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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TC Clyde (ranked 4544 p4p, 4497 weight class) and Tony Tony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clyde's entrance music is to live is to die. A fine choice. 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 Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 Hilo, TC Clyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Tony!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Clyde. No joy for Tony on that attempt.
Clyde will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tony throws a series of punches but Clyde moves out of range.
Clyde shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tony manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tony is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Clyde dives into side control.
Tony is looking to regain half guard here but Clyde keeps moving and retains side control.
Clyde thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tony is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clyde decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Clyde works Tony's body with a nice hook.
Clyde throws a head kick that misses.
Clyde throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Clyde misses.
Clyde misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clyde or perhaps it was just good defense by Tony, which made it look bad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tony or perhaps it was just good defense by Clyde, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tony dodges the punch combination from Clyde.
Clyde darts in looking for a takedown but Tony gets double underhooks and turns Clyde into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TC Clyde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tony pulls guard.
Tony wants to stand up but Clyde is controlling him.
Clyde trying to control the position from guard on top but Tony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clyde got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tony has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clyde has managed to get both his arms back between Tony's legs - danger averted.
Clyde pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tony is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clyde sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tony lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tony trying to control the position from guard on top but Clyde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clyde wants to stand up but Tony is controlling him.
Tony content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tony gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tony tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clyde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clyde shoots in but no luck this time.
Clyde shoots for a double leg takedown but Tony sprawls well. He's pushed Clyde's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tony shoots in and drives through. Clyde sprawls well.
Clyde swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clyde shoots in but Tony avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clyde ducks under a wild hook from Tony.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that TC Clyde will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tony clinches up against the cage.
Tony tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clyde just stands there and leans against the cage.
Clyde tries to land a knee to the head but Tony blocks with his arms.
Tony breaks from the clinch.
Clyde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tony is stalling here.
Tony missing with knees to the body.
Tony looking for a takedown.
Clyde could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tony breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clyde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tony tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clyde sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tony somewhat.
TC Clyde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Tony.
Clyde misses with a takedown attempt - Tony sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tony tries a head kick but it misses.
Tony shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clyde as he jumps to the side.
Clyde changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
TC Clyde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clyde lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Clyde closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tony circles away.
Tony clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clyde gets underhooks to prevent Tony's takedown attempt.
Clyde wants to get back to striking at distance but Tony won't allow it.
Clyde wants to get back to striking at distance but Tony won't allow it.
Clyde is trying to drag Tony to the mat but Tony just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tony's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clyde shoots in for a double leg but Tony sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tony dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clyde. That did some damage!
Tony is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clyde sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tony looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tony is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clyde will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tony defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clyde.
Tony shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clyde defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tony is defended easily by Clyde.
Clyde attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clyde misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tony is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clyde takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tony gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clyde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tony jumps guard but Clyde turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tony is trying to pull guard but Clyde turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Clyde can't break the clinch.
Clyde is trying to push Tony away but Tony has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tony throws a punch but it's blocked by Clyde.
Clyde wants to break free but Tony has control.
Tony drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Tony will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Tony fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clyde avoids it really well and circles away.
Tony tries for a takedown but Clyde sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tony tries a head kick but it misses.
Tony misses with a low kick as Clyde jumps back.
Clyde shoots in looking for a takedown but Tony manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clyde's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clyde looks for a takedown but Tony sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clyde has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tony displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clyde up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tony gets underhooks to prevent Clyde's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TC Clyde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tony fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clyde tries to break the clinch but Tony is controlling the position.
Clyde jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clyde is controlling Tony's posture.
Clyde keeping full guard, as Tony tries to pass.
Clyde has control of Tony's left arm, preventing Tony from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tony stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clyde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tony controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clyde has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Tony is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Clyde is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tony is defending well.
Tony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clyde.
Tony breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clyde shoots in and drives through. Tony sprawls well.
Clyde lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tony defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clyde.
Clyde sets himself, and Tony steps forward looking for the clinch! Clyde avoids it this time.
Clyde wants to clinch up but Tony keeps it at a distance.
Clyde stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clyde wants it to stay on the feet.
Tony fails to land the takedown.
Tony shoots in looking for a takedown. Clyde tries to sprawl out of it but Tony keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clyde manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tony misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clyde defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tony.
Clyde drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tony working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clyde.
Clyde passes Tony's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clyde thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tony's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clyde thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clyde seems to be working for a kimura but Tony defends the submission attempt.
Tony trying to control but Clyde postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
TC Clyde showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clyde has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for TC Clyde!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for TC Clyde!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for TC Clyde!
TC Clyde wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking TC Clyde thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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