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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Cloverleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronn Blackwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Blackwater's choice of entrance music: For Whom the Bell Tolls. Ken Cloverleaf could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bronn Blackwater's chin.
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210 lbs
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190 cm
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210 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Cloverleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bronn Blackwater!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloverleaf dives in and grabs Blackwater's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blackwater pushes down on Cloverleaf's head and hops out.
Blackwater misses with a takedown attempt - Cloverleaf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blackwater gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Bronn Blackwater has been cut.
A big left from Cloverleaf misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackwater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blackwater scores with a head kick.
It looks like Ken Cloverleaf has been cut.
Cloverleaf shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blackwater is trying to defend but Cloverleaf finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cloverleaf is looking for a kimura here.
Blackwater trying to hold on to Cloverleaf's head to control him but Cloverleaf postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Cloverleaf is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cloverleaf wants to control but Blackwater is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackwater is trying to get back to full guard.
Cloverleaf is trying to work for a kimura but Blackwater is defending well.
Blackwater keeping control of the position.
Blackwater tries to get to full guard but Cloverleaf has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blackwater keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Cloverleaf throws the kick towards the body but Blackwater avoids it.
Blackwater tries to clinch but Cloverleaf is having none of it.
Cloverleaf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blackwater counters with a nice uppercut.
Cloverleaf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blackwater counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blackwater.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Cloverleaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cloverleaf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blackwater doesn't manage to clinch there - Cloverleaf circles away.
Cloverleaf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cloverleaf looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Blackwater is looking to improve his position.
Cloverleaf wants to control but Blackwater is keeping him busy.
Cloverleaf trying to mount his opponent but Blackwater defends it.
Blackwater has one foot on Cloverleaf's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cloverleaf is breathing heavily.
Blackwater lunges at Cloverleaf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cloverleaf's hand.
Blackwater closes the distance and clinches.
Blackwater unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cloverleaf lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cloverleaf wants to pass to mount but Blackwater is defending the position.
Blackwater is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cloverleaf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cloverleaf's back!
Blackwater biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackwater lands punches and elbows.
Blackwater is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Cloverleaf tries to roll but Blackwater sticks to his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackwater gets his hands free as Cloverleaf looks to control.
Blackwater keeps control of the position as Cloverleaf tries to break free.
Blackwater thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronn Blackwater dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blackwater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cloverleaf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cloverleaf swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blackwater counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cloverleaf tries for a takedown but Blackwater circles away easily
and Blackwater counters with a nice body shot.
Blackwater lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackwater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cloverleaf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cloverleaf tries for a takedown but Blackwater circles away easily
and Blackwater counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ken Cloverleaf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackwater tries to clinch but Cloverleaf is having none of it.
Blackwater clinches.
Blackwater lands an elbow just above Cloverleaf 's eye.
Ken Cloverleaf's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cloverleaf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blackwater pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Cloverleaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blackwater.
Blackwater scores with a knee to the head.
Blackwater stalls.
Blackwater landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Blackwater.
Blackwater is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blackwater with a knee to the head.
Blackwater connects with a knee to the head.
Blackwater creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cloverleaf's defenses.
A bit of stalling here from Blackwater.
Blackwater scores a nice knee to the body.
Blackwater is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blackwater slowing the pace effectively.
Blackwater scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blackwater takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blackwater using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blackwater with a knee to the head.
Blackwater with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blackwater with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cloverleaf as Blackwater tries to tie him up.
Blackwater with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cloverleaf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackwater throws a push kick but Cloverleaf slaps the foot to one side.
Blackwater tries to clinch up but Cloverleaf circles away and keeps his distance.
Blackwater moves in looking to clinch but Cloverleaf pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cloverleaf misses with a double jab
and Blackwater moves into the clinch.
Blackwater throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cloverleaf blocks it with crossed arms.
Blackwater gets underhooks to prevent Cloverleaf's takedown attempt.
Blackwater landing knees to the head.
Blackwater lands a nice knee to the body.
Blackwater with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ken Cloverleaf's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Blackwater throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cloverleaf blocks it with crossed arms.
Cloverleaf jumps guard but Blackwater stands there with Cloverleaf around his waist. Cloverleaf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blackwater is pressed up against the cage. Cloverleaf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blackwater down to the mat. Blackwater avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blackwater fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cloverleaf, pushing him back against the cage.
Cloverleaf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blackwater smiles and moves away.
Blackwater darts in trying to clinch
and Cloverleaf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blackwater's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater is pulling down on Cloverleaf's head to control his posture.
Cloverleaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackwater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cloverleaf stopping the sweep attempt from Blackwater.
Cloverleaf has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cloverleaf drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blackwater manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cloverleaf has Blackwater in his guard.
Blackwater sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blackwater is looking to stand up but Cloverleaf won't let him.
That's four 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.
Blackwater tries to free his leg and advance position but Cloverleaf is retaining full guard.
Cloverleaf had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Blackwater is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cloverleaf Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Blackwater's back instead.
Blackwater looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackwater preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cloverleaf.
Cloverleaf avoiding Blackwater 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronn Blackwater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Blackwater is looking to clinch but Cloverleaf is avoiding it.
Cloverleaf is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blackwater's half guard.
Blackwater controlling the position for now.
Blackwater is staying active underneath Cloverleaf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cloverleaf is controlling the pace.
Cloverleaf seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blackwater wants to control but Cloverleaf is keeping busy.
Blackwater slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater is adopting a defensive guard.
Cloverleaf postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blackwater is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cloverleaf, into his guard.
Cloverleaf wants to control but Blackwater passes easily into half guard.
Blackwater is trying to control the action in half guard but Cloverleaf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ken Cloverleaf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blackwater has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cloverleaf in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater with good strikes from the mount here!
Cloverleaf regains half guard.
Cloverleaf missing with punches from the bottom.
Blackwater is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cloverleaf is looking to get back to full guard here but Blackwater has managed to pass to side control instead.
Blackwater in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cloverleaf wants to hold on but Blackwater pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater blocks Cloverleaf's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Blackwater controlling the pace for now.
Blackwater working for a guillotine from mount but Cloverleaf is in no mood to give up.
Blackwater trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Cloverleaf wants to hold on but Blackwater pushes him away.
Cloverleaf keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ken Cloverleaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cloverleaf wants to control but Blackwater is having none of it.
Cloverleaf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blackwater is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cloverleaf has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cloverleaf regains half guard.
Cloverleaf looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bronn Blackwater.
I've got Blackwater winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronn Blackwater!
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