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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corporal Clegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Verdune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clegg's entrance music is Run Like Hell. A fine choice. Amir Verdune has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corporal Clegg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Verdune!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegg is looking to clinch.
Clegg tries to clinch up but Verdune circles away and keeps his distance.
Verdune closes the distance but Clegg moves to the side
and Clegg counters by moving into the clinch.
Verdune lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clegg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Verdune's brow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clegg obliges.
Verdune stalling the fight.
Verdune blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Verdune swings wildly with an uppercut but Clegg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clegg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Verdune is defending well for now.
Clegg landing knees to the head.
It looks like Amir Verdune has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Verdune.
Verdune is trying to break free.
Clegg stalling in the clinch but Verdune improves position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clegg obliges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Verdune is struggling to control the position.
Clegg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Verdune managing to block the knees to the body from Clegg.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clegg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Verdune's brow.
Verdune managing to block the knees to the body from Clegg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clegg as Verdune tries to tie him up.
Clegg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Verdune's face.
Verdune managing to block the knees to the body from Clegg.
Verdune blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Verdune on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clegg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Verdune gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Verdune lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clegg backwards.
Verdune lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Verdune on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Verdune throws an elbow but misses.
Clegg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Verdune avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Verdune.
Clegg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clegg is breathing heavily.
Clegg tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corporal Clegg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verdune stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clegg drags the fight down to the ground.
Verdune gets to his feet - Clegg follows without any prompting.
Clegg clinches but Verdune breaks the clinch
and Verdune counters with a left and a right that stings Clegg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verdune forces Clegg back against the cage and clinches.
Verdune is stalling here.
Verdune prevents a takedown attempt there.
Verdune lands a nice shot to the body.
Clegg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Verdune avoids it.
Verdune gets underhooks to prevent Clegg's takedown attempt.
Verdune lands an elbow just above Clegg 's eye.
Verdune lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clegg avoids a wild elbow strike from Verdune.
Clegg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Verdune stalling the fight.
Clegg trying to land knees to the body.
Verdune lands an uppercut.
Verdune lands a left hand.
Verdune lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Verdune throws an elbow but misses.
Verdune on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clegg missing with knees to the body.
Verdune slows down the pace here.
Verdune tries to break free but Clegg pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verdune on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Verdune stalling the fight.
Verdune avoids a wild elbow strike from Clegg.
Verdune scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Verdune breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clegg tries to clinch up
and Verdune counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Verdune darts in trying to clinch
and Clegg counters with a nice body kick.
Amir Verdune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verdune circles away from the clinch attempt
and Verdune cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegg moves into range and clinches up with Verdune.
Verdune lands a shot to the body.
Clegg looking to throw knees to the head but Verdune is blocking nicely.
Clegg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Verdune has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Verdune.
Verdune manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Verdune working aggressively here.
Verdune looking to stall.
Verdune scores with a shoulder strike.
Clegg tries to land knees in the clinch but Verdune avoids the damage to the body.
Clegg manages to pull guard.
Verdune trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clegg's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clegg has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Verdune is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Clegg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Amir Verdune will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Amir Verdune's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Verdune fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clegg on the side of the head.
Clegg tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Verdune counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corporal Clegg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clegg darts in trying to clinch
and Verdune counters by moving into the clinch.
Clegg lands an elbow that stopped Verdune in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Verdune lands with a left to the head.
Clegg trying to land knees to the body.
Clegg lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verdune.
Clegg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Verdune blocks it with crossed arms.
Verdune avoiding damage as Clegg throws knees to the body.
Clegg gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegg throwing shots but Verdune is blocking nicely.
Clegg stops Verdune from getting back to his feet.
Verdune has one foot on Clegg's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Clegg wants to clinch but Verdune slips to the side
and Verdune counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Verdune.
Verdune manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Clegg is trying to maintain a safe position but Verdune gets an underhook and turns Clegg into the cage.
Clegg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Verdune is defending well for now.
Verdune misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Clegg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Verdune is fighting off a takedown attempt but Clegg is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Verdune to the mat. Verdune regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Verdune pushes Clegg off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verdune takes the fight into the clinch.
Clegg stalling.
Clegg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clegg taking a breather.
Clegg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clegg tries a knee to the head but Verdune blocks it.
Clegg blocks an elbow strike.
Clegg throws an elbow but it misses.
Clegg misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Verdune.
Verdune stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Verdune scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Verdune misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clegg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Verdune up against the cage.
Clegg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Verdune.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verdune content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Verdune is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clegg is keeping busy.
Clegg trying to land knees to the body.
Verdune creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Verdune creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Verdune displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clegg up against the cage.
Clegg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Verdune is keeping busy.
Verdune lands a nice elbow.
Verdune scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clegg trying to stall but Verdune improves his position.
Verdune blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Verdune misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clegg tries to land knees in the clinch but Verdune avoids the damage to the body.
Clegg fails to pull guard.
Clegg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clegg gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Verdune kicks Clegg off and gets back to his feet.
Verdune falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clegg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clegg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verdune pushes Clegg off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verdune doesn't manage to clinch there - Clegg circles away.
Clegg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Verdune tries to bum rush Clegg with a series of wild strikes but Clegg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clegg instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Verdune's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Verdune is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Clegg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Verdune avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verdune misses with some punches.
Clegg jumps guard but Verdune stands there with Clegg around his waist. Clegg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clegg landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Corporal Clegg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Amir Verdune's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Verdune is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Verdune darts in and clinches Clegg up against the cage.
Clegg tries to land knees in the clinch but Verdune avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Verdune just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clegg's brow.
Clegg missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Verdune.
Clegg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Verdune is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Verdune misses with a punch on the inside.
Verdune scores with a shot to the side of Clegg's head.
Verdune throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cleggs head.
Verdune throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verdune is looking to break free of the clinch but Clegg has double underhooks.
Amir Verdune seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Clegg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Verdune is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Clegg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Clegg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Verdune.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verdune throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cleggs head.
Verdune is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Clegg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clegg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verdune stalling in the clinch but Clegg improves position.
Clegg works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Clegg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Verdune is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clegg wants to pass the guard but Verdune is keeping the position.
Verdune is looking to stand up but Clegg isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Verdune keeping moving, preventing Clegg from controlling successfully.
Clegg tries to free his leg and advance position but Verdune is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clegg fails with the takedown.
Verdune wants to clinch
and Clegg counters with a body kick.
Verdune keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clegg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Verdune counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Clegg is trying to maintain a safe position but Verdune gets an underhook and turns Clegg into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verdune prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corporal Clegg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clegg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Verdune avoids it.
Verdune lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clegg backwards.
Clegg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Verdune blocks it with crossed arms.
Clegg being controlled against the cage.
Clegg is trying to stall.
Verdune throws an elbow that misses.
Verdune digs a right hand into Clegg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clegg's gas tank.
Verdune avoiding damage as Clegg throws knees to the body.
Clegg tries a knee to the head but Verdune blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Verdune avoiding damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Verdune.
Verdune avoiding damage as Clegg throws knees to the body.
Verdune lands a left hand.
Verdune presses Clegg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clegg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Verdune lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clegg backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Verdune.
Verdune lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Verdune.
Verdune lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clegg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Verdune lands a right hand.
Clegg tries to pull guard but Verdune holds him up against the cage and eventually Clegg drops back down to his feet.
Verdune scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clegg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Verdune is defending well for now.
Clegg dodges an elbow strike from Verdune.
Clegg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Verdune - that landed with a thud.
Verdune lands a damaging elbow.
Verdune tries to stall but Clegg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Verdune lands with a short shot to the head.
Clegg dodges an elbow strike from Verdune.
Verdune stalling in the clinch but Clegg improves position.
Verdune blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clegg leaning against his opponent.
Verdune is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Verdune working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Verdune comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Verdune has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Amir Verdune!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Amir Verdune!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Amir Verdune!
Amir Verdune wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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