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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Longbranch Pennywhistle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deck Ta Leung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ta Leung has chosen We takin' over as his entrance music. Deck Ta Leung has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Longbranch Pennywhistle's chin.
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Longbranch Pennywhistle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deck Ta Leung!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ta Leung looks to score with a jab to the body but Pennywhistle is just out of range.
Ta Leung misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the liver by Pennywhistle. Beautiful body shot.
Pennywhistle cracks a nice hook into Ta Leung's ribs.
Ta Leung ducks under a wild hook from Pennywhistle.
The fighters circling - Pennywhistle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pennywhistle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pennywhistle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pennywhistle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Pennywhistle does it's job there.
Pennywhistle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ta Leung manages to avoid it.
Pennywhistle throws a body punch but Ta Leung moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Pennywhistle. That snapped Ta Leung's head back.
Pennywhistle throws a body punch but Ta Leung moves out of range.
Ta Leung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ta Leung works over Pennywhistle's head and body with a nice combination.
Pennywhistle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ta Leung.
Ta Leung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennywhistle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ta Leungs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pennywhistle digs a good body shot into Ta Leung's ribs.
Pennywhistle misses with a body punch
and Ta Leung counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Pennywhistle misses.
Pennywhistle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ta Leung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pennywhistle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pennywhistle throws an off balance right hand
and Ta Leung counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ta Leung trying to control but Pennywhistle is working from the bottom.
Ta Leung with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ta Leung passes Pennywhistle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ta Leung landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ta Leung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pennywhistle defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ta Leung content to control rather than advance.
Ta Leung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ta Leung tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pennywhistle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ta Leung missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ta Leung moves nicely into side control.
Ta Leung is looking to take a break and control but Pennywhistle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ta Leung is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pennywhistle's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ta Leung working the ground and pound but Pennywhistle is defending the strikes.
Ta Leung in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pennywhistle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ta Leung.
Ta Leung in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ta Leung postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ta Leung postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ta Leung tries to move to mount but Pennywhistle blocks the move with his legs.
Pennywhistle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ta Leung on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pennywhistle gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennywhistle wants to hold on but Ta Leung pushes him away.
Pennywhistle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pennywhistle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ta Leung.
Ta Leung thowing shots but they're missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ta Leung misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ta Leung throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deck Ta Leung dominated that round.
That's time! Pennywhistle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pennywhistle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ta Leung moves out of range as Pennywhistle strikes.
A punch combination from Pennywhistle misses.
Pennywhistle throws a looping overhand right but Ta Leung ducks down to avoid it.
Ta Leung stalks Pennywhistle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pennywhistle's face. Pennywhistle staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Longbranch Pennywhistle has been cut.
Ta Leung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pennywhistle missing with a left hand there. Ta Leung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ta Leung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pennywhistle.
Pennywhistle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ta Leung was well out of range. Poor timing from Pennywhistle.
Ta Leung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pennywhistle moves away.
Pennywhistle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ta Leung was well out of range. Poor timing from Pennywhistle.
Ta Leung avoids the body shot from Pennywhistle.
Ta Leung throws a nice looking combination but Pennywhistle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ta Leung scores with the left hand. Pennywhistle knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Ta Leung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Ta Leung finds it's way through Pennywhistle's defenses.
Pennywhistle is rocked!
Ta Leung slips under a jab from Pennywhistle.
Oh Pennywhistle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ta Leung is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pennywhistle rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ta Leung connects with a jab.
Deck Ta Leung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ta Leung cracks Pennywhistle with an uppercut from hell and Pennywhistle crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Ta Leung's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Ta Leung is looking to work some ground and pound but Pennywhistle has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pennywhistle keeping moving, preventing Ta Leung from controlling successfully.
Pennywhistle seems to have got his legs back now.
Ta Leung throwing strikes from guard but Pennywhistle blocks nicely.
Pennywhistle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennywhistle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ta Leung.
Ta Leung throws a big elbow that misses.
Ta Leung trying to control but Pennywhistle is working from the bottom.
Ta Leung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pennywhistle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pennywhistle wants to sweep but no luck.
Ta Leung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ta Leung looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pennywhistle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pennywhistle tries to get out of the position.
Ta Leung trying to control but Pennywhistle is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ta Leung wants to pass the guard but Pennywhistle is keeping the position.
Pennywhistle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ta Leung trying to move into half guard but instead Pennywhistle has managed to sweep!
Ta Leung wants to sweep but no luck.
Ta Leung tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ta Leung is trying to keep Pennywhistle in close.
Ta Leung wants to sweep here but Pennywhistle controlling him for the moment.
Ta Leung is trying to control the position but Pennywhistle postures up.
Ta Leung is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ta Leung manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pennywhistle manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ta Leung throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deck Ta Leung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Longbranch Pennywhistle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ta Leung scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ta Leung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pennywhistle.
Pennywhistle throws a lazy uppercut
and Ta Leung counters with a right hand to the body.
Oooh a lovely combination from Ta Leung sends Pennywhistle down but not out. Ta Leung dives into side control looking to finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ta Leung working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ta Leung in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ta Leung trying to control the action but Pennywhistle is working from the bottom.
Ta Leung looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pennywhistle is avoiding damage well.
Ta Leung trying to control the position but Pennywhistle is working away.
Ta Leung in side control, throwing shots but Pennywhistle defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Ta Leung are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ta Leung misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pennywhistle dodges the ground and pound from Ta Leung.
Ta Leung postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ta Leung wants to control but Pennywhistle is keeping him busy.
Ta Leung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ta Leung tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennywhistle wants to control but Ta Leung postures up.
Pennywhistle prevents Ta Leung from moving into mount.
Ta Leung misses with the ground and pound.
Ta Leung trying to control the position but Pennywhistle is working away.
Ta Leung working the ground and pound but Pennywhistle is defending the strikes.
Ta Leung creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pennywhistle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ta Leung creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pennywhistle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ta Leung is looking to take a break and control but Pennywhistle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ta Leung might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pennywhistle haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pennywhistle stops Ta Leung from passing to mount.
Deck Ta Leung is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennywhistle tries to improve position but can't.
Ta Leung wants to control but Pennywhistle is keeping him busy.
Pennywhistle takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ta Leung wants to control but Pennywhistle is keeping him busy.
Ta Leung advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deck Ta Leung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ta Leung 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deck Ta Leung!
Deck Ta Leung was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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