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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bismol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Clipse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bismol's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Here Comes The Pain. Paul Clipse has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Bismol's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Bismol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Clipse!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bismol misses with a looping left.
Bismol walks forward, straight into a front kick from Clipse.
Clipse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clipse stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clipse wants it to stay on the feet.
Bismol dives in and grabs Clipse's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clipse pushes down on Bismol's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clipse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clipse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bismol.
Bismol is breathing heavily.
Clipse doesn't manage to clinch there - Bismol circles away.
Bismol tries to keep at a distance but Clipse has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clipse lands an elbow that stopped Bismol in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clipse landing knees to the body.
Clipse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Matt Bismol has been cut.
Clipse taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bismol jumps guard but Clipse stands there with Bismol around his waist. Bismol gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Bismol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clipse lands an elbow inside that Bismol shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clipse obliges.
Bismol takes an elbow to the temple.
Clipse tries to land a knee to the head but Bismol blocks with his arms.
Bismol takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clipse lands a nice elbow.
Clipse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clipse using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clipse lands a nice knee to the body.
Clipse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clipse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bismol lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clipse putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bismol in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Clipse is stalling here.
Clipse landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Clipse gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bismol takes a knee right on the jaw!
Clipse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clipse landing knees to the body.
Clipse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bismol's face.
Bismol is rocked!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clipse takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oh Bismol is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clipse lands an elbow just above Bismol 's eye.
Clipse is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bismol seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice elbow from Clipse.
Clipse looking to throw knees to the head but Bismol is blocking nicely.
Bismol is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clipse pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clipse is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Clipse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clipse looking to throw knees to the head but Bismol is blocking nicely.
Clipse will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bismol up against the cage.
Clipse lands a knee to the body.
Clipse is struggling to control the position.
Clipse misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clipse tries to land knees in the clinch but Bismol avoids the damage to the body.
Clipse gets underhooks to prevent Bismol's takedown attempt.
Clipse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bismol's defenses.
Clipse landing knees to the head.
Bismol is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clipse pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Clipse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clipse lands a damaging elbow.
Bismol tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clipse smiles and moves away.
Clipse is looking to clinch but Bismol is avoiding it.
Clipse wants to clinch.
Bismol throws a big shot that misses.
Clipse displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bismol.
Clipse has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clipse with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clipse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clipse stalling against the cage.
Bismol takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clipse obliges.
Clipse lands an elbow inside.
Clipse missing with knees to the body.
Clipse lands an elbow just above Bismol 's eye.
Bismol tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clipse smiles and moves away.
Clipse clinches.
Clipse lands an elbow inside.
Clipse lands an elbow inside.
Bismol is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clipse pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clipse putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bismol in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Clipse scores a nice knee to the body.
Clipse'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.
Clipse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bismol is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clipse - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bismol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bismol tries to pull guard but Clipse won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clipse landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bismol letting Clipse take a breather here.
Bismol jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clipse walks away with a smile on his face. Bismol gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Clipse.
Clipse gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bismol takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bismol takes an elbow to the temple.
Clipse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bismol fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clipse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bismol is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Clipse.
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!
Bismol fails to pull guard.
Clipse lands a knee to the body.
Clipse using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clipse landing knees to the head.
Clipse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bismol fails to pull guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clipse unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Clipse landing knees to the head.
Clipse is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bismol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bismol fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clipse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Clipse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Bismol's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bismol scores with the left hand. Clipse knows he should have avoided that one.
Bismol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clipse manages to avoid it.
Clipse misses with a wild combination.
Bismol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clipse.
Bismol gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clipse counters with a good low kick that Bismol was not able to check.
Bismol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bismol throws a series of strikes that have Clipse backpedaling.
Bismol scores with a three punch combo!
Clipse throws a sloppy head kick and Bismol moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Clipse. No joy for Bismol on that attempt.
Clipse wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bismol throws out a loose jab but Clipse uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clipse is defended easily by Bismol.
Nice sprawl there from Clipse as Bismol shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Bismol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bismol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bismol keeps the fight on the outside.
Bismol tries for a takedown but Clipse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clipse clinches up with Bismol and pushes him back against the cage.
Clipse is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Clipse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bismol blocks it with crossed arms.
Clipse lands an elbow inside that Bismol shrugs off.
Clipse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bismol has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clipse lands an elbow just above Bismol 's eye.
Clipse landing knees to the body.
Clipse is looking to control Bismol's arms but Bismol gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clipse has his back to the cage.
Clipse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bismol's defenses.
Clipse utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Clipse tries to land knees in the clinch but Bismol avoids the damage to the body.
Clipse is pushing Bismol up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bismol fails to pull guard.
Bismol fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clipse tries a knee to the head but Bismol blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clipse lands a good knee to the midsection. Bismol won't want to take too many of those.
Bismol fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bismol jumps guard but Clipse stands there with Bismol around his waist. Bismol gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bismol tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clipse just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bismol tries to pull guard but Clipse won't allow it.
Bismol tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clipse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Come on Clipse - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bismol goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clipse prevents it.
Clipse lands a damaging elbow.
Clipse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clipse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clipse is pushing Bismol up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Clipse landing knees to the head.
Clipse gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bismol is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Clipse can't fight it off and eventually Bismol manages to take the fight to the floor. Clipse looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Clipse manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bismol tries to hold on but Clipse postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clipse controlling his opponent.
Bismol is trying desperately to improve position.
Clipse throws some wild stikes that Bismol manages to avoid easily.
Clipse looking to secure an arm triangle but Bismol defends it well.
Clipse thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bismol is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clipse looking for a guillotine from mount but Bismol is having none of it.
Clipse avoids the attempt from Bismol to control.
Bismol is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clipse stands up from mount. Strange move.
Clipse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clipse is looking to clinch.
Clipse tries to clinch but Bismol is having none of it.
Bismol shoots for a double leg takedown but Clipse sprawls well. He's pushed Bismol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clipse slips a straight right by Bismol.
Clipse stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clipse wants it to stay on the feet.
Bismol swats away the attempt to clinch by Clipse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Clipse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Bismol's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Clipse rushes Bismol and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clipse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bismol tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clipse just stands there and leans against the cage.
Clipse misses with an elbow over the top.
Bismol pulls guard successfully.
Bismol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clipse trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bismol's guard.
Bismol looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bismol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bismol keeping moving, preventing Clipse from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bismol looking to control but Clipse passes into half guard.
Clipse stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bismol shoots in but Clipse avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bismol swats away the attempt to clinch by Clipse.
Clipse tries to clinch there but Bismol circles away.
Bismol shoots in but Clipse avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Bismol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bismol takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slapping body kick lands there for Clipse.
Bismol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clipse. Clipse obviously looking to wear him down.
Bismol stuffs the takedown attempt from Clipse. Clipse gets slowly back to his feet.
Clipse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bismol as he jumps to the side.
Clipse stuffs the takedown attempt from Bismol. Bismol gets slowly back to his feet.
Clipse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clipse lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Clipse.
Bismol drags the fight down to the ground.
Bismol is working an open guard so Clipse takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bismol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clipse takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clipse has managed to clinch.
Bismol letting Clipse take a breather here.
Bismol wants the takedown. Clipse is fighting it off but Bismol persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Clipse's guard against the cage.
Clipse keeping moving, preventing Bismol from controlling successfully.
Bismol has gone for a leg lock! Clipse slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bismol's guard.
Clipse trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bismol's guard.
Bismol is working an open guard so Clipse takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bismol scores with a jab.
Clipse defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bismol.
Bismol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bismol keeps the fight on the outside.
Clipse has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bismol jumps guard but Clipse stands there with Bismol around his waist. Bismol gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clipse utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bismol blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bismol tries to pull guard but Clipse holds him up against the cage and eventually Bismol drops back down to his feet.
Clipse lands a good knee to the midsection. Bismol won't want to take too many of those.
Bismol decides to pull guard.
Bismol is trying to keep Clipse in close.
Clipse gets to his feet - Bismol follows without any prompting.
Clipse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bismol swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bismol shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clipse defends it nicely.
Bismol misses with a takedown
and Clipse counters by moving into the clinch.
Bismol tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clipse just stands there and leans against the cage.
Clipse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bismol blocks it with crossed arms.
Bismol tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clipse lands a nice elbow.
Bismol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bismol avoids a wild elbow strike from Clipse.
Bismol fails to pull guard.
Bismol changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clipse fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good leg kick by Clipse there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Clipse - that will leave a mark!
Bismol misses with a straight left.
Matt Bismol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clipse lands with a slapping head kick.
Bismol shoots in for a takedown but Clipse shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clipse tries to clinch but Bismol is having none of it.
Paul Clipse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clipse chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Clipse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clipse has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Clipse!
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