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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killarus McCloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marquis DeSade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Killarus McCloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Marquis DeSade!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCloud wants to slow DeSade down by chopping away at his legs.
McCloud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCloud feints and as DeSade raises his hands in defense, McCloud changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCloud trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeSade trying to keep a closed guard but McCloud is proving a slippery customer.
DeSade working for a triangle but McCloud defends it easily.
McCloud looking to pass the guard.
DeSade wants to get back to his feet but McCloud is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
DeSade looks gassed!
McCloud postures up and lands a big shot to DeSade's brow.
McCloud preventing the sweep.
DeSade has his hands on McCloud's head, controlling the position.
McCloud wants to control from the top but DeSade keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCloud missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DeSade looking for a sweep. Not yet DeSade, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McCloud is looking to clinch but DeSade is avoiding it.
McCloud fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCloud fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
DeSade tries to clinch but McCloud moves out of range.
McCloud tries to clinch
and DeSade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeSade throws a sloppy head kick
and McCloud counters with a nice double leg into side control. DeSade won't be happy with that.
McCloud wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeSade keeps working.
McCloud creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McCloud has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCloud.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCloud checks a leg kick.
McCloud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DeSade is fending him off so far but McCloud persists. Nope, DeSade circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killarus McCloud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeSade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCloud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeSade manages to avoid it.
DeSade changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCloud looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCloud gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
DeSade looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McCloud with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
DeSade looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McCloud with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCloud is looking to control DeSade's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCloud avoid being mounted?
DeSade wants to control but McCloud is keeping him busy.
DeSade thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCloud's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSade is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
DeSade working the ground and pound effectively.
DeSade landing strikes from the mount and McCloud is in trouble!
McCloud is trying desperately to improve position.
DeSade has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeSade lands a heavy elbow.
McCloud is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCloud wants to control but DeSade is having none of it.
McCloud is looking to improve his position but DeSade isn't that keen on the idea.
McCloud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by DeSade.
The referee warns McCloud that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
DeSade working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSade has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McCloud's face.
DeSade working McCloud over with strikes here.
DeSade with the ground and pound from mount.
McCloud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McCloud regains half guard.
McCloud is looking for a sweep. DeSade is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DeSade lands with a punch from half guard.
McCloud is looking for a sweep. DeSade is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCloud is staying active underneath DeSade, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCloud looks like he's trying to stand up.
McCloud gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSade postures up.
DeSade landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marquis DeSade will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
DeSade misses with the combination.
McCloud tries for a takedown but DeSade circles away easily
and DeSade counters with a nice leg kick.
DeSade moves into range and clinches up with McCloud.
DeSade letting McCloud take a breather here.
McCloud breaks the clinch.
McCloud throws a poor cross that misses
and DeSade holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
DeSade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCloud drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McCloud trying to control the action but DeSade is working from the bottom.
DeSade tries to buck McCloud off but McCloud is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSade sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McCloud blocks the strikes from DeSade.
DeSade misses with some strikes from the bottom.
DeSade is looking to improve his position.
McCloud stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows DeSade to get to his feet.
McCloud changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. DeSade looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on DeSade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCloud wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeSade keeps working.
McCloud lands a decent elbow from side control.
McCloud working away.
DeSade is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSade is trying to control McCloud's posture but McCloud avoids it.
McCloud is chipping away with strikes.
DeSade takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
DeSade manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
DeSade is looking to take a break and control but McCloud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCloud tries to get to full guard but DeSade has control of the leg.
DeSade misses with a head shot. McCloud uses the momentum to regain guard.
McCloud managing to control the position.
McCloud keeping moving, preventing DeSade from controlling successfully.
DeSade preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCloud wants to stand but DeSade is controlling the position.
DeSade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCloud feints and as DeSade raises his hands in defense, McCloud changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCloud looking to pass the guard.
DeSade keeping moving, preventing McCloud from controlling successfully.
McCloud stopping the sweep attempt from DeSade.
DeSade striking off his back.
DeSade trying to strike off his back.
McCloud has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
DeSade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeSade throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
DeSade looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McCloud puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McCloud wants to take a breather but DeSade is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSade is trying to control but can't.
McCloud is trying to control the action in half guard but DeSade is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCloud closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McCloud wants to control but DeSade is keeping him busy.
McCloud content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
DeSade wants to get back to his feet.
McCloud decides to stand up.
DeSade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCloud.
DeSade doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCloud counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for DeSade!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSade is working to get back to half guard.
McCloud sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killarus McCloud dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCloud, right into the meat.
McCloud fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCloud is looking to clinch but DeSade is avoiding it.
DeSade throws a leg kick
and McCloud counters with a nice double leg into side control. DeSade won't be happy with that.
McCloud decides to stand up, so the ref orders DeSade to his feet.
Killarus McCloud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCloud gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and DeSade counters with a body kick.
DeSade clinches with his opponent.
McCloud has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics DeSade uses from the top position.
McCloud is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McCloud has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCloud scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSade is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McCloud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCloud is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCloud keeping moving, preventing DeSade from controlling successfully.
DeSade stopping the sweep attempt from McCloud.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCloud circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCloud counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCloud.
DeSade looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCloud is one step ahead there.
Killarus McCloud overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCloud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DeSade controls McCloud momentarily but McCloud frees himself.
DeSade is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
DeSade drops an elbow to the side of McCloud's head.
DeSade prevents McCloud from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. DeSade lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCloud manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCloud keeping full guard, as DeSade tries to pass.
McCloud wants to get back to his feet but DeSade is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCloud has momentary wrist control but DeSade slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSade trying to control but McCloud is working from the bottom.
DeSade wants to get up but he can't break McCloud's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McCloud keeping moving, preventing DeSade from controlling successfully.
McCloud looking to control.
McCloud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCloud misses with a body kick.
DeSade has McCloud up against the cage in a clinch.
DeSade wants to get back to striking at distance but McCloud won't allow it.
DeSade has had enough of the clinch but McCloud keeps him there for the moment.
DeSade wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeSade has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McCloud clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
DeSade has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for McCloud.
DeSade wants to control but McCloud is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCloud has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
DeSade is not going to allow McCloud to sit and survive in this position.
DeSade throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting McCloud!
McCloud can't escape the position.
DeSade loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can McCloud hold on?
McCloud trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
DeSade controls the action.
McCloud tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
DeSade working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McCloud is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCloud tries to hold on but DeSade postures up.
DeSade has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McCloud's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Killarus McCloud showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCloud has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killarus McCloud!
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