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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ian Laperierre (ranked 1319 p4p, 69 weight class) and Slammy Neckbreaker (ranked 2769 p4p, 153 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian Laperierre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Slammy Neckbreaker!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laperierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laperierre.
It seemed like Neckbreaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laperierre avoids the body shot from Neckbreaker.
Laperierre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Neckbreaker misses with an uppercut.
Laperierre has managed to clinch.
Neckbreaker is trying to drag Laperierre to the mat but Laperierre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neckbreaker's elbow.
Neckbreaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Neckbreaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laperierre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperierre trying to control from the bottom.
Neckbreaker stalling.
Laperierre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neckbreaker is working away from the top position though.
Laperierre actively working from the bottom here.
Neckbreaker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Laperierre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neckbreaker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laperierre's head.
Neckbreaker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Laperierre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Neckbreaker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laperierre looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Neckbreaker pushes past his half guard into mount!
Neckbreaker avoids the attempt from Laperierre to control.
Laperierre is squirming around, avoiding Neckbreaker's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker is landing with some decent strikes but Laperierre is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Neckbreaker landing shots from mount.
Laperierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Neckbreaker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Laperierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laperierre in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Laperierre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Laperierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laperierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laperierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laperierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neckbreaker pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Laperierre trying to control here.
Neckbreaker is keen to just control but Laperierre is a slippery customer.
Laperierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neckbreaker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neckbreaker is looking to stall here but Laperierre recovers full guard.
Laperierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laperierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Neckbreaker is aware though and is defending well.
Neckbreaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Laperierre is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slammy Neckbreaker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Neckbreaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Neckbreaker tries to get set, Laperierre tries to push him back and clinch up but Neckbreaker manages to avoid the attempt.
Laperierre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laperierre staying out of range there.
Laperierre ducks under a wild hook from Neckbreaker.
Laperierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neckbreaker.
Laperierre throws a lazy right hand but Neckbreaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Neckbreaker moves away from the strike by Laperierre.
Neckbreaker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Laperierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckbreaker gets a takedown into half guard.
Neckbreaker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Laperierre holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Laperierre looking for submissions off his back.
Laperierre keeping control of the position.
Slammy Neckbreaker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neckbreaker working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neckbreaker drops an elbow to the side of Laperierre's head.
Laperierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laperierre has momentary wrist control but Neckbreaker slips an elbow through the middle.
Neckbreaker wants to control from the top but Laperierre keeps moving.
Laperierre seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Laperierre looking to control.
Laperierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Neckbreaker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laperierre holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laperierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Neckbreaker has managed to get both his arms back between Laperierre's legs - danger averted.
Neckbreaker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Neckbreaker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Laperierre is trying to control the position but Neckbreaker postures up.
Laperierre looking for a guillotine here but Neckbreaker defends easily.
Neckbreaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Laperierre is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker throwing strikes but missing.
Laperierre is looking for a triangle but Neckbreaker pushes his legs off easily.
Neckbreaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Laperierre is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neckbreaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laperierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Neckbreaker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Neckbreaker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neckbreaker throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neckbreaker lands a couple of digs.
Neckbreaker looking to pass the guard.
Laperierre looking for a guillotine here but Neckbreaker defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slammy Neckbreaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Neckbreaker misses with a body shot.
Laperierre throwing a counter right hand but Neckbreaker manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Neckbreaker.
Laperierre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Neckbreaker on the side of the head.
Laperierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neckbreaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laperierre moves away.
Laperierre seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Neckbreaker staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre throws a series of punches but Neckbreaker moves out of range.
Neckbreaker avoids the body shot from Laperierre.
Neckbreaker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laperierre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperierre walks into a stiff left hand from Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Neckbreaker misses with a looping right.
Laperierre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laperierre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laperierre ducks under a wild hook from Neckbreaker.
An attempted straight right counter from Laperierre misses the target.
Laperierre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neckbreaker.
Neckbreaker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Laperierre to the mat! Laperierre manages to get full guard.
Neckbreaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laperierre controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre working for a triangle but Neckbreaker defends it easily.
Neckbreaker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Laperierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neckbreaker throwing strikes from guard but Laperierre blocks nicely.
Neckbreaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neckbreaker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neckbreaker works over Laperierre with some ground and pound from guard.
Neckbreaker throwing strikes from guard but Laperierre blocks nicely.
Laperierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neckbreaker is sitting in close to Laperierre's body. Laperierre has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Neckbreaker is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Neckbreaker is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Laperierre.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ian Laperierre!
Ian Laperierre retains his bantamweight title!
Ian Laperierre seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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