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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Luutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Player might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bettie Grind - I'm Floatin'. Luutch has chosen job2 do - doo doo doo as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 cm
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144 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
150 lbs
11 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Luutch! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Player stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Player leaves Luutch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Player throws a series of punches but Luutch avoids them all with ease. Luutch slips a jab and a cross from Player.
Player scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Luutch closes the distance but Player moves to the side and Player counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Player misses with a series of wild punches.
Player connects with a right hand. Luutch shakes it off. Player rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luutch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Player's guard now. Luutch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Player is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Luutch is controlling him. Player keeping full guard, as Luutch tries to pass. Luutch drops back looking for a leg! Player is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Player manages to kick Luutch off! Luutch jumps back into Player's guard. Player might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Player kicks Luutch off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Player circles away from the clinch attempt and Player cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Player fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luutch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Player goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Player looks to land a combination. Luutch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Player thows a left - swing and a miss! Player scores with a sloppy right hand. Luutch should have avoided that one. Player changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Player tests Luutch's chin there with a solid looking shot. Luutch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Player throws a right and a left that Luutch avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Player's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luutch under the eye. Player throws a hook but Luutch blocks it. Player misses with a looping left. Player goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Player fails to land with a series of punches.
Player keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Player throws a right and a left that both miss. Player rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luutch moves into the clinch. Player can't break the clinch.
Luutch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Player blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Luutch misses with a knee to the head. Player is trying to break the clinch but Luutch is controlling him. Luutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Player tries to break free but Luutch pushes him back against the cage. Luutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luutch lands a nice knee to the body. Luutch missing with knees to the body.
Luutch tries to land a knee to the head but Player blocks with his arms.
Luutch looks gassed! Player is looking to break free of the clinch but Luutch has double underhooks. Player escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luutch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Player lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Player. Player takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Player scores with a nice strike. Player lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Player clobbers Luutch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Luutch looks to clinch and Player counters with a two punch combo.
Luutch is rocked! Player connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Luutch is still on wobbly legs! Can Player finish him? Luutch blocks a jab. Luutch seems to have recovered his senses. Player lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luutch circles away quickly and effectively. Luutch is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Player lands a really nice looking cross but Luutch seems unphased.
Gary Player seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice uppercut there from Player. Player lands a head shot. Player is working the combinations to good effect here. Player cracks Luutch with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Player scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Player throws out a loose jab but Luutch uses good head movement to avoid it. Luutch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Gary Player is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The fighters circling - Player throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Player throws a series of punches but Luutch moves out of range. Player swinging wildly here.
Player avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luutch tries to clinch up and Player counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Luutch shoots in for a double leg but Player sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Luutch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Player stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Player wants it to stay on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Luutch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Player.
Luutch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Luutch slips under a jab from Player. Sloppy strikes from Player. Those never looked like landing. Player keeps the fight on the outside. Luutch slips under a jab from Player. Luutch tries to clinch but Player is having none of it. Player throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Player is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Player looks to land a left hand but Luutch moved out of range nicely. Player moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Player lands a lovely overhand right. Gary Player is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Luutch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Luutch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gary Player is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Player with a hook. Luutch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Player falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luutch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Player's guard. Player is looking to stand up but Luutch isn't so interested in that idea. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Luutch drops back looking for a leg! Player is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Player manages to kick Luutch off! Luutch jumps back into Player's guard. Luutch drops back looking for a leg! Player is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Player manages to kick Luutch off! Luutch jumps back into Player's guard. Luutch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Luutch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Player pushes Luutch off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Player rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luutch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Luutch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Player's waist but Player gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luutch off to one side. Luutch is breathing heavily. Player jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luutch tries to close the distance and clinch but Player swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Player throws a right hand that misses
and Luutch counters by moving into the clinch. Player wants to break free but Luutch has control.
Player wants to break free but Luutch has control.
Player wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Luutch keeps control of Player as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Player wants to get back to striking at distance but Luutch won't allow it.
Luutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Player breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Player's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Player duly obliges. Player scores with a jab to the head.
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! Player connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Luutch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Luutch staying out of range there. Player misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luutch tries to clinch up. Player throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Luutch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Luutch wants to clinch but Player slips to the side and Player counters with a series of strikes. Luutch will be more careful next time no doubt. Luutch looks to clinch and Player makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Player misses with a body shot.
Player scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luutch in his tracks. Luutch slips a jab from Player. Player throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Player throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Player scores with a three punch combo!
Player throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Player throws out a loose jab but Luutch uses good head movement to avoid it. Player misses with a left hand and Luutch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Luutch looking to throw knees to the head but Player is blocking nicely.
Luutch looking to throw knees to the head but Player is blocking nicely.
Player wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Luutch working Player over with knees to the body. Luutch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Player's face.
Player wants to break free but Luutch has control.
Luutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Player blocks it with crossed arms. Luutch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Player avoids it. Luutch prevents Player from breaking the clinch. Luutch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Player has him pressed against the cage. Player manages to break the clinch.
Player throws a series of strikes that have Luutch backpedaling.
Player goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Player's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Player duly obliges. Player throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Luutch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Player lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Player. Player moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Player wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player dominated that second round. That's time! Player's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luutch looks to clinch and Player counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Luutch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Player scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luutch in his tracks. Player thuds a left hand into Luutch's body. Player tries to bum rush Luutch with a series of wild strikes but Luutch uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Player lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luutch at a distance.
Player throws a right and a left that Luutch avoids nicely. Luutch tries to clinch but Player moves out of range. Player connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luutch. Luutch circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Player throws a nice looking combination but Luutch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Player scores with a nice strike. Luutch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Player's waist but Player gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luutch off to one side. Luutch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Player fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Player swings for the body but Luutch moves out of range.
Luutch tries to clinch up but Player circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Player rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luutch moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Luutch tries to clinch up but Player circles away and keeps his distance. Player dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Luutch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Player connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Player lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Luutch moves out of range of the strikes. Player misses with a two punch combination.
Luutch tries to clinch but Player moves out of range. Player scores with a jab. Luutch acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Luutch shoots for a takedown but Player saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Player looks to land a left hand but Luutch moved out of range nicely. Player fails to land with a series of punches.
Luutch moves to clinch but Player breaks away and Player connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Luutch tries to clinch and Player counters with a nice uppercut. Luutch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Player. Player misses with a hook
and Luutch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Player manages to break the clinch.
Luutch is looking to clinch but Player is avoiding it.
Player scores with a jab to the jaw. Player stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Luutch darts in trying to clinch and Player counters with a straight right hand. Player avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Player throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Player lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luutch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Player lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Luutch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A right-left combo lands from Player. Player shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Luutch eats them both and turns towards Player to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Nice defenses there by Luutch. Luutch ducks right into an uppercut from Player. Player scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Player throws a combination that misses and Luutch moves into the clinch. Player's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Player throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luutch sees it coming and avoids it easily. Luutch clinches. Player tries to break the clinch but Luutch is controlling the position. Player breaks the clinch.
Luutch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nice shot lands for Player. Luutch tries to clinch but Player is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A jab from Player finds it's way through Luutch's defenses. Player lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Player does no damage. Sloppy strikes from Player. Those never looked like landing. Luutch wants to clinch and Player counters with a two punch combo. Luutch moves to clinch but Player breaks away and Player counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Player throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luutch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Player really felt that one! Luutch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Player paws at him with a jab and circles away. Player lands with a right hand. Luutch is looking to clinch. Luutch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player clearly takes 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.
Luutch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. A punch combination from Player misses. Luutch moves to clinch but Player breaks away and Player counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Luutch clinches up against the cage. Player blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Luutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luutch looking to throw knees to the head but Player is blocking nicely.
Player is trying to push Luutch away but Luutch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Player wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Player tries to circle away but Luutch has him pinned against the cage. Player wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luutch has him pressed against the cage. Player is looking to break free of the clinch but Luutch has double underhooks. Player is trying to break the clinch but Luutch has him pressed against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Luutch crunches a lovely knee into Player's ribcage. Luutch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Player is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Player tries to break the clinch but Luutch is controlling the position. Luutch tries to land a knee to the head but Player blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Player's face as he tries to break the clinch. Player tries to circle away but Luutch has him pinned against the cage. Luutch is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Player working hard to break the clinch. Player looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Player manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Player listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Player lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Player lands with a right hand. Luutch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Player tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luutch was well out of range. Poor timing from Player. Player lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luutch at a distance.
Luutch moves to clinch but Player breaks away and Player counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Player ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luutch moves away. Player scores with a jab. Good exchange - Player coming out on top. Player misses with an uppercut
and Luutch counters with a nice double leg into guard. Luutch stops Player from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Luutch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Luutch 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. Player kicks Luutch off and gets to his feet. Jab by Player. A punch combination from Player misses. Player loads up on a big right hand but Luutch slips the punch. Player throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The fight stays on the outside here - Luutch looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Luutch tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Player counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Player misses with a series of wild punches.
Player thows a body shot but no joy. Luutch moves in looking to clinch but Player pushes him off. Luutch is looking to clinch but Player is avoiding it.
Player lands a two punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Player misses the target. Luutch tries to clinch but Player moves away and Player counters with a left and a right that stings Luutch. Luutch looks to clinch and Player counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Player misses with an uppercut. Luutch saw that one coming. Player throws a right and a left that both miss. Player swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Luutch blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Player misses with a series of wild punches.
Player scores with a jab to the jaw. Luutch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. A jab from Player does it's job there. Luutch misses with a takedown attempt - Player sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Player works Luutch's body with a nice hook. Luutch ducks right into an uppercut from Player. Player connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luutch momentarily.
Luutch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Player misses with a straight right. Player with a hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gary Player will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A combination from Player does no damage. Player lands a jab. Luutch closes the distance but Player moves to the side and Player counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Luutch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luutch moves in looking to clinch but Player pushes him off. Player throws a hook to the side of Luutch's head but Luutch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Player jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luutch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Player sprawls well. Player wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luutch gets slowly back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Player's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luutch under the eye. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Player. Player with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body punch from Player. Player changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Player is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luutch. Luutch slips under a jab. Luutch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Player swings widly with a right hand
and Luutch counters by moving into the clinch. Luutch keeps control of Player as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Luutch prevents Player from breaking the clinch. Player has had enough of the clinch but Luutch keeps him there for the moment. Player wants to get back to striking at distance but Luutch won't allow it.
Player can't break the clinch.
Luutch misses with a knee strike.
Luutch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Player in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Luutch is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Player escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Player throws a combination that misses and Luutch moves into the clinch. Luutch landing knees to the body.
Player tries to break free but Luutch pushes him back against the cage. Player has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Luutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Luutch has Player pressed against the cage, preventing Player from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Player is trying to break the clinch but Luutch has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Player's face as he tries to break the clinch. Player is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Player is trying to break free. Luutch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Luutch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Player avoids it. Player wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Player wants to break the clinch but can't.
Player is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Player is trying to break the clinch but Luutch has him pressed against the cage. Luutch crunches a lovely knee into Player's ribcage. Luutch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luutch keeps control of Player as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Player wants to get back to striking at distance but Luutch won't allow it.
Player manages to break the clinch.
Player takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Player wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Player stalks Luutch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Luutch's face. Luutch staggers backwards, shaken. Player scores with a shot to the body.
Player circles away from the clinch attempt and Player counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Player lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters circling - Player throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Player cracks Luutch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Luutch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Player as he jumps to the side. Player lands a jab to the head.
Player lands a body shot.
Luutch doesn't succeed with the takedown and Player cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Gary Player has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Luutch. Player rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luutch moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Player scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Player works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Player throws a one two combo.
Player lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Luutch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Luutch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Player moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Player lands with a big left! Luutch is wobbled badly! Player comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Luutch to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gary Player! Gary Player retains his featherweight title!
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