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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yonsil Clanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clanger comes to the cage accompanied by Youth Blood. On his way into the cage it seems that Yonsil Clanger has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yonsil Clanger seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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141 lbs
30 - 13 - 1 |
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150 cm
39
147 lbs
41 - 21 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yonsil Clanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Peppers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Peppers.
Clanger manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Peppers on his heels. He'll look to pass Peppers's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Clanger is fighting to break Peppers's control of his arms but Peppers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Clanger controlling from the top position.
Peppers wants to get back to his feet but Clanger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clanger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clanger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clanger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clanger controlling from the top position.
Clanger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peppers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers keeping moving, preventing Clanger from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Clanger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peppers momentarily.
Peppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clanger moves away.
Peppers moves out of range as Clanger strikes.
Clanger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Clanger prevents Peppers from improving his position.
Clanger is working for a submission of some sort.
Clanger is trying to work for a kimura but Peppers is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanger is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Peppers is controlling Clanger's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Peppers tries to roll over but Clanger keeps him under control.
Clanger is thwarting Peppers's attempts to control the position.
Peppers is trying to get back to full guard.
Clanger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Peppers keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Peppers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clanger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clanger dives in and scores a takedown into Peppers's guard.
Clanger trying to control but Peppers is working from the bottom.
Clanger preventing the sweep.
Clanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Peppers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clanger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clanger trying to control but Peppers is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yonsil Clanger wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Clanger throws out a powerful jab.
Clanger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clanger has time to react.
Peppers tries to clinch but Clanger is having none of it.
Peppers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clanger throws a poor cross that misses
and Peppers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clanger with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clanger moves away.
Peppers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clanger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peppers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clanger with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clanger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peppers.
Peppers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some bone on bone action there as Clanger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonsil Clanger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clanger missing with a left hand there. Peppers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peppers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clanger.
Clanger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clanger shoots for a takedown but Peppers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
Peppers avoids a kick to the body.
Peppers is looking to slow Clanger down with leg kicks.
Clanger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pepperss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Peppers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peppers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peppers swings widly with a right hand
and Clanger counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Peppers!
Peppers is looking for a sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peppers is not content to let Clanger control the position.
Peppers has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Peppers struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers is looking for a sweep.
Peppers stops Clanger from passing to mount.
Peppers tries to buck Clanger off but Clanger is having none of it.
Peppers gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Clanger raining down shots from the mount!
Clanger looking to control but Peppers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers is trying desperately to improve position.
Yonsil Clanger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peppers is squirming around, avoiding Clanger's attempts to control the action.
Clanger controlling from mount.
Peppers just holding on.
Peppers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Clanger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clanger with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Clanger has control of Peppers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Peppers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peppers is squirming around, avoiding Clanger's attempts to control the action.
Clanger wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Peppers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Peppers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Peppers tries to hold on but Clanger postures up.
Clanger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Peppers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peppers wants to hold on but Clanger pushes him away.
Clanger lands a big shot there that rocks Peppers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Clanger lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers has given up his back here. Will Clanger look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Peppers is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Clanger is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonsil Clanger dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peppers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peppers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peppers throws out a loose jab but Clanger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peppers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clanger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Peppers.
Some bone on bone action there as Peppers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clanger takes one to the chin there.
Clanger tries to keep at a distance but Peppers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peppers trying to land knees to the body.
Peppers throws an elbow but it misses.
Peppers missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Clanger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peppers tries a body shot but Clanger blocks it.
Clanger is trying to push Peppers away but Peppers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Clanger.
Peppers tries to land knees in the clinch but Clanger avoids the damage to the body.
Clanger turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Clanger manages to end up in side control.
Clanger cracks Peppers with a big elbow.
Peppers tries to bench press Clanger off him but Clanger keeps the position.
Clanger wants to control but Peppers is keeping him busy.
Clanger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Clanger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Peppers gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanger wants to take a breather but Peppers is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clanger controlling the action here.
Clanger thows a huge punch but Peppers dodges it nicely.
Peppers is looking to improve his position.
Clanger is trying to control the action in half guard but Peppers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Peppers wants to improve his position but Clanger is controlling well.
Peppers keeps trying to improve his position.
We're going to have a standup here because Yonsil Clanger wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The fighters circling - Peppers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peppers throws a series of punches but Clanger avoids them all with ease.
Peppers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clanger.
Peppers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clanger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clanger defending well as Peppers loads up on a big left hand.
Brian Peppers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers throws a looping overhand right but Clanger ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Clanger misses the target.
Peppers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Peppers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clanger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peppers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clanger manages to avoid it.
Peppers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peppers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers is looking to slow Clanger down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clanger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brian Peppers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peppers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Brian Peppers just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Peppers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clanger.
Clanger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Peppers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clanger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peppers. Clanger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clanger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peppers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clanger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Peppers scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Peppers.
Peppers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Peppers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clanger.
Clanger avoids a kick to the body.
Peppers stuffs the takedown.
That kick from Clanger tenderised Peppers's leg. Peppers is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers misses with a low kick.
Clanger moves out of range as Peppers throws a body kick.
Peppers moves forwards but Clanger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clanger lands with an uppercut that bounces Peppers off the cage and back into range.
Peppers lands a right hook to the body.
Peppers misses with a wild body shot.
Clanger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peppers.
Peppers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clanger throws an overhand right that lands on Peppers's shoulder, as Peppers tries to avoid the shot.
Brian Peppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peppers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Peppers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peppers misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers swings for the body but Clanger moves out of range.
Clanger throws an overhand right that lands on Peppers's shoulder, as Peppers tries to avoid the shot.
Clanger slips under a jab from Peppers.
Peppers lands a body shot.
Peppers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clanger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peppers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clanger rather than just go for the knockout.
Clanger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peppers misses with a leg kick
and Clanger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peppers is trying to get back to full guard.
Peppers is refusing to be controlled, as Clanger sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Peppers is looking for a sweep. Clanger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clanger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peppers defending well though.
Peppers tries to roll over but Clanger keeps him under control.
Clanger is keen to just control but Peppers is a slippery customer.
Clanger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Peppers defending well though.
Clanger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Peppers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clanger is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yonsil Clanger.
Peppers misses with an uppercut. Clanger saw that one coming.
Peppers throws a body punch but Clanger moves out of range.
Clanger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peppers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Clanger. Those never looked like landing.
Peppers misses with a kick to the body.
Peppers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peppers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clanger manages to avoid it.
Peppers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peppers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peppers tries to clinch but Clanger is having none of it.
Peppers ducks under a wild hook from Clanger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clanger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Peppers scrambles back to his feet.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clanger lands a body shot.
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 Yonsil Clanger will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clanger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clanger throws a lazy uppercut
and Peppers counters with a good low kick that Clanger was not able to check.
Peppers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clanger misses with an uppercut. Peppers saw that one coming.
Clanger connects with a jab.
Clanger throws an off balance right hand
and Peppers counters with a straight right hand.
Clanger defending well as Peppers loads up on a big left hand.
Peppers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clanger checks it well.
Clanger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peppers.
Peppers feints and then cracks Clanger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clanger down.
Peppers with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanger misses with a hook. Peppers ducked under it nicely.
Peppers throws a body punch but Clanger moves out of range.
A jab from Clanger finds it's way through Peppers's defenses.
Clanger staying out of range there.
Peppers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clanger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clanger throws out a loose jab but Peppers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peppers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clanger throws a low kick, looking for Peppers's leg but Peppers calmly moves out of range.
Peppers throws a head kick that misses.
Clanger misses with a hook. Peppers ducked under it nicely.
Clanger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peppers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clanger checks a leg kick.
Clanger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clanger missing with a left hand there. Peppers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clanger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Peppers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clanger moves out of range as Peppers strikes.
Clanger slips under a jab.
Peppers 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.
Clanger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clanger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peppers manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Clanger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Clanger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clanger.
Peppers tries to clinch up
and Clanger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Peppers's guard.
Clanger postures up.
Clanger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clanger connects with a couple of short punches.
Clanger slips nicely into half guard.
Peppers is trying to get back to full guard.
Brian Peppers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clanger tries to pass to full mount but Peppers defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clanger is working hard here to advance position.
Peppers trying to control but Clanger postures up.
Peppers is refusing to be controlled, as Clanger sits in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Clanger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peppers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clanger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yonsil Clanger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clanger 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonsil Clanger!
Yonsil Clanger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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