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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrius Persley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetrius Persley will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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143 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joao Champion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Demetrius Persley !
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Persley . Champion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Champion seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Champion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Persley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Champion.
Persley wants to counter the offense by Champion and move into the clinch position.
Champion lands a glancing blow to the side of Persley 's head.
Persley closes the distance but Champion moves to the side
and Champion counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Champion lands with a cross.
Champion avoids the body shot from Persley .
Champion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Persley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persley throws a leg kick
and Champion counters with a stiff right hand.
Persley wants to slow Champion down by chopping away at his legs.
Persley throws a body shot but no joy.
Demetrius Persley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Persley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Champions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persley lands with a light punch inside.
Persley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Persley stalling against the cage.
Champion has Persley pressed against the cage.
Champion content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Persley has Champion pressed against the cage, preventing Champion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Persley misses with the head strike.
Persley tries to throw a body punch but Champion avoids it by throwing Persley back against the cage.
Champion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Champion misses with a straight left.
Champion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persley is looking to clinch but Champion is avoiding it.
Persley misses with a straight left.
Champion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Persley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Champion manages to avoid it.
Champion scores with the left hand. Persley knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Champion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Champion wants to get back to striking at distance but Persley won't allow it.
Champion is trying to break free.
Persley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Champion letting Persley take a breather here.
Champion is trying to maintain a safe position but Persley gets an underhook and turns Champion into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Champion's elbow.
Champion tries to break free but Persley pushes him back against the cage.
Persley misses with a punch on the inside.
Persley lands with a short shot to the head.
Champion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Persley digs a right hand underneath Champion's ribcage. Champion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Persley misses with some punches.
Persley can't find room to land a body shot as Champion controls the action.
Champion can't break the clinch.
Persley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Persley tries to work over Champion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Persley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Persley throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persley swings wildly with an uppercut but Champion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Champion blocks a body shot from Persley .
Persley misses with some punches.
Persley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Persley struggles to land a body shot inside as Champion controls his hands.
Champion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Champion takes a shot to the head.
Champion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Persley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Champion backwards.
Persley tries to work over Champion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Champion blocks a body shot from Persley .
Champion working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Demetrius Persley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Champion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Persley rushes Champion and presses him up against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Persley in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Persley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Champion blocks a jab.
Champion misses the shot to the body.
Champion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Persley 's head.
A jab from Champion misses.
Persley tries to clinch up but Champion circles away and keeps his distance.
Persley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joao Champion is winning the standup battle so far.
Champion tests Persley 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persley takes a swing at Champion's ribcage but misses.
Champion throwing a counter right hand but Persley manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Champion.
A big right from Persley misses.
A little feinted left hand from Champion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Persley cracks Champion with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Champion.
Champion misses the jab.
Champion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Persley slips a straight right by Champion.
Persley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Champion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Persley connects with a body shot that sends Champion's belly button to the back.
Persley throws out a loose jab but Champion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Persley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Persley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Champion.
Persley rushes Champion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Persley tries to throw a body punch but Champion avoids it by throwing Persley back against the cage.
Persley trying to land knees to the body.
Persley struggles to land a body shot inside as Champion controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Champion.
Champion prevents a body shot from Persley .
Persley misses with a body punch.
Persley has Champion pressed against the cage, preventing Champion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Champion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Persley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Champion's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Champion blocks a body shot from Persley .
Persley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Persley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Champion is defending well for now.
Champion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Persley lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persley has Champion pressed against the cage, preventing Champion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Persley .
Champion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Persley lands with a left to the head.
Champion tries to stall but Persley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Champion prevents a body shot from Persley .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Champion.
Persley tries to throw a body punch but Champion avoids it by throwing Persley back against the cage.
Persley throws a punch but it's blocked by Champion.
Champion is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Champion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Persley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Champion backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persley misses with some punches.
Persley tries to throw a body punch but Champion avoids it by throwing Persley back against the cage.
Persley has Champion pressed against the cage, preventing Champion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Persley struggles to land a body shot inside as Champion controls his hands.
Persley has Champion pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Persley .
Champion stalling in the clinch but Persley improves position.
Persley misses with the head strike.
Persley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Champion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Persley struggles to land a body shot inside as Champion controls his hands.
Persley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Persley 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!
Persley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Champion moves away.
Champion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Champion misses with a looping left.
Persley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Persley lands with a straight right. Champion didn't see that one coming.
Champion misses with a right hand
and Persley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Champion misses.
Persley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Champion counters with a nice uppercut.
Champion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Persley .
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persley working aggressively here.
Persley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Persley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Champion is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oh Champion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Persley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Champion blocks it with crossed arms.
Champion seems to have got his legs back now.
Champion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Demetrius Persley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Champion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Champion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Champion prevents a body shot from Persley .
Persley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Champion trying to stall but Persley improves his position.
Persley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Persley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Champion wants to break the clinch but can't.
Champion is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Persley is keeping busy.
Persley breaks the clinch.
Persley has Champion up against the cage in a clinch.
Demetrius Persley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Persley .
Champion blocks a body shot from Persley .
Champion is looking to break free of the clinch but Persley has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Persley .
Persley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Persley lands a shot to the body.
Champion can't break the clinch.
Persley misses with a punch to the body.
Persley tries to throw a body punch but Champion avoids it by throwing Persley back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Persley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Champion is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Persley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Persley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Champion backwards.
Persley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Persley tries a body shot but Champion blocks it.
Persley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Champion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persley tries to throw a body punch but Champion avoids it by throwing Persley back against the cage.
Champion'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.
Champion is trying to push Persley away but Persley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Joao Champion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Champion wants to break the clinch but can't.
Persley struggles to land a body shot inside as Champion controls his hands.
Persley misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Persley pushes Champion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Persley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Persley misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demetrius Persley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Persley 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrius Persley !
During a confident post fight interview, Demetrius Persley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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