, 997 weight class) and Mike Preston (ranked 124 p4p, 112 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake From Statefarm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Preston!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ron Honeybunn and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preston digs a good hook to From Statefarm's body.
Preston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. From Statefarm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
From Statefarm has managed to clinch.
Preston is trying to force a seperation but From Statefarm has the dominant position.
Preston wants to break free but From Statefarm has control.
A head punch on the inside from Preston fails to land.
From Statefarm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Preston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Preston misses with an uppercut.
From Statefarm tries to clinch there but Preston circles away.
Jake From Statefarm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
From Statefarm wants to clinch but Preston slips to the side
letting Preston counter with a right hand.
From Statefarm rushes Preston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
From Statefarm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Preston's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston wants to get back to striking at distance but From Statefarm won't allow it.
Preston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Preston swats away the attempt to clinch by From Statefarm.
From Statefarm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Preston has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
From Statefarm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Preston counters with a stiff right hand.
From Statefarm wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Preston releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
From Statefarm moves into the clinch.
From Statefarm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Preston just stands there and leans against the cage.
Preston is trying to break the clinch but From Statefarm has him pressed against the cage.
Preston breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from From Statefarm misses.
From Statefarm misses with a head kick.
From Statefarm is looking to clinch but Preston is avoiding it.
Preston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Preston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
From Statefarm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Preston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
From Statefarm wants to clinch up but Preston keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
From Statefarm wants to clinch.
Preston throws out a counter right but From Statefarm avoids it with no problem.
Preston misses the jab.
From Statefarm tries to counter by clinching up but Preston breaks away and moves out of range.
From Statefarm tries to clinch but Preston is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Preston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
From Statefarm tries to clinch up
and Preston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
From Statefarm tries to clinch up but Preston circles away and keeps his distance.
Preston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
From Statefarm moves into range and clinches up with Preston.
Preston manages to break the clinch.
From Statefarm throws a leg kick but Preston sees it coming and moves out of range.
Preston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
From Statefarm misses with a kick to the body.
From Statefarm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Preston, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
From Statefarm drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston got a little sloppy there for a moment and From Statefarm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Preston has managed to get both his arms back between From Statefarm's legs - danger averted.
From Statefarm controlling Preston's posture.
Preston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
From Statefarm looking to control.
From Statefarm is controlling Preston's posture.
Preston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
From Statefarm controls Preston momentarily but Preston frees himself.
That's four 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.
Preston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
From Statefarm trying to control the position here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
From Statefarm tries a head kick but it misses.
From Statefarm tries to clinch there but Preston circles away.
From Statefarm fails with an attempt to clinch.
From Statefarm has Preston up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Preston will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Preston defending well as From Statefarm loads up on a big left hand.
Preston looks to land a combination. From Statefarm sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
From Statefarm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and From Statefarm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
From Statefarm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Preston.
From Statefarm tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Preston manages to circle out of the way.
Preston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Preston misses with a straight left.
From Statefarm tries to clinch but Preston is having none of it.
From Statefarm doesn't manage to clinch there - Preston circles away.
Preston throws out a counter right but From Statefarm avoids it with no problem.
Mike Preston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
From Statefarm fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Preston releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
From Statefarm doesn't manage to clinch there - Preston circles away.
Preston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
From Statefarm fails in his attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Preston checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from From Statefarm.
Nice shot by Preston.
From Statefarm closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Preston to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston circles away from the clinch attempt
and Preston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps From Statefarm thinking.
From Statefarm tries to clinch there but Preston circles away.
Preston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
From Statefarm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
From Statefarm tries to close the distance and clinch but Preston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Preston throws out a counter right but From Statefarm avoids it with no problem.
From Statefarm misses with a body shot.
From Statefarm tries to close the distance and clinch but Preston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
From Statefarm is looking to clinch but Preston is avoiding it.
Preston misses with a wild body shot.
Preston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Preston looks to land a left hand but From Statefarm moved out of range nicely.
From Statefarm closes the distance and pushes Preston back into the cage.
Preston tries to circle away but From Statefarm has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
From Statefarm is trying to pull guard but Preston turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Preston breaks the clinch.
Preston avoids a kick to the body.
Preston circles away from the clinch attempt
and Preston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
From Statefarm blocks a jab.
From Statefarm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Preston, pushing him back against the cage.
From Statefarm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Preston's efforts to push away.
Preston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
From Statefarm misses with a wild body shot.
Preston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by From Statefarm.
Preston is looking for the big counter here.
From Statefarm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Preston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Preston misses its intended target.
From Statefarm clinches up against the cage.
Preston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Preston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Preston circles away from the clinch attempt.
From Statefarm closes the distance looking to clinch
and Preston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
From Statefarm tries to clinch but Preston is having none of it.
As From Statefarm backs off Preston throws a huge counter combo but From Statefarm manages to avoid it all.
From Statefarm tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Preston to counter with a crisp jab.
From Statefarm doesn't manage to clinch there - Preston circles away.
From Statefarm tries to clinch there but Preston circles away.
Preston misses the jab.
From Statefarm seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
From Statefarm clinches up with Preston and pushes him back against the cage.
From Statefarm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston is trying to push From Statefarm away but From Statefarm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Preston tries to break the clinch but From Statefarm is controlling the position.
Preston lands a right hand.
Preston manages to break the clinch.
From Statefarm closes the distance but Preston moves to the side
and Preston counters with a left to the body.
From Statefarm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Preston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Preston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
From Statefarm looks to clinch
and Preston counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
From Statefarm misses with a body shot
and Preston counters with a stiff right hand.
Preston throws a hook to the side of From Statefarm's head but From Statefarm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
From Statefarm moves into the clinch.
From Statefarm effectively controlling the action here.
Preston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Preston 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 each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
From Statefarm tries to clinch up but Preston circles away and keeps his distance.
Jake From Statefarm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
From Statefarm tries to clinch but Preston moves away
and Preston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Preston throws a hook but From Statefarm blocks it.
Preston circles away from the clinch attempt
and Preston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
From Statefarm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Preston swats away the attempt to clinch by From Statefarm.
A shot to the body from From Statefarm misses
and Preston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
From Statefarm is looking to clinch but Preston is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Preston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
From Statefarm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Preston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Preston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Preston misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Preston misses.
From Statefarm fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Preston misses its intended target.
Preston swats away the attempt to clinch by From Statefarm.
From Statefarm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Preston.
From Statefarm doesn't manage to clinch there - Preston circles away.
From Statefarm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Preston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Preston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
From Statefarm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Preston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
From Statefarm wants to clinch
and Preston counters with a straight right hand.
From Statefarm moves in looking to clinch but Preston pushes him off.
A nice side step and Preston releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
From Statefarm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Preston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Preston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
From Statefarm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
From Statefarm throws a lazy uppercut
and Preston counters with a left to the body.
Preston swats away the attempt to clinch by From Statefarm.
From Statefarm tries to clinch up
and Preston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the body from From Statefarm misses
and From Statefarm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by Preston.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
From Statefarm tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Preston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
From Statefarm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
From Statefarm tries to clinch up.
Preston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
From Statefarm closes the distance and clinches.
From Statefarm trying to control the position but instead, Preston has worked for underhooks and has pushed From Statefarm into the cage.
Preston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston misses with an uppercut. From Statefarm saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Preston lands an impressive looking overhand right. From Statefarm doesn't seem phased though.
The fight stays on the outside here - From Statefarm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
From Statefarm darts in trying to clinch
and Preston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Preston lands a nice hook to From Statefarm's body. From Statefarm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Preston throws a shot to the body.
Preston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Preston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
From Statefarm tries to clinch but Preston moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Preston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
From Statefarm wants to clinch but Preston slips to the side
and Preston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
From Statefarm is looking to wear down Preston with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
From Statefarm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
From Statefarm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
From Statefarm misses with a jab to the body
and Preston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
From Statefarm takes a swing at Preston's ribcage but misses.
From Statefarm fails with an attempt to clinch.
From Statefarm throws a body kick that misses
and Preston counters with a stiff right hand.
From Statefarm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
From Statefarm wants to clinch
and Preston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
From Statefarm misses with a jab to the body
and Preston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
From Statefarm tries a head kick but it misses.
From Statefarm has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
From Statefarm is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Preston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Preston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Preston!
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energy
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