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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien Le Clerc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aze Buenafe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Clerc comes to the cage accompanied by Big-Eminem dead wrong. Aze Buenafe acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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190 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Le Clerc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aze Buenafe!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buenafe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Buenafe wants to work for an arm triangle but Le Clerc is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Buenafe lands with a punch from half guard.
Le Clerc tries to get to full guard but Buenafe has control of the leg.
Le Clerc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Le Clerc wants to improve his position but Buenafe is controlling well.
Buenafe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Buenafe moves nicely into side control.
Buenafe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buenafe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Le Clerc tries to escape but Buenafe is in control.
Buenafe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Buenafe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Le Clerc is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Buenafe has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Le Clerc misses with a takedown attempt
and Buenafe counters with a shoot takedown. Le Clerc fights it but they end up in guard.
Buenafe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Le Clerc has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Buenafe has managed to get both his arms back between Le Clerc's legs - danger averted.
Le Clerc is breathing heavily.
Buenafe looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Clerc looking for a guillotine here but Buenafe defends easily.
Le Clerc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Buenafe lands a couple of elbows.
Buenafe forces his way into half guard.
Buenafe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Le Clerc knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buenafe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buenafe trying to control the action but Le Clerc is working from the bottom.
Le Clerc has hold of Buenafe's hands but Buenafe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Buenafe seems to be looking for submissions.
Buenafe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Le Clerc does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Le Clerc looking for submissions off his back.
Buenafe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Buenafe passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buenafe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Buenafe with the ground and pound from mount.
Le Clerc tries to improve his position but instead Buenafe has taken his back!
Le Clerc takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Buenafe's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Buenafe keeps control of the position as Le Clerc tries to break free.
Buenafe landing with strikes.
Le Clerc defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Clerc showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aze Buenafe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Buenafe.
Le Clerc trying to remain calm as Buenafe controls from the top position.
Le Clerc tries to bench press Buenafe off him but Buenafe keeps the position.
Le Clerc parries the strikes from Buenafe easily there. Buenafe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Le Clerc to escape.
Buenafe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Buenafe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Buenafe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Le Clerc gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Clerc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Buenafe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Le Clerc doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Buenafe.
Le Clerc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buenafe pulls his head out easily.
Buenafe throwing shots but Le Clerc is blocking nicely.
Buenafe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two 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.
Buenafe moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Le Clerc has worked his arm free - good work by Le Clerc!
Le Clerc is looking for a sweep.
Buenafe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Buenafe grinds an elbow into Le Clerc's temple.
Le Clerc sneaks back into half guard.
Le Clerc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buenafe pulls his head out easily.
Buenafe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Aze Buenafe has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buenafe with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Buenafe working for a submission but Le Clerc is keeping him at bay.
Le Clerc sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buenafe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Le Clerc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buenafe pulls his head out easily.
Le Clerc won't allow Buenafe to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buenafe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Buenafe dominating with strikes here.
Buenafe quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Buenafe but it's paid off an Le Clerc is forced to tap! Nice work by Buenafe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aze Buenafe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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