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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luna Soleil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Pekar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pekar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dead Joe, by The Birthday Party kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luna Soleil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harvey Pekar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soleil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pekar shoots and misses
and Soleil counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Harvey Pekar has been cut.
Pekar shoots and misses
and Soleil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pekar is rocked!
Pekar misses with a low kick.
Soleil attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Soleil rushes Pekar and presses him up against the cage.
Soleil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soleil throws a solid leg kick but Pekar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Soleil.
A jab from Soleil misses.
Soleil bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pekar's head.
Soleil looks for the body kick but Pekar saw that one coming.
Soleil tries to bum rush Pekar with a series of wild strikes but Pekar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pekar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soleil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekar with a poor takedown
and Soleil moves into the clinch.
Luna Soleil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Pekar.
Pekar struggles to land a body shot inside as Soleil controls his hands.
Pekar has Soleil pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pekar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Soleil tumbling to the mat - Pekar dives into Soleil's guard.
Soleil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pekar is one step ahead there.
Pekar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soleil is on top in guard.
Soleil looking to pass the guard.
Soleil trying to control the position from guard on top but Pekar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soleil is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pekar is on top in guard.
Soleil can't keep his opponent in guard - Pekar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Soleil moves into full guard.
Pekar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soleil is keeping the position for now.
Soleil can't keep his opponent in guard - Pekar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Soleil is trying to stand.
Pekar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pekar looks gassed!
Pekar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soleil knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pekar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Soleil tries to get to full guard but Pekar has control of the leg.
Pekar works his way into side control.
Soleil is trying to improve his position.
Pekar is chipping away with strikes.
Soleil is looking for a sweep.
Pekar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pekar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soleil, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Soleil is trying to control Pekar's posture but Pekar avoids it.
Soleil manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Soleil is looking to control Pekar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soleil avoid being mounted?
Soleil is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pekar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pekar's back!
Soleil is trying to stick to Pekar's back but Pekar is turning into Soleil. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Soleil's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pekar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekar thows a big elbow that misses.
Soleil is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pekar tries to get to full guard but Soleil has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luna Soleil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harvey Pekar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Soleil takes a swing at Pekar's ribcage but misses.
Pekar has his takedown stuffed
and Soleil counters with a left and a right that stings Pekar.
Soleil closes the distance and clinches.
Pekar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soleil smiles and moves away.
Pekar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Soleil counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pekar!
Luna Soleil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Pekar.
Soleil looking for a guillotine from mount but Pekar is having none of it.
Soleil lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pekar is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Pekar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil dominating with strikes here.
Soleil lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Soleil landing punches.
Pekar can't escape the position.
Soleil in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Soleil scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pekar?
Soleil with shots to the head and body - Pekar looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soleil lands with some strikes.
Pekar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Soleil in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Soleil prevents Pekar from getting the reversal.
Soleil punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil landing punches.
Luna Soleil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soleil is landing with some decent strikes but Pekar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Soleil connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pekar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Soleil working over Pekar with some ground and pound. Pekar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pekar manages to get to full guard.
Soleil throwing strikes but missing.
Soleil trying to control the position from guard on top but Pekar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pekar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pekar is looking for a triangle but Soleil pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekar wants to sweep but no luck.
Pekar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pekar working for a triangle but Soleil defends it easily.
Soleil sitting in guard here, content to control.
Soleil throws a strike but Pekar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pekar distracts Soleil with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Soleil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soleil scores with a short punch from the bottom.
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.
Pekar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soleil is keeping the position for now.
Soleil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pekar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Soleil's head.
Pekar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soleil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soleil wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pekar misses with a takedown
and Soleil counters with a three punch combo that has Pekar backing up. Pekar nods at Soleil to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soleil throws a leg kick but Pekar checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luna Soleil dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harvey Pekar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soleil.
Pekar with a poor takedown
and Soleil counters by moving into the clinch.
Pekar goes for a takedown attempt but Soleil pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soleil tries to land a front kick but Pekar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Soleil closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pekar gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Soleil prevents Pekar from getting the reversal.
Soleil landing strikes from the mount and Pekar is in trouble!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pekar can't escape the position.
Soleil controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Soleil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pekar regains half guard.
Soleil is nestled in close to Pekar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pekar is not content to let Soleil control the position.
Soleil controlling the action here.
Pekar is looking to improve his position.
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.
Soleil postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pekar to stand up.
Soleil tries to score with a low kick but Pekar moves his leg out of the way.
Soleil tries to close the distance and clinch but Pekar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pekar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pekar is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Soleil has managed to free his arm - good work.
Soleil keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pekar passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekar working the head and body with strikes.
Pekar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Soleil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pekar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pekar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soleil, who protects the arm well.
Soleil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pekar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Soleil has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pekar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soleil throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Harvey Pekar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pekar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soleil counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Soleil.
Luna Soleil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Pekar.
Soleil cracks Pekar with a nice body shot.
Pekar wants a takedown.
Pekar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pekar cracks Soleil with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luna Soleil.
Well Soleil has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luna Soleil!
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hype
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