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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paradox Percius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paradox Percius has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lucky Day's chin.
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145 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucky Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paradox Percius!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day tries to bum rush Percius with a series of wild strikes but Percius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Percius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Day.
A good leg kick by Percius.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Percius.
Day looks to land a right hand but Percius moved out of range.
Percius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Day shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Percius sprawls well. Percius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Day gets slowly back to his feet.
Percius connects with a solid leg kick.
Percius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Percius needs to keep his hands up - Day had a free shot at his head there.
A right-left combo lands from Day.
Day works the jab nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Percius has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Day throws a hook but Percius avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Percius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Day shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Percius sprawls well. Percius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Day gets slowly back to his feet.
Day lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day lands a glancing blow to the side of Percius's head.
Percius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Day shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Percius as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Percius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Percius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Percius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Day to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Day misses its intended target.
Percius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Day with a nice cross.
Percius connects with a solid leg kick.
Day moves out of range as Percius throws a body kick.
Day misses with a few strikes there.
Percius ducks under a wild hook from Day.
Day misses with a straight left.
Day scores with a shot to the body.
Percius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day throws a lazy right hand but Percius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Day throws a looping overhand right but Percius ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day takes a swing at Percius's ribcage but misses.
Day gets caught flat footed, as Percius shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Percius slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Day can't do much from the bottom here.
Percius advances to full mount.
Percius fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Percius working for a submission but Day is keeping him at bay.
Percius has control of Day's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Day regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Day can't escape the position.
Day is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Percius has control of Day's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Day regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Day manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day wants to control but Percius is keeping busy.
Day is looking to get back to full guard here but Percius has managed to pass to side control instead.
Percius has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Percius wants to take Day's back here but Day is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lucky Day will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Percius misses with a double jab.
Percius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Day.
A swing and a miss from Percius.
Percius misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Day misses.
Percius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Day throws a hook but Percius blocks it.
Day misses with an uppercut. Percius saw that one coming.
Percius misses with an uppercut. Day saw that one coming.
Day has been working on his balance at Thrifty Essentials Gym (Elite CT), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Percius.
Percius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Day checks it well.
Day catches Percius with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lucky Day is winning the standup battle so far.
Percius shoots in and bounces Day off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Percius drops back looking for a leg! Day is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Day manages to kick Percius off! Percius jumps back into Day's guard.
Percius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Day is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day is looking for a triangle but Percius pushes his legs off easily.
Day keeping full guard, as Percius tries to pass.
Percius passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Day's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Percius tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Percius has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Day!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day tries to hold on but Percius pushes him away.
Day working to try and regain half guard.
Day stops Percius from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Percius is working for a guillotine from mount but Day frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day tries to hold on but Percius postures up.
Percius seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Day is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Percius moves to take his opponent's back.
Percius gets his hands free as Day looks to control.
Percius looking to break Day's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Day remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Percius will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Day showing good submission defense here.
Percius not allowing Day to control his hands.
Percius has the hooks in. Day is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Percius is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Percius not allowing Day to control his hands.
Day is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Day is in bad spot here.
Percius is looking for the choke from the back position but Day is controlling his hands well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Day is working to get back to half guard.
Day tries to hold on but Percius postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paradox Percius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Day's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Percius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Day throws out the jab.
Percius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Day slips under a jab.
Day lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Percius backs up against the cage.
Day digs a good hook to Percius's body.
Lucky Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Percius throws a leg kick but Day checks it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Percius.
Percius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Day. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Percius works to advance to full mount. Day defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Percius prevents Day from getting the reversal.
Percius moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Day has worked his arm free - good work by Day!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Percius tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Percius has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Percius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Day is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Day is looking to reverse the position.
Percius tries to move to full mount but Day actually manages to regain half guard.
Percius is working for a kimura but Day is defending it quite comfortably.
Percius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Percius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Percius trying to pass the guard but Day defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day is trying to maintain the position but Percius is very close to passing his half guard.
Percius is pressing down on Day's thigh, looking to free his foot. Day is holding on for now.
Paradox Percius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Day looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Percius tries to pass the half guard into mount. Day knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Percius is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Day has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Percius slips under a jab from Day.
Percius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Day is out of range and Percius settles back down.
Day is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Day tries to sprawl but Percius drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Day wants to control but Percius is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Day is looking for a sweep. Percius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Percius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Percius is thwarting Day's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day tries to roll over but Percius keeps him under control.
Day is in trouble now - Percius has advanced to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day stops Percius from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paradox Percius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Percius has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paradox Percius!
Paradox Percius bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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