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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slammy Neckbreaker (ranked 6013 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Raper (ranked 6629 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutus Raper is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Slammy Neckbreaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brutus Raper!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raper gets a clinch.
Raper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Raper.
Neckbreaker pushes off an throws an elbow but Raper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Neckbreaker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Raper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Neckbreaker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Neckbreaker trying to land knees to the body.
Raper lands a hook that snaps the head of Neckbreaker backwards.
Raper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker working aggressively here.
Neckbreaker tries to land a knee to the head but Raper blocks with his arms.
Neckbreaker throws a head punch that misses.
Neckbreaker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Raper dodges an elbow strike from Neckbreaker.
Raper avoids the elbow strike from Neckbreaker, against the cage.
Neckbreaker is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slammy Neckbreaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neckbreaker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Neckbreaker pushes off an throws an elbow but Raper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Neckbreaker throws a head punch that misses.
Neckbreaker trying to stall but Raper improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Raper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Neckbreaker.
Raper lands with a right to the head.
Raper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Neckbreaker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Raper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Neckbreaker goes for a double leg but Raper avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Raper continues to drive forward.
Raper moves into range and clinches up with Neckbreaker.
Still in the clinch, Raper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raper's elbow.
Neckbreaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Neckbreaker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Raper lands a body shot.
Raper gets through Neckbreaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Neckbreaker throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Neckbreaker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Raper landing knees to the body.
Neckbreaker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Neckbreaker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Neckbreaker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Neckbreaker is breathing heavily.
Raper lands a body shot.
Neckbreaker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Raper lands a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Raper as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raper.
Neckbreaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Raper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raper lands a shoulder strike.
Neckbreaker wants a takedown but no success here.
Neckbreaker throws an elbow but it misses.
Raper avoids the elbow strike from Neckbreaker, against the cage.
Neckbreaker wants a takedown.
Raper lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raper.
Raper lands with a light punch inside.
Raper is leaning against Neckbreaker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raper avoiding damage as Neckbreaker throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raper.
Raper lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raper.
Neckbreaker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Raper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brutus Raper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raper moves into the clinch successfully.
Raper avoids a wild elbow strike from Neckbreaker.
Raper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Raper gets through Neckbreaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neckbreaker pushes off an throws an elbow but Raper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Raper pushes Neckbreaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Raper lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Raper controls his hands.
Neckbreaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raper is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Raper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Neckbreaker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raper avoids it.
Raper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Neckbreaker misses with an elbow over the top.
Raper working Neckbreaker over with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Raper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Raper.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Neckbreaker is looking for a takedown.
Raper avoids a wild elbow strike from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker misses with an elbow strike.
Raper digs a right hand into Neckbreaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Neckbreaker's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Raper dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Raper closes the distance and clinches.
Neckbreaker tries to land a knee to the head but Raper blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Raper.
Neckbreaker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Raper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Raper leaves Neckbreaker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Neckbreaker gets tackled into the cage by Raper. Raper maintains the clinch.
Neckbreaker misses with a knee to the head.
Raper is pressed up against the cage. Neckbreaker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Raper down to the mat. Raper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slammy Neckbreaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Raper as he checks the leg kick.
Raper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neckbreaker tries a knee to the head but Raper blocks it.
Raper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Neckbreaker tries to land a knee to the head but Raper blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neckbreaker pushes off an throws an elbow but Raper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Neckbreaker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neckbreaker backwards.
Raper digs a right hand underneath Neckbreaker's ribcage. Neckbreaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neckbreaker backwards.
Raper pushes Neckbreaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raper.
Raper lands with a short shot to the head.
Raper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raper dodges an elbow strike from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker misses with an elbow strike.
Neckbreaker is trying to maintain a safe position but Raper gets an underhook and turns Neckbreaker into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Raper.
A shot in the inside from Raper.
Neckbreaker throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neckbreaker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Raper pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Raper.
Raper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Raper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raper blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Raper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raper crunches a lovely knee into Neckbreaker's ribcage.
Neckbreaker takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Neckbreaker fails to land.
Neckbreaker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Neckbreaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raper slowing the pace effectively.
Raper scores a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raper.
Raper lands a nice uppercut.
Raper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raper gets through Neckbreaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raper avoids a wild elbow strike from Neckbreaker.
Raper scores with a shoulder strike.
Neckbreaker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Raper is defending well.
Neckbreaker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raper is working Neckbreaker over against the cage.
Raper lands with a left to the head.
Raper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neckbreaker backwards.
Raper lands a good knee to the midsection. Neckbreaker won't want to take too many of those.
Neckbreaker looking for a takedown.
Neckbreaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Raper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raper working Neckbreaker over with knees to the body.
Raper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neckbreaker backwards.
Raper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Neckbreaker throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Raper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Raper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neckbreaker backwards.
Neckbreaker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Raper is defending well.
A short right from Raper.
Raper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Raper.
Raper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Neckbreaker.
Raper avoids the elbow strike from Neckbreaker, against the cage.
A short right from Raper.
Neckbreaker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Raper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Neckbreaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Raper.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neckbreaker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Raper blocks an uppercut.
Raper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neckbreaker backwards.
Raper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Raper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Raper closes the distance and clinches.
Raper avoids the elbow strike from Neckbreaker, against the cage.
Neckbreaker throws an elbow but it misses.
Neckbreaker throws an elbow that misses.
Raper avoids a wild elbow strike from Neckbreaker.
Raper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raper blocks the elbow strike.
Neckbreaker has Raper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Raper lands an uppercut.
Raper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Neckbreaker tries for a takedown but Raper manages to get underhooks.
Raper lands a nice uppercut.
Raper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Neckbreaker backwards.
Raper blocks an uppercut.
Raper lands a hook that snaps the head of Neckbreaker backwards.
A shot in the inside from Raper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raper lands a hook that snaps the head of Neckbreaker backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neckbreaker misses with the head strike.
Raper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raper avoids the elbow strike from Neckbreaker, against the cage.
Neckbreaker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Raper after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slammy Neckbreaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Raper lands a right hand.
Raper lands a hook that snaps the head of Neckbreaker backwards.
Neckbreaker misses with an elbow strike.
Raper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Neckbreaker can't get the takedown.
A hook to the body from Raper.
Raper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neckbreaker backwards.
Raper blocks an elbow strike.
Raper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Neckbreaker tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Raper.
Brutus Raper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neckbreaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Neckbreaker.
Still in the clinch, Raper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slammy Neckbreaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Neckbreaker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Neckbreaker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Raper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neckbreaker backwards.
Raper landing knees to the body.
Raper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Neckbreaker takes a shot to the head.
Raper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Neckbreaker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Raper.
Raper gets through Neckbreaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Raper lands an uppercut.
Raper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Raper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neckbreaker backwards.
Raper scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Raper as the two fighters clinch.
Raper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raper lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Raper prevents it.
Raper lands a nice shot to the body.
Raper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neckbreaker backwards.
Raper scores with a shoulder strike.
Raper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raper gets through Neckbreaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Neckbreaker is working for takedown but Raper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Raper lands with a right to the head.
Raper is leaning against Neckbreaker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Neckbreaker throws an elbow but it misses.
Neckbreaker misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Raper.
Raper scores with a shoulder strike.
Raper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Neckbreaker misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raper working Neckbreaker over with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raper.
Brutus Raper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Raper.
Raper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Neckbreaker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Raper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Raper rushes Neckbreaker and presses him up against the cage.
Raper avoids the elbow strike from Neckbreaker, against the cage.
Neckbreaker misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raper dodges an elbow strike from Neckbreaker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neckbreaker misses with the head strike.
Raper pressing his opponent against the cage.
Neckbreaker working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brutus Raper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Brutus Raper!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Brutus Raper!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Brutus Raper!
Brutus Raper wins by unanimous decision!
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