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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Cleary (ranked 6681 p4p, 3114 weight class) and Imagine Dragon (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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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 The Island, Bubba Cleary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Imagine Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cleary wants to control from the top but Dragon keeps moving.
Cleary tries to stand but Dragon is controlling from the bottom.
Cleary tries to free his leg and advance position but Dragon is retaining full guard.
Cleary trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragon has control of Cleary's left arm, preventing Cleary from doing any damage.
Cleary trying to control but Dragon is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dragon tries to keep at a distance but Cleary has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dragon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cleary is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dragon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cleary to the mat. Cleary regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dragon stays in close to Cleary's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cleary tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dragon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cleary manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dragon has Cleary in his guard.
Dragon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cleary throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dragon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon keeping moving, preventing Cleary from controlling successfully.
Dragon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cleary. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cleary trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dragon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dragon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dragon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cleary escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dragon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dragon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cleary manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dragon has Cleary in his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dragon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cleary trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dragon has a closed guard, preventing Cleary from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Cleary dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dragon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dragon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dragon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cleary manages to get back to half guard.
Well, if Dragon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cleary gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dragon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dragon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cleary trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleary is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cleary has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Dragon works to full guard.
Cleary wants to control from the top but Dragon keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleary working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cleary trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cleary gets to his feet - Dragon follows without any prompting.
Dragon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dragon is breathing heavily.
Dragon is keen to just control but Cleary is a slippery customer.
Dragon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dragon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cleary defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleary wants to get back to his feet.
Cleary moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dragon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dragon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dragon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cleary has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dragon has managed to get both his arms back between Cleary's legs - danger averted.
Cleary tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dragon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dragon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cleary is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cleary has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleary in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cleary engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dragon trying to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bubba Cleary will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cleary has Dragon up against the cage in a clinch.
Dragon prevents Cleary from breaking the clinch.
Cleary tries to break the clinch but Dragon is controlling the position.
Dragon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cleary gets underhooks to prevent Dragon's takedown attempt.
Cleary is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dragon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleary is looking to control Dragon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cleary avoid being mounted?
Dragon is working for a kimura but Cleary is defending it quite comfortably.
Cleary trying to control but Dragon postures up.
Dragon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cleary does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dragon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cleary is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dragon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cleary is surviving well by controlling Dragon's body position as best he can.
Dragon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dragon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cleary is now in Dragon's guard. A big mistake from Dragon there, giving up the dominant position!
Cleary trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleary wants to pass the guard but Dragon is keeping the position.
Cleary throwing strikes from guard but Dragon blocks nicely.
Cleary trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon has a closed guard, preventing Cleary from standing up.
Cleary is fighting to break Dragon's control of his arms but Dragon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cleary is stalling in the full guard.
Cleary looking to sit in guard and control but Dragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Dragon looking to pass the guard.
Cleary is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cleary is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dragon is controlling him.
Bubba Cleary overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cleary can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dragon controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dragon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cleary dives on top into guard.
Imagine Dragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bubba Cleary is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dragon pulls Cleary in close to his closed guard and prevents Cleary from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Imagine Dragon.
Well Cleary has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Cleary!
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hype
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RATING
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