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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Perci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tupper Vi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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216 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Perci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Tupper Vi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Perci, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tupper Vi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perci misses with a two punch combination.
Tupper Vi fails with a takedown attempt.
Perci lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tupper Vi tries for a takedown but Perci circles away easily
and Perci counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Bobby Tupper Vi has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perci tries to bum rush Tupper Vi with a series of wild strikes but Tupper Vi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perci moves into the clinch.
Tupper Vi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perci's efforts to push away.
Perci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perci connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tupper Vi. Tupper Vi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Perci uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tupper Vi has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perci moves into the clinch successfully.
Perci wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tupper Vi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Perci avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jonny Perci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Tupper Vi.
Tupper Vi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tupper Vi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Perci pulls his leg out and moves away.
Perci slaps away a takedown attempt from Tupper Vi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Perci lands a head shot.
Tupper Vi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Perci as Tupper Vi shoots in.
Perci keeps the fight on the outside.
Perci throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tupper Vi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tupper Vi looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupper Vi wants to clinch
and Perci moves into the clinch.
Perci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perci stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perci wants it to stay on the feet.
Perci moves into the clinch.
Perci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perci rushes Tupper Vi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tupper Vi tries to score a body lock takedown but Perci shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Perci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Perci misses.
Perci has closed the distance and engaged Tupper Vi in a clinch.
Perci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tupper Vi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perci sprawls well. Perci wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tupper Vi gets slowly back to his feet.
Perci cracks Tupper Vi with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perci lands a nice hook to Tupper Vi's body. Tupper Vi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perci pushes Tupper Vi up against the cage in a clinch.
Perci is looking to break free of the clinch but Tupper Vi has double underhooks.
Perci wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perci gets through Tupper Vi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perci has Tupper Vi pushed against the cage.
Tupper Vi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Perci gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tupper Vi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tupper Vi is trying to break the clinch but Perci has him pressed against the cage.
Tupper Vi breaks from the clinch.
Perci moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perci is looking to break free of the clinch but Tupper Vi has double underhooks.
Tupper Vi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Perci is defending well.
Perci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tupper Vi scores with a sloppy right hand. Perci should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perci avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tupper Vi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perci.
Jonny Perci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perci throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Perci as Tupper Vi shoots in.
Perci has closed the distance and engaged Tupper Vi in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tupper Vi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Perci breaks from the clinch.
Perci dips to his left and cracks Tupper Vi with an uppercut!
Tupper Vi tries to clinch but Perci moves away
and Perci cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Perci dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper Vi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tupper Vi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perci sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perci rushes Tupper Vi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Perci tries to circle away but Tupper Vi has him pinned against the cage.
Perci lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tupper Vi backwards.
Tupper Vi goes for a takedown attempt but Perci pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Perci darts in and clinches Tupper Vi up against the cage.
Perci tries to break free but Tupper Vi pushes him back against the cage.
Perci lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tupper Vi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Jonny Perci has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tupper Vi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perci's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perci breaks from the clinch.
Tupper Vi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tupper Vi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Perci counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Perci clinches up against the cage.
Tupper Vi is trying to stall.
Perci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perci swinging wildly here.
Tupper Vi cracks Perci with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupper Vi closes the distance and clinches up with Perci, looking for a takedown. Tupper Vi pushes Perci against the cage but Perci circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jonny Perci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Tupper Vi.
Tupper Vi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perci's waist but Perci gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tupper Vi off to one side.
Perci goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Perci rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tupper Vi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tupper Vi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Perci is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tupper Vi.
Perci has closed the distance and engaged Tupper Vi in a clinch.
Tupper Vi is trying to push Perci away but Perci has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tupper Vi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perci throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tupper Vi is breathing heavily.
Perci lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perci scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perci clinches.
Tupper Vi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perci's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Perci.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper Vi is trying to maintain a safe position but Perci gets an underhook and turns Tupper Vi into the cage.
Tupper Vi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Perci tries to break free but Tupper Vi pushes him back against the cage.
Perci wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perci manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Perci is trying to push Tupper Vi away but Tupper Vi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tupper Vi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Perci smiles and moves away.
Tupper Vi shoots for a double leg takedown but Perci sprawls well. He's pushed Tupper Vi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jonny Perci is winning the standup battle so far.
Tupper Vi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perci pinned against the cage. Perci gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perci takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perci moves into the clinch.
Perci wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perci gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tupper Vi.
Perci has had enough of the clinch but Tupper Vi keeps him there for the moment.
Perci lands a shoulder strike.
Perci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tupper Vi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupper Vi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Perci counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Perci dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Perci smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perci connects with a nice looking jab.
Perci has closed the distance and engaged Tupper Vi in a clinch.
Perci lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tupper Vi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Perci stalling.
Perci lands with a light punch inside.
Tupper Vi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perci clinches with his opponent.
Tupper Vi tries to pull guard but Perci holds him up against the cage and eventually Tupper Vi drops back down to his feet.
Jonny Perci has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tupper Vi tries to pull guard but Perci holds him up against the cage and eventually Tupper Vi drops back down to his feet.
Tupper Vi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perci throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perci scores with a three punch combo!
Tupper Vi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tupper Vi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tupper Vi throws a head kick that misses.
Perci rushes Tupper Vi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Perci is trying to push Tupper Vi away but Tupper Vi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tupper Vi obliges.
Tupper Vi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perci walks away with a smile on his face. Tupper Vi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jonny Perci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Tupper Vi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perci misses with a combination
and Tupper Vi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tupper Vi pushes Perci up against the cage in a clinch.
Tupper Vi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Perci to keep the fight standing.
Perci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tupper Vi fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perci connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tupper Vi's hands.
Perci lands a nice shot that snaps Tupper Vi's head back.
Perci swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perci drives through and clinches with Tupper Vi against the cage.
Tupper Vi tries to pull guard but Perci won't allow it.
Perci is trying to break free.
Perci throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tupper Vis head.
Tupper Vi has Perci pressed against the cage, preventing Perci from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perci misses with a double jab
and Tupper Vi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tupper Vi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper Vi jumps guard but Perci stands there with Tupper Vi around his waist. Tupper Vi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tupper Vi prevents Perci from breaking the clinch.
Perci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tupper Vi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perci's waist but Perci gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tupper Vi off to one side.
Tupper Vi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perci moves into range and clinches up with Tupper Vi.
Perci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perci scores with a punch to the head.
Perci lands with a right hand.
Perci listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perci lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perci throws a combination that misses
and Tupper Vi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perci's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper Vi takes one to the side of the head.
Perci cracks Tupper Vi with a good jab.
Tupper Vi wants to clinch up but Perci keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perci keeps the fight on the outside.
Perci connects with a body shot.
Tupper Vi wants to clinch up but Perci keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from Perci.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perci cracks Tupper Vi with an open hand slap.
Bobby Tupper Vi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonny Perci is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perci will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Perci showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perci has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Perci!
A very excited looking Jonny Perci made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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