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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucifer Tempest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Prince (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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159 cm
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157 lbs
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173 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucifer Tempest! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Prince! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Prince jabbing away but nothing is landing. Prince has managed to clinch.
Prince stalls. Prince lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Prince misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Prince fails to land. Tempest tries to break free but Prince pushes him back against the cage. The referee is keeping an eye on Prince - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tempest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tempest blocks an uppercut.
Prince is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Prince scores with a nice hook to the head. Tempest can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tempest.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prince leaning his opponent against the cage. Tempest prevents a body shot from Prince. Prince lands a body punch in the clinch. Prince lands a body shot. Tempest letting Prince take a breather here. Tempest is trying to break free. Tempest wants to get back to striking at distance but Prince won't allow it.
Prince keeps control of Tempest as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tempest. Prince looking to stall.
Prince dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tempest is trying to push Prince away but Prince has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Prince lands an uppercut. Prince tries to throw a body punch but Tempest avoids it by throwing Prince back against the cage. Prince keeps control of Tempest as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Tempest blocks an uppercut.
Tempest working hard to break the clinch. Tempest wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tempest wants to break free but Prince has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Prince. Prince digs a right hand into Tempest's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tempest's gas tank. 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! Prince misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prince misses with a body punch.
Prince wants to stall.
Prince tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tempest's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Prince taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tempest is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Prince controlling the action here for a moment.
Tempest wants to break the clinch but can't.
Prince working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Prince takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Tempest has had enough of the clinch but Prince keeps him there for the moment. Prince throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Tempest wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prince lands an uppercut. Prince tries a body shot but Tempest blocks it.
Prince is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tempest can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prince. Prince lands a body punch in the clinch. Prince lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tempest. Prince is working Tempest over against the cage. Prince stalling against the cage.
Prince is looking to control Tempest's arms but Tempest gets an underhook and turns him. Now Prince has his back to the cage. Tempest could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tempest has had enough of the clinch but Prince keeps him there for the moment. Prince keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tempest's efforts to push away. Prince working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Prince is stalling here.
Prince has a couple of punches blocked by Tempest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Prince dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Prince jabs Tempest to the body, keeping him at a distance. Tempest just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucifer Tempest is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Prince uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tempest. Prince uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tempest. Tempest throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Tempest throws a lazy right hand but Prince sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Prince. Tempest throws a shot from downtown. Prince moves away and avoids it. Prince tries to clinch up. Prince rushes Tempest and presses him up against the cage. Prince struggles to land a body shot inside as Tempest controls his hands.
Prince manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Prince misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prince lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Tempest is looking to break free of the clinch but Prince has double underhooks. A frustrated look appears on Tempest's face as he tries to break the clinch. Prince misses with a body punch.
Prince tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Prince struggles to land a body shot inside as Tempest controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Prince.
Tempest tries to break free but Prince pushes him back against the cage. Tempest is trying to force a seperation but Prince has the dominant position. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tempest. Prince pressing his opponent against the cage. Prince goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tempest tries to break free but Prince pushes him back against the cage. Thomas Prince seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tempest has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Tempest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prince doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prince is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tempest is keeping busy. Prince scores with a shoulder strike. Tempest has had enough of the clinch but Prince keeps him there for the moment. Prince works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Prince misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tempest tries to break free but Prince pushes him back against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Prince.
Tempest blocks a body shot from Prince. Prince keeps control of Tempest as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A head punch on the inside from Prince fails to land. Tempest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prince struggles to land a body shot inside as Tempest controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Prince pressing his opponent against the cage. Nice body punch from Prince - that landed with a thud.
Prince misses with the head strike.
Tempest has had enough of the clinch but Prince keeps him there for the moment. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Prince takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Prince tries a body shot but Tempest blocks it.
Prince throws a head punch that misses. Prince lands a body punch. Prince tries a body shot but Tempest blocks it.
Prince swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prince throws a head punch that misses. A short uppercut from Prince.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tempest is looking to break free of the clinch but Prince has double underhooks. Tempest tries to circle away but Prince has him pinned against the cage. Prince prevents Tempest from breaking the clinch. Tempest is trying to break the clinch but Prince has him pressed against the cage. Prince throws a head punch that misses. Prince struggles to land a body shot inside as Tempest controls his hands.
Prince stalling in the clinch but Tempest improves position. Tempest is trying to push Prince away but Prince has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Tempest wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Prince has him pressed against the cage. Prince tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tempest blocks a body shot from Prince. Prince doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Prince trying to stall but Tempest improves his position.
Tempest blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prince tries to stall but Tempest uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Prince showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Prince tries to clinch there but Tempest circles away.
Prince stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Prince blocks a jab. Prince slips a straight right by Tempest. Prince darts in and clinches Tempest up against the cage. Tempest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tempest is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Tempest tries to break free but Prince pushes him back against the cage. Prince has a couple of punches blocked by Tempest.
Tempest manages to break the clinch.
Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tempest misses with a body shot.
Tempest throws a nice looking combination but Prince bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Tempest scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
Tempest throws a series of punches but Prince avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prince throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prince avoids the body shot from Tempest.
Tempest just misses with a punch to the body.
Tempest misses with a straight right. Tempest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tempest with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Prince to score with a decent uppercut. Prince scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Tempest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prince.
Prince clinches up against the cage. Prince misses with a hook from the clinch. Prince lands a hook to the side of the head. Prince lands a nice uppercut. Tempest wants to break free but Prince has control.
Prince slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tempest looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Come on Prince - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Prince swings wildly with an uppercut but Tempest uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch on the inside from Prince fails to land. Prince tries to throw a body punch but Tempest avoids it by throwing Prince back against the cage. Prince's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Tempest is looking to break free of the clinch but Prince has double underhooks. Tempest being controlled against the cage. Prince lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tempest wants to break the clinch but can't.
Prince is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Prince tries to throw a body punch but Tempest avoids it by throwing Prince back against the cage. Tempest blocks a body shot from Prince. Prince digs a right hand into Tempest's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tempest's gas tank. Prince tries a body shot but Tempest blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Prince.
Prince misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lucifer Tempest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Prince goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prince tries a body shot but Tempest blocks it.
Prince misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prince throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tempest is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Prince tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Prince goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tempest tries to circle away but Prince has him pinned against the cage. Prince tries to throw a body punch but Tempest avoids it by throwing Prince back against the cage. Tempest pushes Prince back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tempest as Prince tries to tie him up. Prince tries to work over Tempest's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Prince tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tempest's elbow. Tempest prevents a body shot from Prince. Prince tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tempest's elbow. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tempest is trying to break the clinch but Prince has him pressed against the cage. Prince misses with the head strike.
Prince blocks a body shot from Tempest. Thomas Prince is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Tempest working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight! Thomas Prince comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Prince winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Thomas Prince! Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Thomas Prince! Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Thomas Prince!
Thomas Prince wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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