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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Clinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riccardo Toma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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211 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Clinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riccardo Toma!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clinton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toma.
Clinton keeps the fight on the outside.
Toma delivers a nice body kick.
Toma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toma is defended easily by Clinton.
Clinton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Clinton is trying to control. Toma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Toma wants to improve his position but Clinton is controlling well.
Clinton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Clinton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clinton is pressing down on Toma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Toma is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clinton is working hard here to advance position.
Clinton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Toma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clinton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clinton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Toma is just riding it out for now. Clinton eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton is trying to control. Toma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Toma is in trouble now - Clinton has advanced to mount!
Clinton controlling the position easily from mount.
Toma is looking to improve his position but Clinton isn't that keen on the idea.
Clinton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton trying to control but Toma is having none of it.
Toma can't escape the position.
Toma is squirming around, avoiding Clinton's attempts to control the action.
Toma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clinton looking to control but Toma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clinton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Toma is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Clinton throwing strikes here but Toma is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Toma wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Clinton.
Clinton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Toma is surviving well by controlling Clinton's body position as best he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clinton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Clinton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Toma throws a front kick that sends Clinton stumbling back into the cage.
Clinton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Toma moves to clinch but Clinton breaks away
and Clinton counters with a shoot takedown. Toma fights it but they end up in guard.
Clinton pushes down on Toma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clinton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Toma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clinton.
Clinton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Toma should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Clinton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clinton is looking to advance position but Toma won't allow it.
Clinton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Toma defending well though.
Clinton is pressing down on Toma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Toma is holding on for now.
Clinton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Clinton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Toma!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Clinton here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Clinton tries to control but Toma wriggling away.
Toma is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Toma avoids a series of strikes thrown by Clinton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Toma can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Clinton won't let Toma get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Clinton throwing strikes here but Toma is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Clinton is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Toma can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Clinton is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Toma to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Toma shrugs it off.
Clinton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clinton controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toma is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clinton tries to control but Toma wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Toma really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Toma holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Clinton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Clinton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Toma has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clinton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Clinton dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Toma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toma lands a leg kick that knocks Clinton off balance momentarily.
Toma misses with a leg kick.
Clinton forces Toma back against the cage and clinches.
Toma prevents the takedown attempt.
Toma stalling in the clinch but Clinton improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Clinton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clinton prevents the takedown attempt.
Clinton blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toma is working for takedown but Clinton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clinton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Toma is trying to break the clinch but Clinton has him pressed against the cage.
Toma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Toma misses with an elbow strike.
Toma tries to stall but Clinton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clinton wants a takedown.
Clinton wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Clinton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toma misses with an elbow over the top.
Toma tries to break free but Clinton pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Toma trying to control the position but instead, Clinton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Toma into the cage.
Clinton wants a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Toma stalling the fight.
Toma is trying to force a seperation but Clinton has the dominant position.
Toma misses with an elbow strike.
Toma stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Toma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clinton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Riccardo Toma.
Clinton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Toma!
Bill Clinton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clinton controlling from mount.
Clinton looking to control but Toma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bill Clinton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton content just to control the position here.
Toma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clinton looking to control but Toma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clinton controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bill Clinton.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clinton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Clinton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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