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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Luggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Humper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Luggy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smashing Pumpkins - Quiet. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Luggy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Humper!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luggy is fending him off so far but Humper persists. Nope, Luggy circles away and we're back to standing.
Humper decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Luggy is trying to maintain the position but Humper is very close to passing his half guard.
Luggy manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Humper stopping the sweep attempt from Luggy.
Luggy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Humper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Humper throwing strikes from guard but Luggy blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humper lands a couple of digs.
Humper throws a big elbow that misses.
Humper throwing strikes but missing.
Humper throws a big right hand that misses.
Humper is looking to work some ground and pound but Luggy has wrist control.
Luggy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Luggy tries to get out of the position.
Humper throwing strikes but missing.
Humper is looking to work some ground and pound but Luggy has wrist control.
Humper throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luggy is trying to control the position but Humper postures up.
Humper wants to pass the guard but Luggy is keeping the position.
Luggy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Humper throws an elbow that misses. Luggy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Humper's guard. Nice move by Luggy!
Humper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Humper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Luggy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Humper pulls Luggy in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Humper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luggy is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luggy trying to control but Humper is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luggy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luggy postures up and lands a big shot to Humper's brow.
Humper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luggy.
Humper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Luggy throwing strikes from guard but Humper blocks nicely.
Humper wants to sweep here but Luggy controlling him for the moment.
Humper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Luggy is looking to work some ground and pound but Humper has wrist control.
Luggy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Humper's head.
Luggy throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luggy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luggy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humper seems keen to control Luggy's posture.
Humper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luggy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luggy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Humper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luggy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luggy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Luggy is looking to work some ground and pound but Humper has wrist control.
Humper wants to sweep here but Luggy controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Humper pulls Luggy in close to his closed guard and prevents Luggy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Humper has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Larry Humper will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luggy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Luggy slips a nice elbow through Humper's hands, connecting with Humper's forehead.
Humper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Humper looking to control.
Luggy scoring with some ground and pound.
Luggy throws a big right hand that misses.
Humper wants to stand and escape but Luggy is having none of it.
Humper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luggy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Luggy chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luggy wants to control from the top but Humper keeps moving.
Luggy is working Humper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Luggy throws a big right hand that misses.
Humper has momentary wrist control but Luggy slips an elbow through the middle.
Humper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humper is trying to control the position but Luggy postures up.
Humper controlling the position.
Humper wants to sweep but no luck.
Humper wants to stand and escape but Luggy is having none of it.
Luggy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Humper wants to sweep but no luck.
Luggy connects with a couple of short punches.
Luggy throws a big elbow that misses.
Luggy throws a big right hand that misses.
Luggy throwing strikes but missing.
Luggy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Luggy throwing strikes from guard but Humper blocks nicely.
Humper keeping moving, preventing Luggy from controlling successfully.
Luggy throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luggy lands a couple of elbows.
Luggy lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Humper pulls Luggy in to control the position.
Luggy landing some decent shots from guard.
Luggy is in close to Humper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Luggy throws a big right hand that misses.
Luggy trying to control but Humper is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luggy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luggy throws a big elbow that misses.
Luggy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Humper wants to stand up but Luggy is controlling him.
Humper controls Luggy momentarily but Luggy frees himself.
Luggy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Humper pulls Luggy in to control the position.
Luggy postures up and lands a big shot to Humper's brow.
Luggy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Humper trying to keep a closed guard but Luggy is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luggy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luggy postures up in Humper's guard and throws a big left but Humper blocks it.
Humper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luggy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luggy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luggy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Humper is controlling Luggy's posture.
Humper looking to control.
Luggy with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humper managing to control the position.
Luggy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luggy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Humper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luggy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Luggy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Humper wants to sweep here but Luggy controlling him for the moment.
Humper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luggy is looking to work some ground and pound but Humper has wrist control.
Luggy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Humper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Humper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Luggy wants to control from the top but Humper keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Luggy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Humper moves in looking to clinch but Luggy pushes him off.
Luggy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Humper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Humper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Humper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luggy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matt Luggy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Luggy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Humper.
Luggy keeping moving, preventing Humper from controlling successfully.
Luggy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Humper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luggy looking for a sweep. Not yet Luggy, not yet.
Humper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Humper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Humper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Humper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Humper stands up over Luggy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Luggy is controlling Humper's posture.
Humper throws a strike but Luggy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Luggy throwing strikes but missing.
Humper wants to sweep but no luck.
Humper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Luggy's guard.
Luggy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Humper.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Luggy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Humper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Humper throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Luggy's head.
Humper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Luggy's head.
Luggy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Humper.
Humper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Humper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Humper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Humper throws an elbow that misses. Luggy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Humper's guard. Nice move by Luggy!
Luggy throws an elbow that misses. Humper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Luggy's guard. Nice move by Humper!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luggy is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luggy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luggy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luggy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Luggy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Humper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luggy manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luggy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Luggy managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Humper stands up over Luggy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Humper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Humper 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Larry Humper!
A very excited looking Larry Humper rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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