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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Habakuk Tibatong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Cloverleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tibatong comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Cloud Connected. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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213 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Habakuk Tibatong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Cloverleaf!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloverleaf closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tibatong to the mat! Tibatong manages to get full guard.
Cloverleaf is working Tibatong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cloverleaf thows a big elbow that misses.
Tibatong throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tibatong keeping moving, preventing Cloverleaf from controlling successfully.
Cloverleaf throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cloverleaf's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tibatong punching from the bottom.
Tibatong trying to keep a closed guard but Cloverleaf is proving a slippery customer.
Cloverleaf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cloverleaf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cloverleaf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cloverleaf stops Tibatong from standing up.
Cloverleaf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cloverleaf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tibatong is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tibatong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tibatong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cloverleaf.
Cloverleaf is looking to clinch.
Tibatong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tibatong throws a nice looking combination but Cloverleaf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tibatong throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Tibatong.
Tibatong misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Cloverleaf.
Cloverleaf gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tibatong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cloverleaf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cloverleaf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tibatong's guard.
Tibatong looking for a sweep. Not yet Tibatong, not yet.
Tibatong is breathing heavily.
Tibatong keeping moving, preventing Cloverleaf from controlling successfully.
Cloverleaf advances to half guard.
Cloverleaf lands with a punch from half guard.
Tibatong trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloverleaf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tibatong tries to get to full guard but Cloverleaf has control of the leg.
Tibatong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cloverleaf scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cloverleaf wants to pass the guard but Tibatong is defending well.
Tibatong wants to get back to full guard.
Cloverleaf working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cloverleaf is trying to work for a kimura but Tibatong is defending well.
Tibatong is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Cloverleaf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tibatong tries to kick Cloverleaf off but Cloverleaf keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tibatong trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tibatong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tibatong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Cloverleaf counter with a right hand.
Ken Cloverleaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tibatong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cloverleaf counters with a shoot takedown. Tibatong fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tibatong controls Cloverleaf momentarily but Cloverleaf frees himself.
Cloverleaf lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cloverleaf stops Tibatong from standing up.
Cloverleaf is in close to Tibatong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cloverleaf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cloverleaf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tibatong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tibatong keeping full guard, as Cloverleaf tries to pass.
Tibatong working a defensive guard here.
Cloverleaf has gone for a leg lock! Tibatong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cloverleaf's guard.
Cloverleaf is trying to keep Tibatong in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tibatong wants to control from the top but Cloverleaf keeps moving.
Cloverleaf lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tibatong!
Tibatong slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cloverleaf is trying to control the action in half guard but Tibatong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tibatong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cloverleaf looking to sit in guard and control but Tibatong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cloverleaf is trying to control the position but Tibatong postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tibatong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cloverleaf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cloverleaf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Cloverleaf dominated that round.
That's time! Tibatong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cloverleaf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tibatong can pounce on him.
Tibatong throws a combination. Cloverleaf tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Horrible takedown by Cloverleaf or perhaps it was just good defense by Tibatong which made him look bad.
Tibatong throws a right and a left that Cloverleaf avoids nicely.
Cloverleaf slips a jab and a cross from Tibatong.
Cloverleaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Tibatong is just out of range.
Cloverleaf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tibatong throws a nice looking combination but Cloverleaf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tibatong misses with a takedown attempt - Cloverleaf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cloverleaf looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cloverleaf preventing the sweep.
Cloverleaf chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tibatong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tibatong wants to stand up but Cloverleaf is controlling him.
Cloverleaf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tibatong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ken Cloverleaf has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tibatong controls Cloverleaf momentarily but Cloverleaf frees himself.
Cloverleaf makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cloverleaf with a nice head shot there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tibatong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cloverleaf is fending him off so far but Tibatong persists. Nope, Cloverleaf circles away and we're back to standing.
Cloverleaf scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tibatong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cloverleaf off and has taken his back!
Cloverleaf rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tibatong passes to full mount!
Cloverleaf looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Cloverleaf is trying to break free.
Cloverleaf looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tibatong scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloverleaf tries to break free.
Tibatong is looking to control Cloverleaf but Cloverleaf is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tibatong avoiding Cloverleaf 's attempts to control his hands.
Cloverleaf is keeping busy.
Cloverleaf is in bad spot here.
Tibatong scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Cloverleaf is looking for a way out.
Cloverleaf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cloverleaf defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cloverleaf just trying to survive but Tibatong is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tibatong punishes Cloverleaf with strikes from the back mount.
Cloverleaf turns into Tibatong and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloverleaf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tibatong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cloverleaf looking to pass the guard.
Cloverleaf works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tibatong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cloverleaf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cloverleaf's back!
Tibatong patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cloverleaf turns into Tibatong and is now in his guard.
Tibatong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cloverleaf is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tibatong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tibatong has escaped and now he's on top!
Tibatong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cloverleaf wants to sweep but no luck.
Cloverleaf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tibatong manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloverleaf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tibatong is keeping the position for now.
Cloverleaf throws and elbow that misses. Tibatong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cloverleaf's guard. Nice move by Tibatong!
Tibatong tries to free his leg and advance position but Cloverleaf is retaining full guard.
Tibatong wanted to stand there but Cloverleaf had control of the position.
Cloverleaf will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tibatong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cloverleaf is looking for a triangle but Tibatong pushes his legs off easily.
Cloverleaf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tibatong tries to kick Cloverleaf off but Cloverleaf keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cloverleaf 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.
Cloverleaf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tibatong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cloverleaf connects with a nice short shot to Tibatong's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Cloverleaf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A combination from Tibatong does no damage.
Cloverleaf clinches up against the cage.
Cloverleaf tries for a takedown but Tibatong manages to get underhooks.
Cloverleaf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tibatong breaks the clinch.
Cloverleaf has a takedown stuffed.
Tibatong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tibatong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tibatong wants to clinch up but Cloverleaf keeps it at a distance.
Tibatong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tibatong is looking to slow Cloverleaf down with leg kicks.
Tibatong misses with a few strikes there.
Tibatong forces Cloverleaf back against the cage and clinches.
Cloverleaf looking for a takedown.
Habakuk Tibatong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Cloverleaf.
Stalling in the clinch from Tibatong.
Cloverleaf decides to pull guard.
Cloverleaf manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cloverleaf scoring with strikes but Tibatong is staying in there.
Cloverleaf working for a guillotine from mount but Tibatong is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloverleaf prevents Tibatong from getting the reversal.
Cloverleaf working the ground and pound effectively.
Tibatong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tibatong is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tibatong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cloverleaf working the ground and pound effectively.
Tibatong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cloverleaf punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tibatong swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tibatong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cloverleaf working for a guillotine from mount but Tibatong is in no mood to give up.
Cloverleaf with a couple of short strikes.
Tibatong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tibatong is looking to get to half guard.
Cloverleaf looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tibatong wants to control but Cloverleaf is having none of it.
Cloverleaf scoring with strikes but Tibatong is staying in there.
Tibatong working to try and regain half guard.
Tibatong is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tibatong throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cloverleaf. What's that going to do exactly?
Tibatong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tibatong tries to lock up and control but Cloverleaf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tibatong sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cloverleaf is looking to stall here but Tibatong recovers full guard.
Tibatong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cloverleaf's guard.
Cloverleaf wants to sweep here but Tibatong controlling him for the moment.
Cloverleaf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cloverleaf throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tibatong drops back looking for a leg! Cloverleaf is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cloverleaf manages to kick Tibatong off! Tibatong jumps back into Cloverleaf's guard.
Cloverleaf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloverleaf wants to sweep here but Tibatong controlling him for the moment.
Tibatong wanted to stand there but Cloverleaf had control of the position.
Cloverleaf is pulling down on Tibatong's head to control his posture.
Tibatong landing with the ground and pound.
Tibatong throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tibatong tries to clinch up.
Tibatong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cloverleaf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cloverleaf with a poor takedown
and Tibatong finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Habakuk Tibatong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tibatong lands a glancing blow to the side of Cloverleaf's head.
It looks like Ken Cloverleaf has been cut.
Cloverleaf shoots for a takedown but Tibatong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ken Cloverleaf.
I've got Cloverleaf 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Cloverleaf!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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