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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus Slice (ranked 4313 p4p, 4573 weight class) and Jugabu Batdorani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for DeMarcus Slice has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeMarcus Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jugabu Batdorani!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Batdorani or perhaps it was just good defense by Slice, which made it look bad.
Batdorani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slice but Slice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slice gets a clinch.
Batdorani wants a takedown but no success here.
DeMarcus Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jugabu Batdorani.
Batdorani is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slice to keep the fight standing.
Batdorani wants to take the fight to the mat but Slice manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Batdorani tries to pull guard but Slice forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Slice slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice managing to block the knees to the body from Batdorani.
Slice drops down looking for an ankle pick but Batdorani pulls his leg out and moves away.
Slice clinches up against the cage.
Slice lands an elbow just above Batdorani 's eye.
It looks like Jugabu Batdorani has been cut.
Batdorani letting Slice take a breather here.
Slice with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Batdorani being controlled against the cage.
Slice pulls Batdorani into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slice wants to sweep but no luck.
Slice has an active guard here but Batdorani has managed to pass into half guard.
Slice is pressing down on Batdorani's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Batdorani looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is trying to keep Batdorani in close.
Batdorani sitting in guard here, content to control.
Batdorani trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.
Batdorani not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Slice will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Batdorani wanted to stand there but Slice had control of the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Batdorani doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slice goes for a double leg but Batdorani avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Batdorani continues to drive forward.
Batdorani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Batdorani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batdorani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slice pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Slice or perhaps it was just good defense by Batdorani, which made it look bad.
Slice cracks Batdorani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeMarcus Slice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jugabu Batdorani's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Batdorani changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slice tries to avoid it but Batdorani manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slice to the ground. Slice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Batdorani, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slice takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Batdorani is trying to force a seperation but Slice has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Batdorani jumps guard but Slice turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Batdorani wants to break the clinch but can't.
Batdorani misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batdorani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slice's efforts to push away.
Batdorani looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Batdorani is trying to break the clinch but Slice has him pressed against the cage.
Batdorani is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slice to keep the fight standing.
DeMarcus Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jugabu Batdorani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice tries to score a body lock takedown but Batdorani shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slice goes for a takedown attempt but Batdorani pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Slice has his takedown stuffed
and Batdorani counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but Batdorani passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batdorani not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Batdorani misses with a head shot. Slice uses the momentum to regain guard.
Batdorani wants to pass the guard but Slice is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Batdorani decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Slice, up you get!
Slice drives through and clinches with Batdorani against the cage.
Batdorani is trying to stall.
Batdorani looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slice has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slice fails to pull guard.
Slice is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Batdorani misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice missing with knees to the body.
Slice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batdorani can do to turn this around?
Batdorani has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Slice is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Batdorani drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slice gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Batdorani tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slice just stands there and leans against the cage.
Slice wants to break free but Batdorani has control.
Slice scores with a hook to the body.
Batdorani should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Slice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Batdorani pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Batdorani is working for takedown but Slice is calmly controlling the position for now.
Batdorani is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Slice is defending well.
Slice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batdorani misses with a punch to the body.
Slice jumps guard and drags Batdorani to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Slice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Batdorani is aware though and is defending well.
Batdorani trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.
Batdorani stands up and waves to Slice to follow him.
DeMarcus Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batdorani shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Slice tries to kick Batdorani off in order to stand up. Batdorani Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jugabu Batdorani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jugabu Batdorani's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Batdorani scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Slice throws Batdorani to one side and escapes!
Batdorani stuffs the takedown attempt from Slice. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
Batdorani fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slice avoids it really well and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Batdorani tries to avoid it but Slice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Batdorani to the ground. Batdorani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Batdorani looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Batdorani sprawls well. Batdorani wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slice gets slowly back to his feet.
Batdorani is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeMarcus Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batdorani checks a low kick from Slice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batdorani shoots in looking for a takedown but Slice manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Batdorani's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slice looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Batdorani feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Slice pushes Batdorani off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batdorani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Batdorani goes for a double leg but Slice avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Slice continues to drive forward.
Batdorani fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Batdorani defends it nicely.
Batdorani shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Batdorani showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batdorani decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Batdorani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slice fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Batdorani avoids it really well and circles away.
Batdorani scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Slice bucks up and tries to throw Batdorani off but instead Batdorani has got his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batdorani has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Slice's body.
Batdorani tries to keep control of the position but Slice is staying busy.
Batdorani is persistently looking for the submission but Slice is defending it well.
Batdorani struggling to land strikes to the head as Slice covers up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Batdorani working for the choke.
Batdorani keeps control of the position as Slice tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to DeMarcus Slice.
I think Slice 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... DeMarcus Slice!
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