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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seven ZeroFive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnaldo Clodoaldo (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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204 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 St Petersburg, Seven ZeroFive! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnaldo Clodoaldo! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! ZeroFive fails in his attempt to clinch. ZeroFive shoots in for a takedown and gets it. ZeroFive escapes and gets back to his feet. Clodoaldo forces ZeroFive back against the cage and clinches. Stalling in the clinch from ZeroFive.
Clodoaldo tries to break free but ZeroFive pushes him back against the cage. Clodoaldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Clodoaldo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. ZeroFive defends it nicely. ZeroFive lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by ZeroFive.
It looks like Arnaldo Clodoaldo has been cut. ZeroFive closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clodoaldo to the mat! Clodoaldo manages to get full guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Clodoaldo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
ZeroFive won't allow Clodoaldo to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round. ZeroFive has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clodoaldo is proving hard to escape from. ZeroFive trying to control the position from guard on top but Clodoaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. ZeroFive stopping the sweep attempt from Clodoaldo. ZeroFive slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. ZeroFive seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Clodoaldo for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. ZeroFive wants to stand but Clodoaldo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Clodoaldo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. ZeroFive lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from ZeroFive. ZeroFive shoots for a double leg takedown but Clodoaldo sprawls well. He's pushed ZeroFive's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. A telegraphed takedown attempt from ZeroFive is defended easily by Clodoaldo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. ZeroFive tries to clinch up but Clodoaldo circles away and keeps his distance. ZeroFive fails with an attempt to clinch.
ZeroFive drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. ZeroFive is breathing heavily. ZeroFive throws an elbow but Clodoaldo slips to the side and avoids it well. Clodoaldo tries to escape but ZeroFive is in control. ZeroFive decides to stand up, so the ref orders Clodoaldo to his feet. ZeroFive closes the distance but Clodoaldo moves to the side and Clodoaldo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in ZeroFive's guard. ZeroFive looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. ZeroFive is controlling Clodoaldo's posture. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Clodoaldo wanted to stand there but ZeroFive had control of the position. ZeroFive looking for a sweep. Not yet ZeroFive, not yet. ZeroFive working a defensive guard here.
ZeroFive managing to control the position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Clodoaldo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of ZeroFive is proving hard to escape from. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seven ZeroFive dominated that round. The cut man is working on Arnaldo Clodoaldo's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
ZeroFive throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clodoaldo was covering up waiting for the punch and ZeroFive finishes the takedown easily into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. ZeroFive distracts Clodoaldo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. ZeroFive trying to control but Clodoaldo is working from the bottom. ZeroFive stopping the sweep attempt from Clodoaldo. Clodoaldo keeping moving, preventing ZeroFive from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. ZeroFive wants to pass the guard but Clodoaldo is keeping the position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Clodoaldo wants to sweep but no luck. ZeroFive missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Clodoaldo closes the distance and clinches up with ZeroFive, looking for a takedown. Clodoaldo pushes ZeroFive against the cage but ZeroFive circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. ZeroFive shoots for a takedown but Clodoaldo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. ZeroFive darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. ZeroFive is looking to take a break and control but Clodoaldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clodoaldo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. ZeroFive thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Clodoaldo keeping moving, preventing ZeroFive from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. ZeroFive would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Clodoaldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
ZeroFiveis looking to pass into half guard but Clodoaldo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Clodoaldo is in guard. Clodoaldo gets to his feet - ZeroFive follows without any prompting. Clodoaldo fails with a takedown attempt. ZeroFive connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Clodoaldo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and ZeroFive counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Seven ZeroFive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnaldo Clodoaldo. Clodoaldo breaks from the clinch.
ZeroFive clinches with his opponent.
ZeroFive lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clodoaldo backwards. ZeroFive decides to pull guard. ZeroFive looking for a sweep. Not yet ZeroFive, not yet. ZeroFive is working hard here to advance position. ZeroFive is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clodoaldo is controlling him. Clodoaldo content to stall in guard here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seven ZeroFive dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Arnaldo Clodoaldo's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
ZeroFive fails in his attempt to clinch. ZeroFive throws a nice looking combination but Clodoaldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Clodoaldo fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Clodoaldo doesn't manage to clinch there - ZeroFive circles away.
ZeroFive connects with a high kick. ZeroFive shoots in but Clodoaldo avoids the takedown attempt easily. Clodoaldo darts in trying to clinch and ZeroFive counters with a nice leg kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. ZeroFive bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clodoaldo sneaks back into half guard. ZeroFive decides to stand up. Clodoaldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
ZeroFive shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. ZeroFive stopping the sweep attempt from Clodoaldo. Clodoaldo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for ZeroFive!
That's two minutes gone in the round. ZeroFive tries to reverse the position but Clodoaldo maintains control. ZeroFive slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Clodoaldo scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Clodoaldo wants to stand up but ZeroFive has a hold of him and won't allow it. ZeroFive gets full guard. Clodoaldo preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. ZeroFive is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Clodoaldo being controlled here momentarily. ZeroFive looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Clodoaldo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. ZeroFive is defending against the submission attempts here by Clodoaldo.
ZeroFive flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four 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. ZeroFive makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! ZeroFive closes the distance and pushes Clodoaldo back into the cage. Clodoaldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but ZeroFive has him pressed against the cage. ZeroFive drags the fight down to the ground.
ZeroFive is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clodoaldo is aware though and is defending well. ZeroFive keeping moving, preventing Clodoaldo from controlling successfully. Clodoaldo stopping the sweep attempt from ZeroFive.
And that's the end of the fight! Seven ZeroFive showed his dominance in that final round. Well ZeroFive has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seven ZeroFive!
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RATING
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