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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinten McCloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Quinten McCloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Back!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCloud scores with a crisp jab that stopped Back in his tracks.
Back looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McCloud scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McCloud is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Back!
McCloud thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McCloud misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Back really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCloud. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Back blocking the ground and pound.
McCloud jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Back is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Back and McCloud has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
McCloud landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCloud content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
McCloud tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McCloud has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McCloud could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McCloud throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCloud working the ground and pound but Back is defending the strikes.
McCloud creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Back sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee asks McCloud politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McCloud prefers to stall for the moment though.
McCloud in side control, throwing shots but Back defends.
McCloud is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Back looks calm but he's in trouble here. McCloud gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Back is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! McCloud lets go of the hold and Back can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Quinten McCloud!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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