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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Lohtbrog (ranked 5443 p4p, 23951 weight class) and Roger Cleveland (ranked 535 p4p, 583 weight class). Roger Cleveland will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ludwig Lohtbrog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Cleveland!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Cleveland misses.
Lohtbrog fails with a takedown attempt.
Cleveland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cleveland misses the shot to the body.
Cleveland lunges at Lohtbrog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lohtbrog's hand.
Lohtbrog needs to keep his hands up - Cleveland had a free shot at his head there.
Lohtbrog needs to keep his hands up - Cleveland had a free shot at his head there.
Lohtbrog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cleveland.
Lohtbrog feinted with a counter takedown.
Lohtbrog looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cleveland looking for a sweep. Not yet Cleveland, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lohtbrog trying to control the position from guard on top but Cleveland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lohtbrog postures up and lands a big shot to Cleveland's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lohtbrog works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cleveland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lohtbrog.
Lohtbrog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cleveland is trying to stand back up but Lohtbrog is controlling him
Lohtbrog is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cleveland has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cleveland is looking to escape.
Cleveland trying to control here.
Cleveland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cleveland is looking to improve his position.
Lohtbrog working over Cleveland with some ground and pound. Cleveland looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cleveland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lohtbrog.
Lohtbrog working over Cleveland with some ground and pound. Cleveland looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lohtbrog looks to land a strike but Cleveland avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lohtbrog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lohtbrog wants to control from the top but Cleveland keeps moving.
Cleveland wants to get back to his feet but Lohtbrog is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lohtbrog tries to free his leg and advance position but Cleveland is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lohtbrog missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lohtbrog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cleveland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cleveland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cleveland wants to stand up but Lohtbrog is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cleveland with a hook.
Lohtbrog shoots for a double leg takedown but Cleveland sprawls well. He's pushed Lohtbrog's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cleveland misses with the combination.
Cleveland lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lohtbrog closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Cleveland misses the target.
Lohtbrog changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cleveland has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cleveland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cleveland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lohtbrog.
A jab from Lohtbrog misses.
Cleveland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lohtbrog shoots in but Cleveland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludwig Lohtbrog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Cleveland there.
Roger Cleveland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cleveland lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cleveland looks to throw the jab but Lohtbrog is out of range.
Cleveland misses with a wild combination.
Cleveland misses with a shot to the body
and Lohtbrog decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cleveland's guard.
Cleveland uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Cleveland dominated that round.
That's time! Lohtbrog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cleveland takes a swing at Lohtbrog's ribcage but misses.
Cleveland misses with a wild combination.
Lohtbrog attempts a counter takedown but Cleveland avoids it well and moves away.
Cleveland lands a nice looking body shot.
Cleveland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cleveland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lohtbrog drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cleveland sprawls and moves away.
Cleveland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lohtbrog manages to avoid it.
Lohtbrog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cleveland.
Cleveland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Lohtbrog.
Cleveland throws a sloppy body shot
and Lohtbrog counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleveland tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lohtbrog wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cleveland can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cleveland takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cleveland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lohtbrog. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lohtbrog working the ground and pound but Cleveland is defending the strikes.
Lohtbrog is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cleveland has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lohtbrog tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cleveland's legs.
Lohtbrog trying to control the action but Cleveland is working from the bottom.
Cleveland defending against the ground and pound.
Lohtbrog throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lohtbrog goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cleveland rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lohtbrog's guard! Nice work there by Cleveland!
Lohtbrog 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.
Cleveland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cleveland has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lohtbrog is proving hard to escape from.
Lohtbrog wants to improve his position but instead Cleveland has moved into half guard.
Ludwig Lohtbrog overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cleveland tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lohtbrog tries to roll over but Cleveland keeps him under control.
Cleveland wants to stand up but Lohtbrog has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lohtbrog manages to get to full guard.
Lohtbrog had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cleveland defends it easily.
Cleveland wants to get up but he can't break Lohtbrog's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lohtbrog is working an open guard so Cleveland takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cleveland misses with a straight right.
Lohtbrog drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cleveland sprawls and moves away.
Cleveland slips under a jab.
Cleveland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cleveland misses with a right hand
and Lohtbrog counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cleveland wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lohtbrog manages to pass to side control.
Lohtbrog lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lohtbrog.
Cleveland is trying to stand.
Lohtbrog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cleveland is trying to stand up here but Lohtbrog is controlling him well.
Lohtbrog is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lohtbrog takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roger Cleveland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Lohtbrog lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cleveland doesn't seem phased though.
Lohtbrog paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cleveland lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cleveland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lohtbrog shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lohtbrog showed some decent athleticism there.
Lohtbrog is looking to stall here but Cleveland recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lohtbrog chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleveland is pulling down on Lohtbrog's head. It's preventing any offense from Lohtbrog, at least for the moment.
Cleveland keeping moving, preventing Lohtbrog from controlling successfully.
Cleveland controls Lohtbrog momentarily but Lohtbrog frees himself.
Lohtbrog looking to pass the guard.
Cleveland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cleveland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lohtbrog is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lohtbrog not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lohtbrog wants to control from the top but Cleveland keeps moving.
Lohtbrog works over Cleveland with some ground and pound from guard.
Cleveland keeping full guard, as Lohtbrog tries to pass.
Lohtbrog scoring with some ground and pound.
Lohtbrog postures up and lands a big shot to Cleveland's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lohtbrog 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.
Lohtbrog lands a couple of digs.
Cleveland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lohtbrog trying to control but Cleveland is working from the bottom.
Lohtbrog prevents Cleveland from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lohtbrog scores with a jab to the head.
Cleveland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cleveland has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cleveland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cleveland throws a lazy right hand but Lohtbrog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lohtbrog appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Roger Cleveland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lohtbrog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cleveland.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland throws a series of punches but Lohtbrog moves out of range.
A big right from Cleveland misses.
Lohtbrog attempts a counter takedown but Cleveland avoids it well and moves away.
Cleveland with a nice cross.
Lohtbrog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lohtbrog connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lohtbrog takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lohtbrog shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lohtbrog was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Roger Cleveland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cleveland is trying to get back to his feet.
Lohtbrog is working to tighten his grip on Cleveland's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Cleveland has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lohtbrog is really squeezing tight and eventually Cleveland passes out! Lohtbrog breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ludwig Lohtbrog!
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