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CWFC 5: Clarksdale vs Gomez PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Toji Kawasaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yur Gay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toji Kawasaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yur Gay!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kawasaka.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kawasaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kawasaka wants to clinch.
Gay scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Toji Kawasaka has been cut.
Gay swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawasaka.
Kawasaka dodges the punch combination from Gay.
Gay throws a right hand that Kawasaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawasaka also avoids with ease.
Gay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kawasaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kawasaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Gay circles away.
Gay throws a sloppy head kick and Kawasaka moves out of range easily.
Kawasaka is looking to clinch but Gay is avoiding it.
Kawasaka wants to clinch up but Gay keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawasaka dives in and grabs Gay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gay pushes down on Kawasaka's head and hops out.
Kawasaka rushes Gay and presses him up against the cage.
Kawasaka wants to get back to striking at distance but Gay won't allow it.
Gay is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kawasaka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gay breaks the clinch.
Gay tries to bum rush Kawasaka with a series of wild strikes but Kawasaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Gay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gay.
Kawasaka wants to clinch up but Gay keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kawasaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gay as Kawasaka tries to tie him up.
Gay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kawasaka shoots in looking for a takedown but Gay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kawasaka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yur Gay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gay moves into the clinch.
Gay is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawasaka has double underhooks.
Kawasaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kawasaka is looking to clinch.
Gay lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawasaka swinging wildly here.
Gay lands a head kick. Kawasaka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kawasaka is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gay blocks a low kick nicely.
Oh Kawasaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kawasaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawasaka seems to have got his legs back now.
Kawasaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Gay circles away.
Kawasaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kawasaka blocks a head kick by Gay.
A combination from Gay does no damage.
Gay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kawasaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawasaka tries to clinch up but Gay circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawasaka slips a jab and a cross from Gay.
Gay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gay lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gay lands a head kick. Kawasaka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gay looks gassed!
Kawasaka tries to clinch up.
Gay misses with a few strikes there.
Kawasaka is looking to clinch but Gay is avoiding it.
Gay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kawasaka has Gay up against the cage in a clinch.
Gay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawasaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gay swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawasaka.
Gay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawasaka wants to clinch up but Gay keeps it at a distance.
Yur Gay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawasaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gay.
Gay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kawasaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kawasaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawasaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gay stuffs the takedown attempt from Kawasaka. Kawasaka gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toji Kawasaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawasaka is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gay throws a right hand that Kawasaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawasaka also avoids with ease.
Gay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gay throws a right hand that Kawasaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawasaka also avoids with ease.
Kawasaka tries to clinch there but Gay circles away.
Kawasaka tries to clinch but Gay moves out of range.
Gay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gay throws a series of punches but Kawasaka avoids them all with ease.
Kawasaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Gay.
Kawasaka dives in and scores a takedown into Gay's guard.
Gay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kawasaka defends it easily.
Kawasaka looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawasaka trying to control but Gay is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yur Gay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toji Kawasaka's cut.
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.
Kawasaka wants to clinch.
Gay lands with a nice combination. Kawasaka backs away looking to recover.
Gay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kawasaka tries to clinch up.
Kawasaka tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kawasaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawasaka misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gay.
Kawasaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawasaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gay's elbow.
Kawasaka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kawasaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gay goes for a takedown attempt but Kawasaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gay misses with a double jab
and Kawasaka counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gay.
Gay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kawasaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gay.
Gay keeps the fight on the outside.
Gay throws a sloppy head kick and Kawasaka moves out of range easily.
Kawasaka tries to clinch there but Gay circles away.
Kawasaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kawasaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gay has managed to clinch.
Kawasaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gay manages to break the clinch.
Gay keeps the fight on the outside.
Gay throws a sloppy head kick and Kawasaka moves out of range easily.
Gay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Kawasaka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gay is breathing heavily.
Gay fails to land with a series of punches.
Toji Kawasaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Gay does no damage.
Gay keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gay misses its intended target.
Kawasaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawasaka tries to clinch but Gay is having none of it.
Kawasaka tries to clinch there but Gay circles away.
Gay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gay moves in looking to clinch but Kawasaka pushes him off.
Kawasaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawasaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kawasaka tries to clinch up.
Gay fails to land with a series of punches.
Kawasaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kawasaka tries a low kick but Gay avoids it.
Gay takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kawasaka wants to clinch.
Gay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay stuffs the takedown.
Gay swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawasaka.
Gay keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawasaka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gay looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gay gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gay trying to hold on to Kawasaka's head to control him but Kawasaka postures up.
Kawasaka wants to take a breather but Gay is having none of it.
Gay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kawasaka thows a huge punch but Gay dodges it nicely.
Gay is staying active underneath Kawasaka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gay moves into full guard.
Kawasaka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kawasaka has managed to get both his arms back between Gay's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kawasaka's guard.
Kawasaka keeping full guard, as Gay tries to pass.
Kawasaka working for a triangle but Gay defends it easily.
Kawasaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gay is pushing down on Kawasaka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kawasaka is fighting to maintain full guard but Gay has managed to sneak the leg through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gay takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kawasaka looking for submissions off his back.
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 Toji Kawasaka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Toji Kawasaka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kawasaka dodges the punch combination from Gay.
Gay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gay throws a series of punches but Kawasaka moves out of range.
Kawasaka tries to clinch up.
Kawasaka moves in looking to clinch but Gay pushes him off.
Kawasaka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kawasaka's guard.
Gay wants to control from the top but Kawasaka keeps moving.
Kawasaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kawasaka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasaka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kawasaka has momentary wrist control but Gay slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawasaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kawasaka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gay passes into half guard.
Gay is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaka looking for submissions off his back.
Gay keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kawasaka is just riding it out for now. Gay eventually gives up the hold.
Kawasaka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay controlling the pace.
Kawasaka punching from the bottom.
Gay passes to full mount!
Gay controlling from mount.
Kawasaka is trying to escape the mount.
Gay controlling the pace for now.
Kawasaka is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gay controlling the pace for now.
Kawasaka can't escape the position.
Gay controlling from mount.
Gay's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gay with shots to the head and body - Kawasaka looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawasaka bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawasaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gay is looking to sinch up a triangle. Kawasaka throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gay's body to avoid the submission. Gay has instead reached around Kawasaka's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gay arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yur Gay!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Sebestian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebestian's entrance music is
Enter Sandman – Metallica Song Lyrics
target=blank>Enter Sandman. A fine choice. Chris Sebestian is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Sebestian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebestian ducks right into an uppercut from Henderson.
Henderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Henderson lands with a nice combination. Sebestian backs away looking to recover.
Henderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Henderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Henderson looks to land a body kick but Sebestian moved away.
Henderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Henderson connects with a leg kick. Sebestian looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Henderson lands a head kick!
Henderson lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henderson.
Henderson lands with a shot to the body.
Jeremy Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sebestian has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebestian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sebestian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Henderson.
Henderson throws a one two combo.
Sebestian takes one to the side of the head.
Sebestian shoots in and gets a takedown into Henderson's guard.
Sebestian is breathing heavily.
Henderson striking off his back but it's not causing Sebestian any problems.
Sebestian has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Henderson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sebestian is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Henderson pulls down on the head and he's put Sebestian to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeremy Henderson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Mckenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Mckenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Maia!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckenzie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maia can't find room to land a body shot as Mckenzie controls the action.
Mckenzie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maia gets a clinch.
Maia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mckenzie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mckenzie is one step ahead there.
Mckenzie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maia!
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.
Maia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mckenzie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maia decides to return to a standing position.
Mckenzie has his takedown stuffed
and Maia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to control the action but Mckenzie is working from the bottom.
Mckenzie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mckenzie.
Maia advances to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckenzie gets back to full guard.
Maia wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Mckenzie's closed guard. He's half up but Mckenzie has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Mckenzie pivots and extends the arm, Maia falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Mckenzie! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cody Mckenzie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Princess Buttercup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Donahue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russell Donahue 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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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Princess Buttercup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Donahue!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donahue lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donahue cracks Buttercup with a good jab.
Buttercup is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Donahue moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Buttercup! Donahue continues to tee off on Buttercup, landing with a left and a right! Donahue connects with a right hand that leaves Buttercup sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Donahue!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Russell Donahue!
Russell Donahue managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Catch Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killa Vegeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killa Vegeta!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silva prevents Vegeta from improving his position.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vegeta is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Vegeta wants to control but Silva passes into side.
Vegeta wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
Silva is working to tighten is grip on Vegeta's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Vegeta has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Silva is really squeezing tight and eventually Vegeta passes out! Silva breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jesus Silva!
Jesus Silva took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Pliggue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billiam Cooleridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooleridge has chosen MC Pee Pants - "I Want Candy" as his entrance music. Billiam Cooleridge is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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235 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Pliggue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billiam Cooleridge!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooleridge gets the takedown into side control.
Cooleridge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pliggue is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cooleridge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pliggue, who protects the arm well.
Cooleridge looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pliggue tries to buck Cooleridge off but Cooleridge is having none of it.
Pliggue is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cooleridge is controlling him well.
Cooleridge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pliggue tries to escape but Cooleridge is in control.
Pliggue tries to improve position but can't.
Cooleridge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pliggue is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pliggue tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Pliggue holds on to Cooleridge's head and controls the position momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Pliggue's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cooleridge tries for a kimura but Pliggue is defending well.
Cooleridge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pliggue is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cooleridge looks gassed!
Pliggue regains half guard.
Cooleridge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pliggue defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pliggue moves into full guard.
Pliggue throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cooleridge preventing the sweep.
Cooleridge is looking to advance position but Pliggue has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pliggue breaks from Cooleridge's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pliggue raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Billiam Cooleridge has been cut.
Pliggue wants to control the pace but Cooleridge is squirming around nicely.
Cooleridge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pliggue raining down hammerfists from mount.
That has opened up Billiam Cooleridge's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pliggue looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pliggue lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cooleridge is rocked!
Billiam Cooleridge's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Billiam Cooleridge's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Pliggue!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Raul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goku Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Raul looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Raul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goku Son!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raul stuffs the takedown attempt from Son. Son gets slowly back to his feet.
Son shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Son swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Raul is now in Son's guard. A big mistake from Son there, giving up the dominant position!
Raul cracks Son with a solid left hand.
Son has his foot on Raul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Raul works his way back into a safe position though.
Son is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Son keeping moving, preventing Raul from controlling successfully.
Son lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Raul!
Raul is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Son working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Raul tries to lock up and control but Son gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son has control of Raul's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Raul regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Son working for a guillotine from mount but Raul is in no mood to give up.
Son is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Raul is surviving well by controlling Son's body position as best he can.
Son looking for a guillotine from mount but Raul is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Raul turns into him and now he's in Son's guard.
Raul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Son has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Raul has managed to get both his arms back between Son's legs - danger averted.
Raul has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Son to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Raul is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Son pulls down on the head and he's put Raul to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Goku Son!
Goku Son really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Catch Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Clarksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Claude Gomez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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18
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
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145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Clarksdale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claude Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Gomez. Those never looked like landing.
Clarksdale clinches with his opponent.
Gomez tries to break the clinch but Clarksdale is controlling the position.
Clarksdale stalls.
Clarksdale has Gomez pressed against the cage, preventing Gomez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clarksdale lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gomez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clarksdale smiles and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Clarksdale misses.
Clarksdale drives through and clinches with Gomez against the cage.
Gomez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clarksdale after a bit of a struggle.
Gomez fails to pull guard.
Isaac Clarksdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude Gomez.
Gomez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clarksdale backwards.
Clarksdale wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarksdale keeps control of Gomez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gomez taking a breather.
Clarksdale throws an elbow but it misses.
Gomez can't break the clinch.
Clarksdale is trying to drag Gomez to the mat but Gomez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Clarksdale controlling the action here for a moment.
Clarksdale gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A frustrated look appears on Gomez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gomez is trying to break free.
Clarksdale is pushing Gomez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to force a seperation but Clarksdale has the dominant position.
Gomez can't break the clinch.
Gomez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clarksdale has him pressed against the cage.
Clarksdale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clarksdale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clarksdale is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clarksdale is defended easily by Gomez.
Gomez tries to keep at a distance but Clarksdale has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gomez tries to break the clinch but Clarksdale is controlling the position.
Gomez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clarksdale pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clarksdale manages to break the clinch.
Clarksdale blocks a head kick by Gomez.
Gomez throws a nice looking combination but Clarksdale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Gomez both land. Nice combination.
Clarksdale drives through and clinches with Gomez against the cage.
Gomez letting Clarksdale take a breather here.
Gomez is trying to drag Clarksdale to the mat but Clarksdale just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gomez wants to get back to striking at distance but Clarksdale won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to break the clinch but Clarksdale is controlling him.
Gomez tries to pull guard but Clarksdale won't allow it.
Gomez wants to get back to striking at distance but Clarksdale won't allow it.
Come on Clarksdale - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Clarksdale prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clarksdale tries to throw a body punch but Gomez avoids it by throwing Clarksdale back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarksdale stalling.
Clarksdale blocks a body shot from Gomez.
Gomez working hard to break the clinch.
Clarksdale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Isaac Clarksdale will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clarksdale moves into the clinch successfully.
Clarksdale slows down the pace here.
Gomez is trying to break the clinch but Clarksdale has him pressed against the cage.
Gomez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clarksdale walks away with a smile on his face. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gomez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Isaac Clarksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarksdale throws an overhand right that lands on Gomez's shoulder, as Gomez tries to avoid the shot.
Clarksdale just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clarksdale drives through with a takedown into Gomez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Clarksdale trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Clarksdale throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarksdale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clarksdale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clarksdale.
Gomez trying to control the position.
Clarksdale controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clarksdale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clarksdale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale is pushing down on Gomez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomez is fighting to maintain full guard but Clarksdale has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clarksdale missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clarksdale content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Clarksdale lands strikes from half guard.
Clarksdale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomez keeps working.
Gomez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clarksdale.
Gomez is trying to stand back up but Clarksdale is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gomez's head.
Clarksdale is keen to just control but Gomez is a slippery customer.
Gomez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clarksdale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clarksdale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Clarksdale is trying to control. Gomez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clarksdale has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Clarksdale content to control rather than advance.
Clarksdale not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clarksdale throwing shots but Gomez is blocking nicely.
Gomez has hold of Clarksdale's hands but Clarksdale slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale is trying to control. Gomez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clarksdale is really struggling to control Gomez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Clarksdale working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gomez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clarksdale thows a huge punch but Gomez dodges it nicely.
Clarksdale slips a nice elbow through Gomez's hands, connecting with Gomez's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarksdale seems to be looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clarksdale throwing shots but Gomez is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Clarksdale dominated that second round.
That's time! Clarksdale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clarksdale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clarksdale closes the distance and clinches.
Gomez struggles to land a body shot inside as Clarksdale controls his hands.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clarksdale shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gomez's guard.
Clarksdale lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clarksdale sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Clarksdale throws an elbow that misses. Gomez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clarksdale's guard. Nice move by Gomez!
Clarksdale controls Gomez momentarily but Gomez frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarksdale has his hands on Gomez's head, controlling the position.
Clarksdale throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clarksdale is keeping the position for now.
Clarksdale is trying to keep Gomez in close.
Clarksdale is controlling Gomez's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Isaac Clarksdale wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Clarksdale closes the distance and pushes Gomez back into the cage.
A body shot lands from Clarksdale.
Clarksdale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomez's efforts to push away.
Isaac Clarksdale has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gomez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gomez tries to break free but Clarksdale pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Clarksdale on the inside.
Gomez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clarksdale has Gomez pressed against the cage.
Clarksdale can't find room to land a body shot as Gomez controls the action.
Clarksdale holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gomez has had enough of the clinch but Clarksdale keeps him there for the moment.
Clarksdale wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to break the clinch but Clarksdale is controlling the position.
Clarksdale avoiding damage as Gomez throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gomez.
Gomez tries to break the clinch but Clarksdale is controlling the position.
Clarksdale gets underhooks to prevent Gomez's takedown attempt.
Clarksdale leaning against his opponent.
Gomez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gomez is trying to push Clarksdale away but Clarksdale has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gomez is trying to force a seperation but Clarksdale has the dominant position.
Gomez is trying to break the clinch but Clarksdale is controlling him.
Clarksdale is working for takedown but Gomez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clarksdale has Gomez pressed against the cage, preventing Gomez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clarksdale is pressed up against the cage. Gomez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clarksdale down to the mat. Clarksdale avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gomez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale closes the distance and clinches.
Gomez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clarksdale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clarksdale rushes Gomez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez is trying to force a seperation but Clarksdale has the dominant position.
Clarksdale avoiding damage.
Clarksdale gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clarksdale throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gomez can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clarksdale wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
Clarksdale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Clarksdale clearly takes that 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.
Clarksdale moves into range and clinches up with Gomez.
A frustrated look appears on Gomez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez fails to land the takedown.
Clarksdale wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
Gomez lands with a nice combination. Clarksdale backs away looking to recover.
Clarksdale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clarksdale rushes Gomez and presses him up against the cage.
Clarksdale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Gomez.
Clarksdale avoids the head kick by Gomez.
Gomez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clarksdale wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
Gomez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarksdale looking to score a takedown here. Gomez is defending well but Clarksdale drives through and ends up in Gomez's guard.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Clarksdale from controlling successfully.
Clarksdale lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clarksdale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clarksdale throws a big elbow that misses.
Clarksdale postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
Clarksdale working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gomez's head.
Clarksdale chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale is in close to Gomez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clarksdale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarksdale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarksdale stays in close to Gomez's body and controls the position.
Clarksdale postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
Clarksdale advances position into side control!
Gomez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Clarksdale presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gomez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Clarksdale.
Clarksdale with good strikes from the mount here!
Gomez is squirming around, avoiding Clarksdale's attempts to control the action.
Clarksdale controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Clarksdale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale lands a nice shot to the head.
Clarksdale lands a big shot there that rocks Gomez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarksdale postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gomez looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Clarksdale.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Clarksdale cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gomez is rocked!
Isaac Clarksdale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clarksdale is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gomez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gomez is still in real trouble! Can Clarksdale finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clarksdale cracks Gomez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Clarksdale has control of Gomez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gomez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Clarksdale had his way with Claude Gomez in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Clarksdale wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
Gomez seems to have recovered his senses.
Gomez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clarksdale.
Clarksdale throws an overhand right that lands on Gomez's shoulder, as Gomez tries to avoid the shot.
Clarksdale has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomez tries to circle away but Clarksdale has him pinned against the cage.
Gomez is trying to push Clarksdale away but Clarksdale has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Clarksdale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomez tries to circle away but Clarksdale has him pinned against the cage.
Clarksdale has Gomez pressed against the cage, preventing Gomez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clarksdale breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clarksdale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clarksdale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clarksdale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gomez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gomez throws a right and a left that Clarksdale avoids nicely.
Clarksdale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clarksdale tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gomez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clarksdale closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gomez quickly recovers to half guard.
Clarksdale is trying to work for a kimura but Gomez is defending well.
Clarksdale stops Gomez from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clarksdale working Gomez over with strikes.
Clarksdale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clarksdale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
Clarksdale working over Gomez with some ground and pound. Gomez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarksdale seems to be looking for submissions.
Clarksdale is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clarksdale lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale trying to control from half guard but Gomez is working away.
Clarksdale is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clarksdale winds up and cracks Gomez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clarksdale is trying for a kimura here. Gomez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Clarksdale wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Isaac Clarksdale!
Isaac Clarksdale is the new featherweight champion!
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