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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gristle McThornbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry comes into the arena with Run For Cover blaring out of the sound system. McThornbody comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tame kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gristle McThornbody is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Perry! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gristle McThornbody! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McThornbody slips a jab and a cross from Perry.
McThornbody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perry.
McThornbody wants to slow Perry down by chopping away at his legs. McThornbody takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McThornbody gets caught flat footed, as Perry shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Perry wants to pass the guard but McThornbody is keeping the position. McThornbody avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Perry throwing strikes from guard but McThornbody blocks nicely. McThornbody is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McThornbody seems keen to control Perry's posture. Perry with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perry connects with a couple of short punches. Perry pushes down on McThornbody's leg and manages to get into half guard. McThornbody holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. McThornbody blocking the ground and pound attempt from Perry. McThornbody moves into full guard.
McThornbody keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully. McThornbody is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perry is aware though and is defending well. Perry throwing strikes but missing. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Perry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Perry wants to pass the guard but McThornbody is keeping the position. Perry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Perry postures up in McThornbody's guard and throws a big left but McThornbody blocks it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! There's a bit of a scramble here and now McThornbody is on top in guard.
McThornbody wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving. McThornbody is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McThornbody being controlled here momentarily. McThornbody trying to stand up but can't free himself from Perry's guard. Perry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. McThornbody takes a shot right to the bread basket. McThornbody changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Perry throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Perry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Perry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McThornbody throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perry. Perry throws a leg kick but McThornbody moved away. Gristle McThornbody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A telegraphed right hand from Perry misses the target. Perry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. McThornbody throws a solid leg kick but Perry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McThornbody. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Perry misses with a body shot.
Perry missing with a left hand there. McThornbody was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Perry throws a right and a left that both miss. Perry with a body punch. A glancing blow. McThornbody misses the jab. Perry misses with a straight right. Lee Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McThornbody needs to keep his hands up - Perry had a free shot at his head there. Sloppy strikes from Perry. Those never looked like landing. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perry checks a leg kick. A telegraphed right hand from McThornbody misses the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Perry dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McThornbody looks for the body kick but Perry saw that one coming. Perry swings for the body but McThornbody moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perry. McThornbody does a little dance to reset his feet. Some wild striking there from Perry.
McThornbody throws a head kick that Perry semi-blocks.
McThornbody lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perry at a distance.
McThornbody throws a low kick but Perry avoids it. McThornbody lands a jab. McThornbody punishes Perry's body with a nice straight punch. 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! McThornbody misses with a looping left. McThornbody throws an overhand right that lands on Perry's shoulder, as Perry tries to avoid the shot. Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but McThornbody is just out of range. McThornbody gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round. That kick from McThornbody tenderised Perry's leg. Perry is trying to keep his angry face on. McThornbody lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Perry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perry there as he acknowledges the shot. McThornbody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ouch! a nice leg kick from McThornbody, right into the meat.
Perry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McThornbody scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perry in his tracks. McThornbody tries to bum rush Perry with a series of wild strikes but Perry uses good footwork to avoid the assault. McThornbody avoids the body shot from Perry.
McThornbody connects with an inside leg kick. McThornbody staying out of range there. McThornbody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. McThornbody steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perry. Perry is looking to wear down McThornbody with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Perry throws a body punch but McThornbody moves out of range. McThornbody lands a jab to Perry's midsection. A good leg kick by McThornbody. Perry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. McThornbody bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perry's head backwards. McThornbody misses with a double jab.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but McThornbody is just out of range. McThornbody throws a lazy right hand but Perry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Perry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McThornbody. McThornbody lands with a shot to the body. McThornbody with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McThornbody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perry moves away. McThornbody digs a good hook to Perry's body.
Perry on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McThornbody closes the distance and clinches. A nice left hand lands by McThornbody.
McThornbody lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Perry misses with a hook to the ribs.
McThornbody misses with a hook from the clinch. McThornbody scores with a hook to the body. McThornbody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. McThornbody gets through Perry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. McThornbody lands an elbow that stopped Perry in his tracks for a moment. McThornbody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow. A head punch on the inside from McThornbody fails to land. Perry takes a knee right on the jaw!
McThornbody scores with a hook to the body. Perry wants a takedown but no success here.
McThornbody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McThornbody stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McThornbody lands with a light punch inside. Perry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. McThornbody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow. Perry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McThornbody scores with a nice hook to the head. McThornbody stops a takedown attempt from Perry.
A head punch on the inside from McThornbody fails to land. McThornbody swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perry taking a breather. Perry blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Perry - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Perry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McThornbody gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him. McThornbody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gristle McThornbody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McThornbody swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perry. Perry keeps the fight on the outside. McThornbody cracks Perry with an open hand slap. A looping hook to the body misses from Perry. McThornbody does a little dance to reset his feet. McThornbody connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perry is rocked! McThornbody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perry moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Perry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McThornbody. Oh Perry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Perry getting the better of the striking in that exchange. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Perry scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A leg kick checked by McThornbody. Perry seems to have got his legs back now. McThornbody takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. McThornbody fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. McThornbody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perry.
McThornbody lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perry is looking to slow McThornbody down with leg kicks. McThornbody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perry throws a jab when McThornbody was well out of range. McThornbody throws a looping overhand right but Perry ducks down to avoid it. McThornbody misses with a wild combination.
Perry shoots in but McThornbody avoids the takedown attempt easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. McThornbody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perry.
McThornbody throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Perry slips a straight right by McThornbody. McThornbody fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Perry swings widly with a right hand
letting McThornbody counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McThornbody scores with a jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McThornbody looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McThornbody fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perry. Good leg kick by McThornbody there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by McThornbody there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perry blocks a jab. McThornbody wants to slow Perry down by chopping away at his legs. McThornbody fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. McThornbody lands a big right hand that sends Perry crashing to the mat! McThornbody stays standing though and waves Perry back to his feet! Gristle McThornbody seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nice defenses there by Perry. McThornbody throws a lazy right hand but Perry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. McThornbody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perry.
McThornbody misses with a jab, cross combination.
McThornbody throws a lazy head kick and Perry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Perry misses with a looping left. Horrible takedown by Perry or perhaps it was just good defense by McThornbody which made him look bad. Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McThornbody moves away. Perry avoids a low kick by using good footwork. McThornbody's corner calls for a 1-2. McThornbody obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. McThornbody scores with a jab to the body. McThornbody scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perry doesn't seem bothered though. McThornbody cracks Perry with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Perry looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McThornbody finish him?
McThornbody misses with a head kick.
McThornbody moves out of range as Perry strikes. Perry slips a straight right by McThornbody.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McThornbody takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. McThornbody keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McThornbody throws a head kick but Perry moves out of range.
Perry fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him. McThornbody moves out of range of the leg kick from Perry. Perry throws a leg kick that misses. McThornbody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Perry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Perry throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Perry throws a body punch but McThornbody moves out of range. McThornbody scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gristle McThornbody really dominated that round. That's time! Perry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McThornbody lands with an uppercut that bounces Perry off the cage and back into range. McThornbody cracks Perry with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. McThornbody has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Perry to stand back up! McThornbody has been the more effective fighter overall so far. McThornbody tries to score with a low kick but Perry moves his leg out of the way. McThornbody drops Perry with a straight right hand, right on the button! McThornbody follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gristle McThornbody! After winning the bout, Gristle McThornbody thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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