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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Clinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clinton comes into the arena with Break Ya Neck blaring out of the sound system. Nero Padilla told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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190 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
27 - 10 - 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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Padilla!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinton scores with a kick to the body.
Clinton throws a low kick but Padilla moves out of range easily.
Padilla throws a chopping leg kick but Clinton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clinton throws a nice looking combination but Padilla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Padilla throws a leg kick which misses Clinton's front leg but catches the back leg as Clinton tries to avoid it.
Padilla misses with an uppercut. Clinton saw that one coming.
Clinton tries a low kick but Padilla avoids it.
Clinton throws the left hand but Padilla avoids the punch easily.
Clinton checks a leg kick.
Padilla avoids a kick to the body.
Nero Padilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clinton is looking to land body kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Clinton blocks the leg kick.
Padilla has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clinton finds it's way round the side to connect with Padilla's head.
A big left from Clinton misses.
Clinton shoots in and drives through. Padilla sprawls well.
Good leg kick by Padilla there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clinton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Padilla misses.
Padilla throws a body shot but no joy.
Padilla throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clinton. That's going to slow Padilla down.
Clinton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Padilla avoids it really well and circles away.
Clinton moves out of range of the body kick.
Padilla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clinton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Padilla lands with a cross.
Padilla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Padilla misses with an uppercut.
Padilla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clinton.
A bone on bone clash there as Padilla blocks the leg kick.
Clinton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clinton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Padilla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clinton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Padilla connects with a single shot there.
Clinton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Padilla lands with a right hand.
Padilla gets caught flat footed, as Clinton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla controlling Clinton's posture.
Clinton trying to control but Padilla is working from the bottom.
Padilla has his foot on Clinton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clinton works his way back into a safe position though.
Clinton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Padilla pulls Clinton in close to prevent any damage.
Padilla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clinton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clinton scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Padilla is trying to keep Clinton in close.
Clinton landing some decent shots from guard.
Padilla pulls Clinton in close to his closed guard and prevents Clinton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Clinton is in close to Padilla's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Padilla controls Clinton momentarily but Clinton frees himself.
Padilla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clinton.
Padilla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clinton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clinton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Padilla is trying to keep Clinton in close.
Clinton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clinton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Padilla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clinton looking to pass the guard.
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 Bill Clinton will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clinton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Padilla.
Clinton throws a low kick but Padilla avoids it.
Padilla throws a hook to the side of Clinton's head but Clinton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Padilla turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clinton misses the jab.
Clinton slips a jab and a cross from Padilla.
Padilla throws a push kick but Clinton slaps the foot to one side.
Bill Clinton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Clinton.
Padilla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Padilla lands a glancing blow to the side of Clinton's head.
Clinton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Padilla backs up against the cage.
It looks like Nero Padilla has been cut.
Clinton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Padilla.
A slow jab from Padilla misses its intended target.
Clinton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Clinton coming out on top.
Padilla is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Padilla bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Padilla is still on wobbly legs! Can Clinton finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton throws a front kick aimed at Padilla's knee but Padilla avoids it well.
Padilla seems to have recovered his senses.
Padilla lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Padilla throws a lazy body kick
so Clinton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Padilla trying to control the position.
Clinton throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clinton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clinton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Padilla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clinton defends it easily.
Clinton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Padilla is keeping the position for now.
Padilla keeping moving, preventing Clinton from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla working a defensive guard but Clinton passes into half guard.
Clinton trying to control the action but Padilla is working from the bottom.
Padilla trying to control but Clinton postures up.
Clinton winds up and cracks Padilla with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Padilla taking some punishment here, with Clinton in his half guard.
Padilla wants to control but Clinton is keeping busy.
Padilla is trying to get back to full guard.
Clinton throwing shots but Padilla is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton wants to work for an arm triangle but Padilla is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Padilla is looking to improve his position.
Padilla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clinton pulls his head out easily.
Clinton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Padilla's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Padilla trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Padilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clinton.
Clinton tries to bum rush Padilla with a series of wild strikes but Padilla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clinton throws a nice looking combination but Padilla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton throws a chopping leg kick but Padilla manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Padilla fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clinton checks it well.
Clinton tries to score with a low kick but Padilla moves his leg out of the way.
Padilla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Clinton throws the left hand but Padilla avoids the punch easily.
Padilla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clinton.
Nero Padilla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Padilla stuffs the takedown.
Padilla lands an overhand right.
Padilla moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Padilla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clinton throws the kick towards the body but Padilla avoids it.
No joy there for Clinton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clinton misses with a straight right.
Padilla jabs at Clinton's body.
Padilla drops Clinton with a right and a left! Padilla comes rushing in but Clinton regains his composure and manages to keep Padilla in guard.
Clinton is rocked!
Padilla distracts Clinton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nero Padilla will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nero Padilla's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Clinton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Clinton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clinton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Padilla throws a good cross that connects.
Clinton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Padilla lands with a good body shot.
Padilla misses with a body kick.
Padilla throws a hook to the side of Clinton's head but Clinton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Padilla connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clinton's hands.
Clinton is looking to slow Padilla down with leg kicks.
Clinton fails with a takedown attempt.
Clinton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Padilla can pounce on him.
Padilla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clinton circles away quickly and effectively.
Clinton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Padilla moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Clinton seems to have got his legs back now.
Clinton missing with a left hand there. Padilla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Padilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clinton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Padilla.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Padilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Padilla looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Padilla keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clinton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Padilla throws a wild body kick that Clinton sees coming a mile off.
Clinton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Padilla. That did some damage!
Clinton thumps Padilla with a low kick.
Clinton misses with a low kick.
Padilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Padilla throws a right and a left that Clinton avoids nicely.
Clinton walks into a straight right hand from Padilla.
Padilla with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Padilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clinton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clinton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clinton throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla catches Clinton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A chopping leg kick lands by Clinton.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Padilla crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Clinton - the referee stops the clock and Padilla gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Clinton. Padilla manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Padilla enables Clinton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Padilla manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clinton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clinton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Padilla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Padilla pulls Clinton in close to prevent any damage.
Clinton throwing strikes from guard but Padilla blocks nicely.
Padilla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Padilla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton trying to control but Padilla is working from the bottom.
Padilla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clinton passes into half guard.
Clinton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Padilla desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clinton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clinton connects with a nice short shot to Padilla's temple.
Clinton is keen to just control but Padilla is a slippery customer.
Padilla is trying to get back to full guard.
Padilla trying to control but Clinton postures up.
Padilla avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clinton.
Padilla gets full guard.
Clinton throws a big elbow that misses.
Clinton throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nero Padilla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Padilla 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nero Padilla!
A victorious Nero Padilla thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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