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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Clinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardiner Wright Blackwood's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Land of Make Believe. Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bill Clinton's chin.
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Clinton!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinton needs to keep his hands up - Gardiner Wright Blackwood had a free shot at his head there.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clinton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a jab when Clinton was well out of range.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clinton dives in and grabs Gardiner Wright Blackwood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gardiner Wright Blackwood pushes down on Clinton's head and hops out.
Clinton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gardiner Wright Blackwood on his heels. He'll look to pass Gardiner Wright Blackwood's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clinton tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is retaining full guard.
Clinton is pushing down on Gardiner Wright Blackwood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gardiner Wright Blackwood is fighting to maintain full guard but Clinton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clinton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gardiner Wright Blackwood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clinton is controlling the pace.
Clinton is thwarting Gardiner Wright Blackwood's attempts to control the position.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is looking for a sweep. Clinton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clinton pulls his head out easily.
Clinton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to roll over but Clinton keeps him under control.
Clinton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Clinton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Clinton trying to control from half guard but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood trying to keep a closed guard but Clinton is proving a slippery customer.
Clinton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clinton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Clinton preventing the sweep.
Clinton works over Gardiner Wright Blackwood with some ground and pound from guard.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood working a defensive guard here.
Clinton looking to sit in guard and control but Gardiner Wright Blackwood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is fighting to break Clinton's control of his arms but Clinton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gardiner Wright Blackwood is aware though and is defending well.
Clinton wants to sweep but no luck.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clinton is keeping the position for now.
Clinton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gardiner Wright Blackwood passes into side control.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clinton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clinton is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Clinton is looking to regain half guard here but Gardiner Wright Blackwood keeps moving and retains side control.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood trying to control the position but Clinton is working away.
Clinton is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clinton keeps working.
Clinton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gardiner Wright Blackwood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clinton ducks under a wild hook from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Clinton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Clinton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clinton wants to control the pace but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is squirming around nicely.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to hold on but Clinton postures up.
Clinton is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gardiner Wright Blackwood can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is working to get back to half guard.
Clinton misses with a head shot.
Clinton with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton looking for a guillotine from mount but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is having none of it.
Clinton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood regains half guard.
Clinton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clinton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is trying to escape the mount.
Clinton avoids the attempt from Gardiner Wright Blackwood to control.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to lock up and control but Clinton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clinton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gardiner Wright Blackwood manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Clinton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood prevents Clinton from improving position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clinton just content to control the position.
Clinton tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton scoring with punches from side control.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood regains half guard there - taking advantage of Clinton's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Clinton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is wriggling around trying to escape.
Clinton working the ground and pound effectively.
Clinton lands with some strikes.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Clinton. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gardiner Wright Blackwood is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to free his leg and advance position but Clinton is retaining full guard.
Clinton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clinton wants to sweep here but Gardiner Wright Blackwood controlling him for the moment.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Clinton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gardiner Wright Blackwood has Clinton in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clinton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gardiner Wright Blackwood is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gardiner Wright Blackwood has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Clinton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Clinton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Clinton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Clinton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gardiner Wright Blackwood's legs.
Clinton trying to control the action but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is working from the bottom.
Bill Clinton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clinton tries to score with some ground and pound. Gardiner Wright Blackwood controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Clinton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Clinton landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood regains half guard, as Clinton was trying to land strikes.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood looking for submissions off his back.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is refusing to be controlled, as Clinton sits in half guard.
Clinton works his way into full mount!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is working hard here to advance position.
Clinton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to hold on but Clinton pushes him away.
Clinton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gardiner Wright Blackwood because Clinton loaded up on that one.
Clinton wants to control the pace but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton scoring with strikes but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is staying in there.
It looks like Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood has been cut.
Clinton looking to control but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Clinton can't keep his opponent in guard - Gardiner Wright Blackwood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clinton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clinton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clinton has his feet on Gardiner Wright Blackwood's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to keep at a distance but Clinton has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clinton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gardiner Wright Blackwood pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clinton.
Horrible takedown by Clinton or perhaps it was just good defense by Gardiner Wright Blackwood which made him look bad.
Clinton is looking to clinch but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clinton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gardiner Wright Blackwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood scores with a three punch combo!
Clinton fails to land the takedown.
Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Clinton.
Clinton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Clinton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clinton 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Clinton!
After the big win, Bill Clinton made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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