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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Ar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Klimera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 cm
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230 lbs
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200 cm
18
270 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Ar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artur Klimera! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Ar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Klimera wants to pass the guard but Ar is keeping the position. Ar tries to strike from the bottom.
Klimera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Ar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Klimera to the mat! Klimera manages to get full guard. Klimera wants to get back to his feet but Ar is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Ar looking to sit in guard and control but Klimera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Klimera scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Klimera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Ar has closed the distance and engaged Klimera in a clinch.
Ar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klimera shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ar is trying to defend but Klimera finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Ar works his way to full guard. Good work. Ar is striking from the bottom but Klimera uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Ar is trying to maintain the position but Klimera is very close to passing his half guard. Ar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ar wants to get back to full guard but Klimera has passed into side control. Klimera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Klimera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Ar is desperately trying to improve his position but Klimera has a good base and remains in mount. Ar wants to control but Klimera is having none of it. Klimera controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ar tries to lock up and control but Klimera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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. Klimera landing strikes from the mount. Klimera controlling the pace for now. Klimera scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Klimera controlling his opponent. Ar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ar tries to get out of the position. Klimera lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Klimera controlling the pace for now. Ar is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Klimera dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Klimera clinches but Ar breaks the clinch and Ar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Klimera misses with some punches.
Klimera can't break the clinch.
Ar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Klimera trying to control from the bottom.
Ar trying to control the action but Klimera is working from the bottom. Klimera is looking for a sweep. Ar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Ar trying to control from half guard but Klimera is working away. Klimera misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Klimera keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round. Klimera punching from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Klimera lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Klimera pushes Ar off and gets back to his feet. Klimera doesn't manage to clinch there - Ar circles away.
Klimera shoots in and bounces Ar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Klimera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ar takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Klimera controls the position from side control. Klimera working the ground and pound. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A lull in the action here as Klimera stalls from top position. Klimera landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Klimera controls the position. Klimera working the ground and pound. Klimera decides to stand back up. Klimera steps back and let's Ar get back to his feet. Klimera darts in trying to clinch and Ar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Klimera's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ar wants to control from the top but Klimera keeps moving. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Klimera is on top in guard.
Klimera landing some decent shots from guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Klimera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Ar working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Klimera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Ar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Klimera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Klimera showed some decent athleticism there. Klimera seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Ar trying to hold on to Klimera's head to control him but Klimera postures up.
Klimera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Klimera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Ar tries to get to full guard but Klimera has control of the leg. Klimera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Klimera stands up from half guard. Klimera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Klimera lands in his opponent's guard. Klimera content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ar wants to control but Klimera passes easily into half guard.
Klimera sitting and controlling from the half guard. Ar could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Klimera moves nicely into side control. Klimera has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Klimera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Ar gets caught flat footed, as Klimera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Ar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Klimera puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Klimera lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Klimera works his way into side control. Klimera working the ground and pound. Ar is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Klimera is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Klimera working away from the top, dropping strikes. Klimera with good strikes from the mount here! Klimera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Ar working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Artur Klimera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Klimera 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Klimera!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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