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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gab Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Perish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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168 cm
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145 lbs
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165 cm
18
140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gab Faber! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Perish! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Perish throws a shot from downtown. Faber moves away and avoids it. Perish keeps the fight on the outside. Perish swats away the attempt to clinch by Faber. Perish missing with a left hand there. Faber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Perish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perish misses with a body shot.
Perish throws out a powerful jab. Faber fails in his attempt to clinch. Faber takes one to the chin there. The fighters circle momentarily. Perish darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Perish misses with a body shot.
Faber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. A big left from Perish misses. Perish moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Faber tries to clinch up. Anthony Perish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Perish jabs Faber right on the nose. Faber blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perish swings for the body but Faber moves out of range.
Perish throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A combination from Perish does no damage. Faber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perish dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Perish moves into the clinch. Perish takes a knee right on the jaw!
Faber stalling in the clinch.
Faber working Perish over with knees to the body. Perish avoiding damage as Faber throws knees to the body.
Faber crunches a lovely knee into Perish's ribcage. Faber misses with a knee to the head. Faber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perish.
Faber lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Faber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perish blocks it with crossed arms. Perish lands with a short shot to the head. Perish tries to throw a body punch but Faber avoids it by throwing Perish back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Faber tries to land knees in the clinch but Perish avoids the damage to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Perish softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Faber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Faber is breathing heavily. Perish tries a body shot but Faber blocks it.
Perish tries to circle away but Faber has him pinned against the cage. A right hand to the body from Perish.
Faber trying to stall but Perish improves his position.
Faber tries to land a knee to the head but Perish blocks with his arms.
Faber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perish is defending well for now. Faber misses with a knee to the head. Perish misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perish tries a body shot but Faber blocks it.
Perish lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faber backwards. Faber is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Perish lands a right hand. Perish will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Faber up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short right from Perish on the inside. Faber is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Still in the clinch, Perish scores with a nice short uppercut. Perish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perish takes a knee to the side of the body. Still in the clinch, Perish scores with a nice short uppercut. Perish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perish scores with a nice hook to the head. Perish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Faber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perish avoids it. Faber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perish has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Perish.
Perish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Perish tries to throw a body punch but Faber avoids it by throwing Perish back against the cage. Perish lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Perish stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Perish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Perish lands with a light punch inside. Faber looking to throw knees to the head but Perish is blocking nicely.
Perish presses Faber against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A short left from Perish. Perish lands a nice uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Perish lands a body punch in the clinch. Perish managing to block the knees to the body from Faber.
Perish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fabers head. Perish lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A short right from Perish on the inside. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Perish lands with a right to the head. A shot in the inside from Perish. Stalling in the clinch from Perish.
Perish lands with a short head shot on the inside. A frustrated look appears on Perish's face as he tries to break the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Perish dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Perish scores with a shot to the body.
Perish keeps the fight on the outside. Faber looks to clinch and Perish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Perish misses with a double jab.
Perish rushes Faber and presses him up against the cage. Perish controlling the action here for a moment.
Faber is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Perish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Faber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perish.
Faber trying to control the position but instead, Perish has worked for underhooks and has pushed Faber into the cage. Faber connects with a knee to the head.
Perish managing to block the knees to the body from Faber.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perish tries to throw a body punch but Faber avoids it by throwing Perish back against the cage. Perish scores with a hook to the body. Faber utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Perish wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Perish.
Perish avoiding damage as Faber throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Perish.
Faber misses with a knee to the head. Perish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fabers head. Perish lands a nice uppercut. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Perish has had enough of the clinch but Faber keeps him there for the moment. Perish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faber's elbow. Perish has Faber pushed against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perish.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Perish takes a knee to the side of the body. Still in the clinch, Perish scores with a nice short uppercut. Perish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. 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! Perish lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Perish lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Perish. Perish stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Perish gets through Faber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Faber is looking to control Perish's arms but Perish gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faber has his back to the cage. Faber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perish avoids it. Perish stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Perish lands an uppercut. Faber tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perish struggles to land a body shot inside as Faber controls his hands.
Perish scores with an uppercut up the middle. Perish dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Faber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Perish is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Perish is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Perish lands with a right to the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perish. Perish scores with a shoulder strike. Anthony Perish seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Faber scores with a knee to the head.
Perish lands on the inside with an uppercut. Perish working some nice short punches in the clinch. Perish lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Faber or not. Perish has had enough of the clinch but Faber keeps him there for the moment. Perish makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Perish is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Perish lands a hook that snaps the head of Faber backwards. Perish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Perish - that landed with a thud.
Perish stalling against the cage.
Faber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perish lands a body shot. Perish lands with a short head shot on the inside. Perish manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Perish lands a nice shot to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perish. Perish lands with a short shot to the head. A short uppercut from Perish. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Perish makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Perish tries to work over Faber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Perish slowing the pace effectively. Perish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perish stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Perish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Faber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Faber blocks a jab. Perish misses with a hook. Perish pushes Faber up against the cage in a clinch. Perish lands an uppercut. Perish cracks Faber with a nice body shot. Perish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perish scores with a shot to the side of Faber's head. Good body shot from Perish.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perish as Faber tries to tie him up. Perish lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Perish lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short right from Perish. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Perish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Perish.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perish makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A right hook to the body lands for Perish.
Perish lands a nice shot to the body. Perish scores with a shot to the side of Faber's head. Perish scores with a nice hook to the head. Perish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faber has him pressed against the cage. Perish lands with a right to the head. Perish throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Perish gets through Faber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Faber is rocked! Faber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perish avoids it. Perish has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Perish lands on the inside with an uppercut. Oh Faber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Perish scores with a shot to the side of Faber's head. A right handed body shot lands from Perish.
Perish lands a body shot. Perish scores with a shot to the side of Faber's head. Faber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Perish stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Faber takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Faber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perish avoids it. Perish is trying to break free. The referee calls for Perish to work.
Faber seems to have got his legs back now. A short right hand to the side of the head by Perish. Perish lands a nice uppercut. A short uppercut from Perish. Perish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perish lands a shoulder strike. A nice left hand lands by Perish.
Faber tries to stall but Perish uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Perish as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Perish.
Still in the clinch, Perish scores with a nice short uppercut. Perish lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Perish has had enough of the clinch but Faber keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Perish lands a shoulder strike. Perish pushes Faber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Perish stalls. Perish lands with a light punch inside. A nice left hand lands by Perish.
Perish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perish lands with a left to the head. Perish throws a big uppercut that drops Faber! More strikes from Perish and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Faber lies dazed against the cage as Perish celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Perish!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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