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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zymeth Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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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 Tokyo, Zymeth Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Fox!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox tries to clinch but Cloud is having none of it.
Steve Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cloud shoots for a takedown but Fox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cloud avoids the head kick by Fox.
Fox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cloud.
Fox tries for a takedown but Cloud circles away easily
and Cloud counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cloud stopping the sweep attempt from Fox.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Cloud from controlling successfully.
Cloud throws a big right hand that misses.
Cloud won't allow Fox to sweep him here.
Cloud wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fox wants to stand and escape but Cloud is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fox gets the takedown into side control.
Cloud gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cloud tries to get to full guard but Fox has control of the leg.
Fox sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloud controlling the position well.
Fox seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cloud does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox is looking to stall here but Cloud recovers full guard.
Cloud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cloud lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fox!
Cloud can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fox is looking to escape.
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.
Cloud goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fox is on top in guard.
Fox looking to pass the guard.
Fox throwing strikes but missing.
Cloud controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zymeth Cloud dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cloud counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fox won't be happy with that.
Cloud tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cloud in side control, throwing shots but Fox defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Fox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cloud is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Fox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud cracks Fox with a big elbow.
Cloud lands an elbow.
Fox tries to buck Cloud off but Cloud is having none of it.
Fox is trying to control Cloud's posture but Cloud avoids it.
Cloud laying and praying for a moment but Fox takes advantage and regains half guard.
Fox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cloud is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloud is looking to take a break and control but Fox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fox trying to hold on to Cloud's head to control him but Cloud postures up.
Cloud 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.
Fox is trying to maintain the position but Cloud is very close to passing his half guard.
Cloud looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fox wants to control but Cloud is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cloud scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fox is staying active underneath Cloud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cloud lands a nice short elbow.
Fox is not content to let Cloud control the position.
Fox tries to get to full guard but Cloud has control of the leg.
Cloud trying to control the action but Fox is working from the bottom.
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.
Fox gets back to full guard.
Fox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fox wants to advance to full mount but Cloud doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cloud looking to control.
Fox is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zymeth Cloud dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cloud gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fox counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cloud won't be happy with that.
Fox looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fox tries to advance to mount but Cloud denies him.
Cloud is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cloud struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox stands up.
Fox thuds his shin into the meat of Cloud's side.
Fox moves in looking to clinch but Cloud pushes him off.
Fox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cloud counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cloud.
Cloud gets to his feet - Fox follows without any prompting.
Fox gets caught flat footed, as Cloud shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloud stopping the sweep attempt from Fox.
Cloud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cloud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cloud wants to stand but Fox has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cloud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cloud postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud stands up over Fox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fox closes the distance but Cloud moves to the side
and Cloud counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cloud stops Fox from standing up.
Cloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fox is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloud trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Cloud distracts Fox with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cloud throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cloud scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zymeth Cloud overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cloud is thwarting Fox's attempts to control the position.
Fox manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cloud passes Fox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zymeth Cloud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cloud, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zymeth Cloud!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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