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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Vandrox (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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192 cm
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230 lbs
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185 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 London, Clark Kent! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Vandrox! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vandrox doesn't manage to clinch there - Kent circles away.
Vandrox gets a clinch. Vandrox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kent has him pressed against the cage. Kent tries to break free but Vandrox pushes him back against the cage. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Vandrox has eaten all the pies! Kent tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vandrox just stands there and leans against the cage. Vandrox has had enough of the clinch but Kent keeps him there for the moment. Kent decides to pull guard. Kent is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Vandrox is trying to stand up here but Kent is controlling him well. Kent decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Victor Vandrox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kent avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vandrox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kent swats him away and circles back towards the center. Vandrox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kent swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kent swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Vandrox. No joy for Kent on that attempt. Kent dives in and grabs Vandrox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vandrox pushes down on Kent's head and hops out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vandrox tries to clinch up but Kent circles away and keeps his distance. Vandrox throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vandrox forces Kent back against the cage and clinches. Vandrox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vandrox looks to throw an elbow but misses. Vandrox misses with a knee to the head. A frustrated look appears on Vandrox's face as he tries to break the clinch. Vandrox lands a damaging elbow. Vandrox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kent is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vandrox is keeping busy. Vandrox wants to break free but Kent has control.
Vandrox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kent bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Vandrox is not content to let Kent control the position. Kent taking a breather here. Vandrox looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vandrox prevents Kent from moving into mount. Kent is working hard here to advance position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vandrox can do anything to dispel that myth. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Kent is looking to take a break and control but Vandrox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Vandrox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kent. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Kent scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vandrox keeps working. Vandrox is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kent connects with a decent elbow.
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. Kent misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kent tries for a kimura but Vandrox is defending well. Vandrox defending against the ground and pound. Kent is trying to get an arm triangle but Vandrox is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Kent dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kent fails with the takedown. Kent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kent swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kent slips a jab from Vandrox. Vandrox doesn't manage to clinch there - Kent circles away.
Vandrox throws a head kick that misses. Vandrox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vandrox motions for Kent to come forward. Vandrox throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Vandrox wants to clinch up but Kent keeps it at a distance. Vandrox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kent finds it's way round the side to connect with Vandrox's head. Kent swats away the attempt to clinch by Vandrox. Vandrox is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Vandrox is breathing heavily. Kent fails to land the takedown. Vandrox rushes Kent and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kent keeps control of Vandrox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Vandrox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vandrox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kent tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vandrox just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vandrox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vandrox has had enough of the clinch but Kent keeps him there for the moment. Kent keeps control of Vandrox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kent wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vandrox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vandrox has had enough of the clinch but Kent keeps him there for the moment. Kent tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vandrox tries to break free but Kent pushes him back against the cage. Kent drags the fight down to the ground.
Kent looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vandrox throws and elbow that misses. Kent uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vandrox's guard. Nice move by Kent! Kent connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kent looking to pass the guard. Kent trying to control but Vandrox is working from the bottom. Kent stands up from guard. Let's bang! Kent closes the distance and clinches. Kent pulls guard effortlessly. Kent trying to keep a closed guard but Vandrox is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vandrox postures up in Kent's guard and throws a big left but Kent blocks it. Vandrox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kent is keeping the position for now. Vandrox throws and elbow that misses. Kent uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vandrox's guard. Nice move by Kent! Kent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Kent trying to control but Vandrox is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Kent works a leg free and moves into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kent is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kent is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kent content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Kent dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Vandrox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Kent counters by moving into the clinch. Vandrox blocks a body shot from Kent. Vandrox keeps control of Kent as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kent is trying to break the clinch but Vandrox is controlling him. Kent taking a breather. Vandrox tries to break free but Kent pushes him back against the cage. Vandrox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Kent prevents Vandrox from breaking the clinch. Vandrox tries to circle away but Kent has him pinned against the cage. Vandrox wants to get back to striking at distance but Kent won't allow it.
Kent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vandrox's efforts to push away. Kent is trying to drag Vandrox to the mat but Vandrox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Vandrox wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vandrox is trying to break free. Vandrox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kent prevents Vandrox from breaking the clinch. Vandrox landing knees to the head.
Kent jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vandrox walks away with a smile on his face. Kent gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Kent shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kent instigates a clinch. Kent working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vandrox can't break the clinch.
Kent fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kent manages to pull guard.
Kent has his feet on Vandrox's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Kent shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vandrox's guard. Kent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kent stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vandrox swivels though and keeps the full guard. Vandrox has momentary wrist control but Kent slips an elbow through the middle. Kent wants to control from the top but Vandrox keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kent throwing strikes from guard but Vandrox blocks nicely. Vandrox keeping moving, preventing Kent from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kent stands and steps away. Vandrox gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Vandrox swats away the attempt to clinch by Kent. Kent swats away the attempt to clinch by Vandrox. Vandrox wants to clinch up but Kent keeps it at a distance. Clark Kent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Vandrox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kent as he jumps to the side. Kent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vandrox, pushing him back against the cage. Vandrox working hard to break the clinch. A hook to the body from Kent.
Kent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kent cracks Vandrox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Kent tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vandrox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kent somewhat. Victor Vandrox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kent misses with a few strikes there.
Vandrox blocks a head kick by Kent.
Vandrox throws a nice head kick!
Vandrox tries to clinch but Kent moves away and Kent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Vandrox clinches but Kent breaks the clinch and Kent counters with a takedown into side control. Kent throwing shots but missing, from side control. Vandrox dodges the ground and pound from Kent. Kent is looking to take a break and control but Vandrox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Clark Kent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kent is really struggling to control Vandrox but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Clark Kent showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kent, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27 Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clark Kent!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
33% |
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