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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Cormier (ranked 3908 p4p, 3395 weight class) and Julio Clemente (ranked 0 p4p, 420 weight class). Clemente is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Falcão - MV Bill. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Clemente!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier tries for a takedown but Clemente circles away easily
and Cormier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cormier has his takedown stuffed
and Clemente counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cormier doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Clemente to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cormier tries for a takedown but Clemente circles away easily
and Clemente counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clemente cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cormier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cormier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ben Cormier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cormier misses with a takedown attempt
letting Clemente counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clemente, as that shot connected.
Cormier tries for a takedown but Clemente circles away easily
and Clemente counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cormier manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Clemente on his heels. He'll look to pass Clemente's guard now, I'm sure.
Cormier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clemente is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier stands up over Clemente, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cormier 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.
Cormier trying to control but Clemente is working from the bottom.
Cormier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clemente really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cormier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clemente is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clemente can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clemente keeping moving, preventing Cormier from controlling successfully.
Clemente looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cormier is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is working Clemente over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cormier is working Clemente over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cormier cracks Clemente with a solid left hand.
Cormier wants to control from the top but Clemente keeps moving.
Clemente tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cormier postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cormier working some strikes from top position.
Cormier connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cormier landing some decent shots from guard.
Cormier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clemente pulls Cormier in close to prevent any damage.
Cormier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cormier connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cormier trying to control but Clemente is working from the bottom.
Cormier landing with the ground and pound.
Cormier is in close to Clemente's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cormier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cormier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cormier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clemente's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cormier postures up.
Clemente throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julio Clemente will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Clemente slaps away a takedown attempt from Cormier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cormier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clemente.
Clemente gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cormier to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cormier wants to control from the top but Clemente keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier stands up over Clemente, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cormier trying to control but Clemente is working from the bottom.
Clemente looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemente is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cormier is controlling him.
Clemente has momentary wrist control but Cormier slips an elbow through the middle.
Cormier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cormier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clemente's head.
Clemente trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cormier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clemente is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Clemente working a defensive guard here.
Cormier lands a couple of elbows.
Cormier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clemente keeping moving, preventing Cormier from controlling successfully.
Cormier is working Clemente over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cormier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cormier trying to control but Clemente is working from the bottom.
Cormier working some strikes from top position.
Cormier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clemente's head.
Clemente keeping moving, preventing Cormier from controlling successfully.
Cormier chips away with some ground and pound.
Clemente keeping moving, preventing Cormier from controlling successfully.
Cormier chips away with some ground and pound.
Cormier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clemente can do to turn this around?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cormier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cormier with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cormier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier works over Clemente with some ground and pound from guard.
Cormier is in close to Clemente's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cormier chips away with some ground and pound.
Cormier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cormier postures up and lands a big shot to Clemente's brow.
Clemente keeping moving, preventing Cormier from controlling successfully.
Cormier works over Clemente with some ground and pound from guard.
Cormier cracks Clemente with a solid left hand.
Cormier is working Clemente over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cormier sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cormier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier stands up over Clemente, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cormier landing with the ground and pound.
Cormier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cormier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cormier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cormier is working Clemente over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cormier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clemente's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cormier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clemente's head.
Clemente has his foot on Cormier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cormier works his way back into a safe position though.
Cormier is working Clemente over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clemente is rocked!
Cormier stands up over Clemente, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clemente is still in real trouble! Can Cormier finish him?
Cormier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cormier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cormier lands a couple of digs.
Cormier lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Cormier dominated that second round.
That's time! Cormier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cormier misses with a takedown attempt
and Clemente cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clemente stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clemente wants it to stay on the feet.
As Cormier backs off Clemente throws a huge counter combo but Cormier manages to avoid it all.
Clemente seems to have recovered his senses.
Julio Clemente seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cormier misses with a takedown
letting Clemente counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cormier with a poor takedown
and Clemente counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cormier misses with a takedown
and Clemente counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clemente digs a good body shot into Cormier's ribs.
Cormier fails with the takedown
and Cormier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier tries for a takedown but Clemente circles away easily
and Clemente counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cormier misses with a takedown attempt
and Clemente counters with a stiff right hand.
Clemente connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cormier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clemente counters with a stiff right hand.
Cormier ducks right into an uppercut from Clemente.
Clemente scores with a jab. Cormier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cormier is rocked!
Cormier walks into a left hand.
Oh Cormier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier has his takedown stuffed
and Clemente counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cormier looks up at the clock. Bad move! Clemente lands a right hand from hell, dropping Cormier. Clemente pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Clemente!
An intense looking Julio Clemente took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'This must be joke? He was not even my shoulder height. Give Eliz, I will get the title as fast as possible, and he will be my stepping stone.'.
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