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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arkhail Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myself Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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189 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arkhail Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Myself Blue!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue wants to clinch
and Cloud moves into the clinch.
Cloud breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Blue. No joy for Cloud on that attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blue.
Blue tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cloud moves into the clinch.
Cloud breaks the clinch.
Blue wants to clinch
and Cloud counters with a two punch combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cloud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blue avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blue being controlled against the cage.
Blue is trying to drag Cloud to the mat but Cloud just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blue stalling in the clinch but Cloud improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue pushes off an throws an elbow but Cloud leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cloud leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cloud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cloud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blue avoids it.
Cloud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blue misses with an uppercut.
Blue looks to clinch
and Cloud counters with a body kick.
Blue tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cloud counters by moving into the clinch.
Cloud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blue throws a wild body kick that Cloud sees coming a mile off.
Cloud clinches with his opponent.
Cloud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cloud clinches up with Blue and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries to pull guard but Cloud won't allow it.
Cloud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cloud circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cloud counters by clinching up.
Cloud throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cloud holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cloud breaks the clinch.
Blue lands a leg kick that knocks Cloud off balance momentarily.
Blue forces Cloud back against the cage and clinches.
Cloud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blue throws a head kick but Cloud moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue misses with a head kick.
Blue slaps away a takedown attempt from Cloud, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cloud clinches up against the cage.
Blue lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cloud breaks from the clinch.
Blue shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arkhail Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myself Blue.
Cloud misses with a series of wild punches.
Blue throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Cloud as Blue shoots in.
Cloud shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cloud is breathing heavily.
Cloud content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloud is thwarting Blue's attempts to control the position.
Cloud will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in half guard, Cloud seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arkhail Cloud dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cloud blocks a head kick by Blue.
Cloud throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blue's waist but Blue gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cloud off to one side.
Blue tries to clinch up.
Blue throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cloud.
Cloud keeps the fight on the outside.
Cloud clinches up against the cage.
Cloud manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cloud pushes Blue off and scrambles back to his feet.
Blue throws a head kick but Cloud moves out of range.
Cloud looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cloud closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkhail Cloud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cloud lands a good knee to the midsection. Blue won't want to take too many of those.
Blue has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cloud avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cloud tries for a takedown but Blue manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blue is trying to pull guard but Cloud turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blue lands a damaging elbow.
Cloud managing to block the knees to the body from Blue.
Cloud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blue tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cloud counters by moving into the clinch.
Cloud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blue looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cloud shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blue pinned against the cage. Blue gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloud is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blue sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blue shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cloud but Cloud pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blue is looking to clinch but Cloud is avoiding it.
Blue throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cloud closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blue wants to get back to his feet.
Cloud is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Blue!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Blue manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cloud working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cloud controlling the position from side mount.
Blue really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cloud. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blue is trying to control Cloud's posture but Cloud avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloud working the ground and pound.
Cloud gets to mount! Blue was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cloud lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Blue hang on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blue wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Cloud has the hooks in. Blue is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cloud just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arkhail Cloud 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!
Cloud shoots for a takedown but Blue saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cloud shoots in but Blue avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Cloud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cloud shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blue as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkhail Cloud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cloud clinches.
Cloud is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cloud ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cloud no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cloud keeping moving, preventing Blue from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cloud wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue throws a right hand that Cloud ducks under and follows up with a left that Cloud also avoids with ease.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blue. Cloud shrugs it off though.
Cloud gets a clinch.
Cloud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cloud shoots in but Blue avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blue tries to clinch up.
Cloud shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blue sprawls well. Blue wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cloud gets slowly back to his feet.
Blue tries to clinch up but Cloud circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Blue as Cloud shoots in.
Blue tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cloud manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Blue there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blue lands a head kick. Cloud smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
An inside leg kick lands from Blue.
Blue lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Blue misses the target.
Cloud tries for a takedown but Blue circles away easily
and Blue counters with a leg kick.
Blue misses with a takedown attempt - Cloud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blue lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cloud shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blue as he avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Blue.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Blue wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Blue as Cloud shoots in.
Blue is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue stuffs the takedown attempt from Cloud. Cloud gets slowly back to his feet.
Cloud slips under a jab from Blue.
Blue tries to clinch but Cloud moves out of range.
Cloud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Cloud fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blue avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick misses from Blue.
Cloud is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cloud misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Myself Blue.
I think Cloud 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Arkhail Cloud!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Arkhail Cloud!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Arkhail Cloud!
Arkhail Cloud wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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