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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Punchinello Harlequin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jp Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Greywar's choice of entrance music: I'm a Catholic girl.... There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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143 lbs
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130 lbs
24 - 5 - 2 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Punchinello Harlequin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jp Greywar!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greywar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greywar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harlequin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Greywar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Greywar.
Harlequin looks to score with a jab to the body but Greywar is just out of range.
Greywar throws a nice looking combination but Harlequin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greywar throws an off balance right hand
and Harlequin counters with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Greywar.
A telegraphed right hand from Greywar misses the target.
Greywar blocks a head kick by Harlequin.
Harlequin connects with a solid leg kick.
Harlequin avoids a kick to the body.
Harlequin slips under a jab.
Greywar ducks right into an uppercut from Harlequin.
Harlequin throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlequin thuds his right hand into Greywar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harlequin looks to score with a jab to the body but Greywar is just out of range.
Greywar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Greywar throwing shots but Harlequin is blocking nicely.
Greywar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harlequin keeps working.
Greywar throwing shots but Harlequin is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greywar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harlequin's head.
Greywar is stalling here. Harlequin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Greywar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Harlequin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Greywar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Greywar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlequin landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlequin throwing strikes but Greywar manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Harlequin is looking to regain half guard here but Greywar keeps moving and retains side control.
An elbow from Greywar crashes against the mat.
Greywar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harlequin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harlequin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Greywar's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Greywar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harlequin defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jp Greywar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Harlequin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Greywar misses with a body shot
and Harlequin counters with a good low kick that Greywar was not able to check.
Greywar throws a shot from downtown. Harlequin moves away and avoids it.
Harlequin tries to score with a low kick but Greywar moves his leg out of the way.
Greywar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harlequin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Greywar checks it well.
Greywar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harlequin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harlequin lands with an uppercut that bounces Greywar off the cage and back into range.
Greywar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greywar motions for Harlequin to come forward. Greywar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harlequin misses with a kick to the body.
Greywar misses the jab.
Harlequin misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar misses with a low kick as Harlequin jumps back.
Harlequin thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Harlequin. Those never looked like landing.
Greywar just misses with a punch to the body.
Harlequin lands a nice looking body shot.
Greywar throws out a loose jab but Harlequin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Harlequin as Greywar shoots in.
Greywar tries a head kick but it misses.
Greywar misses with an uppercut.
Harlequin moves out of range as Greywar strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Harlequin. Those never looked like landing.
Punchinello Harlequin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greywar thows a leg kick but Harlequin checks it
and Harlequin counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlequin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Greywar wants to slow Harlequin down by chopping away at his legs.
Harlequin connects with a nice looking jab.
Greywar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harlequin moves away.
Harlequin connects with a solid leg kick.
Harlequin throws a leg kick
and Greywar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greywar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harlequin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Greywar misses its intended target.
Greywar misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Greywar misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Harlequin as he checks the leg kick.
Greywar throws a low kick but Harlequin avoids it.
Harlequin loads up on a big right hand but Greywar slips the punch.
Greywar misses with a body shot.
Greywar throws an overhand right that lands on Harlequin's shoulder, as Harlequin tries to avoid the shot.
Harlequin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Greywar misses the target.
Greywar takes one on the button.
Harlequin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Greywar's calf.
Punchinello Harlequin is winning the standup battle so far.
Greywar tries a head kick but it misses.
Greywar shoots in for a double leg but Harlequin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Greywar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlequin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harlequin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harlequin throws a leg kick which misses Greywar's front leg but catches the back leg as Greywar tries to avoid it.
Harlequin misses with a straight left.
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!
Harlequin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Greywar lands a jab.
Harlequin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Greywar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harlequin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greywar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crunch! Harlequin slams his shin into Greywar's torso.
Greywar takes a swing at Harlequin's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punchinello Harlequin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Greywar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Greywar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harlequin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greywar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Greywar.
Greywar misses with a wild combination.
Harlequin blocks a jab.
Harlequin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Harlequin lands with a kick to the temple. Greywar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Jp Greywar has been cut.
Greywar misses with a head kick.
Greywar scores with a jab. Harlequin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harlequin. Greywar does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar misses with a leg kick.
Greywar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harlequin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Greywar throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Greywar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harlequin but Harlequin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Greywar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Greywar is predictable there
and Harlequin counters with a nice uppercut.
Greywar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harlequin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Harlequin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlequin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harlequin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Greywar is out of range and Harlequin settles back down.
Greywar throws a leg kick but Harlequin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Greywar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Greywar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harlequin. Harlequin obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Harlequin - just one landing.
A slow jab from Harlequin misses its intended target.
Greywar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harlequin's calf.
Harlequin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harlequin lands a front kick.
Harlequin throws a low kick but Greywar avoids it.
A big left from Greywar misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar shoots in for a double leg but Harlequin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big left from Greywar misses.
Harlequin blocks a head kick by Greywar.
Harlequin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harlequin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Greywar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greywar throws a lazy head kick
and Harlequin counters with a low kick, right behind Greywar 's knee.
Greywar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harlequin misses the shot to the body.
Greywar looks for the body kick but Harlequin saw that one coming.
Greywar shoots for a double leg takedown but Harlequin sprawls well. He's pushed Greywar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Punchinello Harlequin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jp Greywar.
Greywar misses with a two punch combination.
Harlequin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Greywar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlequin needs to keep his hands up - Greywar had a free shot at his head there.
Harlequin lands with an uppercut that bounces Greywar off the cage and back into range.
Crunch! Harlequin slams his shin into Greywar's torso.
Harlequin misses with a kick to the body.
Greywar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harlequin keeps Greywar at a distance using the push kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harlequin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greywar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harlequin throws a sloppy head kick and Greywar moves out of range easily.
Harlequin throws a jab when Greywar was well out of range.
Harlequin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punchinello Harlequin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jp Greywar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harlequin with a nice cross.
Harlequin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Greywar blocks a jab.
Greywar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Greywar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greywar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar trying to control from half guard but Harlequin is working away.
Greywar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Greywar trying to control from half guard but Harlequin is working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jp Greywar wasn't active enough on the ground.
Greywar looks to score with a jab to the body but Harlequin is just out of range.
Greywar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harlequin if he has to take too many more of those.
Harlequin checks a low kick from Greywar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlequin moves out of range as Greywar strikes.
Harlequin looks to land a left hand but Greywar moved out of range nicely.
Greywar misses with a body shot.
Greywar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harlequin moves out of range of the strikes.
Greywar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greywar throws a jab when Harlequin was well out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harlequin.
Harlequin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greywar has a takedown stuffed.
Greywar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlequin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greywar throws a body kick that misses.
Harlequin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greywar scoring well with a low kick there.
Greywar looks to score with a jab to the body but Harlequin is just out of range.
Greywar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harlequin stuffs the takedown.
Punchinello Harlequin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jp Greywar.
Greywar is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Harlequin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harlequin checks a leg kick.
Harlequin with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlequin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Greywar misses with a straight left.
Greywar avoids the head kick by Harlequin.
Greywar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harlequin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Greywar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harlequin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Greywar on the side of the head.
Harlequin thuds his right hand into Greywar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Greywar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harlequin doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greywar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greywar slips a jab from Harlequin.
Harlequin digs a good body shot into Greywar's ribs.
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 Punchinello Harlequin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jp Greywar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Greywar misses with a kick to the body.
Harlequin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Greywar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Greywar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Greywar throws a head kick but Harlequin moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Harlequin.
A head kick misses from Harlequin.
Harlequin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Greywar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greywar tries to land a front kick but Harlequin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harlequin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlequin scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Greywar misses.
Greywar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harlequin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greywar moves away.
Greywar connects with a solid leg kick.
Greywar thuds his right hand into Harlequin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harlequin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Greywar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harlequin.
Greywar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harlequin as he jumps to the side.
Harlequin misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar throws a front kick aimed at Harlequin's knee but Harlequin avoids it well.
Harlequin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Greywar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greywar throws a leg kick but Harlequin moved away.
Greywar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harlequin circles away.
Greywar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Greywar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greywar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greywar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlequin working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Greywar looking to sit in guard and control but Harlequin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harlequin postures up in Greywar's guard and throws a big left but Greywar blocks it.
Greywar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlequin preventing the sweep.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jp Greywar wasn't active enough on the ground.
Greywar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Greywar misses with a hook. Harlequin ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greywar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Greywar showed some decent athleticism there.
Greywar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jp Greywar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harlequin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Punchinello Harlequin!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Punchinello Harlequin!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Jp Greywar!
Punchinello Harlequin wins by split decision!
Our winner, Punchinello Harlequin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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