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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miet Cleever (ranked 1759 p4p, 2522 weight class) and Holden Ross (ranked 266 p4p, 359 weight class). Miet Cleever has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miet Cleever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holden Ross!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross keeps the fight on the outside.
Ross lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Miet Cleever has been cut.
Ross misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Cleever was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ross.
Cleever avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cleever swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ross moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cleever moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cleever.
Cleever tries to clinch up but Ross circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been informed that Ross has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ross scores with a body shot.
Cleever drives through and clinches with Ross against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleever working aggressively here.
Cleever throws a punch but it's blocked by Ross.
Ross blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cleever.
Ross blocking some punches.
Ross misses with a body punch.
Cleever tries to work over Ross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cleever blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cleever throws a punch but it's blocked by Ross.
Cleever has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleever misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cleever lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Ross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cleever misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ross blocks an uppercut.
Cleever stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleever struggles to land a body shot inside as Ross controls his hands.
Ross is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ross missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Cleever.
Cleever lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cleever is leaning against Ross and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ross can't break the clinch.
Cleever misses with the head strike.
Cleever makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cleever scores with a hook to the body.
Ross looks winded!
Cleever stalls.
Cleever lands a body punch.
Ross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleever goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cleever can't find room to land a body shot as Ross controls the action.
Cleever has Ross pushed against the cage.
Cleever doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Cleever scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cleever scores with a shoulder strike.
Cleever tries to work over Ross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cleever lands a body shot.
Cleever tries a body shot but Ross blocks it.
Cleever misses with a punch to the body.
Cleever misses with the head strike.
Cleever misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleever lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ross blocks an uppercut.
Cleever lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleever misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cleever throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily.
Cleever takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ross throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cleever counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cleever scores with a hook to the body. Ross takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cleever has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cleever scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ross is rocked!
Cleever has a couple of punches blocked by Ross.
Ross is still on wobbly legs! Can Cleever finish him?
Cleever fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cleever misses with the head strike.
Ross blocking some punches.
Cleever throws a head punch that misses.
Cleever misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cleever misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cleever working aggressively here.
Ross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cleever.
Ross seems to have recovered his senses.
Cleever throws a punch but it's blocked by Ross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miet Cleever dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miet Cleever's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ross comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cleever fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ross looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ross throws a combination that misses
and Cleever counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cleever moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cleever has closed the distance and engaged Ross in a clinch.
Cleever misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ross blocks a body shot from Cleever.
Ross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cleever misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cleever.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleever lands with a light punch inside.
Cleever stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ross is breathing heavily.
Cleever swings wildly with an uppercut but Ross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ross is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Miet Cleever has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cleever tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleever blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cleever lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ross to his knees! Cleever keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miet Cleever!
A very excited looking Miet Cleever rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Holden Ross was interviewed post fight and said 'gg'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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