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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joesph Clements (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen Cyborg has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joesph Clements's chin.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joesph Clements!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Owen Cyborg!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyborg tries for a takedown but Clements circles away easily
and Clements counters by clinching up.
A short right from Cyborg.
Clements is pressed up against the cage. Cyborg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clements down to the mat. Clements avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cyborg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cyborg shoots in for a double leg but Clements sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joesph Clements has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Cyborg.
Cyborg tries for a takedown but Clements circles away easily
and Clements counters with a stiff right hand.
Cyborg shoots in but no luck this time.
Cyborg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clements as he avoids it easily.
Clements tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cyborg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Owen Cyborg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyborg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clements paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cyborg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clements counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg tries to pull guard but Clements forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Clements fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cyborg tries to score a body lock takedown but Clements shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Clements manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Clements looking for a guillotine here but Cyborg defends easily.
Clements is trying to keep Cyborg in close.
Cyborg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clements has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cyborg has managed to get both his arms back between Clements's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clements throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clements is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cyborg is aware though and is defending well.
Cyborg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Clements manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cyborg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clements is one step ahead there.
Cyborg is looking to stand up but Clements isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg is looking for a triangle here but Clements uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Clements is looking to take a break and control but Cyborg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cyborg tries to bench press Clements off him but Clements keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clements is looking to take a break and control but Cyborg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cyborg throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cyborg misses with a double jab.
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 Joesph Clements will probably get the nod.
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.
A lazy body kick from Cyborg
and Clements counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cyborg's guard now.
Cyborg uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cyborg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clements swivels and escapes.
Cyborg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cyborg misses with a takedown attempt
and Clements counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cyborg.
Cyborg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clements tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cyborg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cyborg stalling.
Clements fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clements working hard to break the clinch.
Clements just leaning against Cyborg, taking a breather.
Clements jumps guard but Cyborg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joesph Clements. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clements tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clements tries to pull guard but Cyborg won't allow it.
Cyborg is trying to break the clinch but Clements has him pressed against the cage.
Clements takes a knee right on the jaw!
Clements gets control of Cyborg's arms and successfully pulls guard. Clements will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Clements had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cyborg defends it easily.
Clements trying to keep a closed guard but Cyborg is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg drops back, looking for a kneebar! Clements looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Clements looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Clements!
Clements decides to stand back up.
Cyborg is looking to clinch.
Cyborg drives through and clinches with Clements against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clements fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Clements swats away the attempt to clinch by Cyborg.
Clements keeps the fight on the outside.
Cyborg has Clements up against the cage in a clinch.
Clements can't break the clinch.
Clements prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clements stalling in the clinch but Cyborg improves position.
Clements blocking some punches.
Cyborg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cyborg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clements just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cyborg fails to pull guard.
Clements holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cyborg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clements fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Clements doesn't manage to clinch there - Cyborg circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joesph Clements will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Clements moves to clinch but Cyborg breaks away
and Cyborg counters with a single leg into guard. Clements didn't expect that.
Clements looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cyborg trying to control but Clements is working from the bottom.
Cyborg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clements is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joesph Clements overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cyborg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clements tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Owen Cyborg was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cyborg is looking to clinch.
Clements looks to clinch
and Cyborg counters with a one-two to the body.
Clements tries to clinch
and Cyborg counters with a two punch combo.
Cyborg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cyborg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cyborg.
Cyborg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clements, pushing him back against the cage.
Cyborg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clements tries to pull guard but Cyborg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Clements jumps guard but Cyborg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cyborg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
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!
Clements jumps guard.
Cyborg trying to control but Clements is working from the bottom.
Cyborg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clements looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cyborg has picked Clements up and slammed him! Clements can't keep hold of the triangle and Cyborg manages to pass to side control!
Clements is looking to regain half guard here but Cyborg keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cyborg trying to control the position but Clements is working away.
Cyborg has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cyborg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clements clinches up with Cyborg and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cyborg misses with a wild combination.
Cyborg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clements avoids it really well and circles away.
Joesph Clements has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Cyborg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clements.
Clements is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clements tries to clinch but Cyborg moves out of range.
Owen Cyborg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joesph Clements is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Cyborg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Cyborg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clements 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joesph Clements!
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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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