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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Tupper Vi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Perci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Tupper Vi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 cm
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220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Tupper Vi! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Perci! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Perci rushes Tupper Vi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Perci pulls guard successfully.
Perci wants to stand up but Tupper Vi is controlling him. Perci manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tupper Vi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Perci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tupper Vi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Perci is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tupper Vi is controlling him. Tupper Vi has gone for a leg lock! Perci slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tupper Vi's guard. Perci looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perci stands up over Tupper Vi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Tupper Vi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Tupper Vi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Perci wants to pass the guard but Tupper Vi is keeping the position. Tupper Vi is trying to control the position but Perci postures up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Perci looking to sit in guard and control but Tupper Vi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Tupper Vi tries to free his leg and advance position but Perci is retaining full guard. Perci wants to sweep but no luck. Perci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Perci trying to control the position.
Tupper Vi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tupper Vi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Tupper Vi tries to free his leg and advance position but Perci is retaining full guard. Tupper Vi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Tupper Vi looking to pass the guard. Tupper Vi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tupper Vi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Perci keeping full guard, as Tupper Vi tries to pass. Tupper Vi trying to control the position from guard on top but Perci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tupper Vi forces his way into half guard. Well, if Tupper Vi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Perci is kicking away at Tupper Vi from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Tupper Vi grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a hell hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Perci trying to push Tupper Vi off... Perci taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Bobby Tupper Vi! Bobby Tupper Vi retains his light heavyweight title! A relieved looking Bobby Tupper Vi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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