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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spartacus Thracian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McClusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thracian comes to the cage accompanied by Gladiators we are free. Spartacus Thracian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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195 cm
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254 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spartacus Thracian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack McClusky!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thracian shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McClusky napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thracian working the strikes but McClusky uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Thracian with the ground and pound but McClusky uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Thracian throwing strikes but missing.
Thracian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thracian tries to free his leg and advance position but McClusky is retaining full guard.
McClusky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thracian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thracian throws and elbow that misses. McClusky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thracian's guard. Nice move by McClusky!
Thracian pulls McClusky in to control the position.
Thracian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thracian wants to sweep here but McClusky controlling him for the moment.
Thracian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Spartacus Thracian.
Thracian avoids a punch combination nicely.
McClusky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thracian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McClusky was well out of range. Poor timing from Thracian.
That's two 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.
McClusky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horrible takedown by Thracian or perhaps it was just good defense by McClusky which made him look bad.
Jack McClusky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from McClusky as Thracian shoots in.
Thracian slips a straight right by McClusky.
McClusky misses the jab.
Thracian dives in and grabs McClusky's left leg, looking for a takedown. McClusky pushes down on Thracian's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spartacus Thracian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McClusky avoids the body shot from Thracian.
McClusky stalks Thracian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thracian's face. Thracian staggers backwards, shaken.
Thracian looks for a takedown but McClusky sprawls well.
McClusky looks to land a combination but Thracian avoids it well.
No luck for Thracian with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thracian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McClusky cracks Thracian with a good jab.
Thracian defending well as McClusky loads up on a big left hand.
Thracian looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McClusky trying to hold on to Thracian's head to control him but Thracian postures up.
Thracian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McClusky defending well though.
McClusky is looking for a sweep. Thracian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McClusky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thracian.
Thracian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thracian 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.
McClusky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thracian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thracian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thracian throwing shots but McClusky is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thracian wants to pass to mount but McClusky is defending the position.
McClusky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thracian lands with a punch from half guard.
McClusky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thracian.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thracian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Spartacus Thracian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
McClusky swinging wildly here.
McClusky moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thracian shoots in looking for a takedown but McClusky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thracian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A shot to the liver by McClusky. Beautiful body shot.
Thracian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McClusky throws out the jab.
Thracian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thracian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McClusky's waist but McClusky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thracian off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spartacus Thracian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McClusky lands a nice shot that snaps Thracian's head back.
McClusky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McClusky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClusky throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thracian blocks a jab.
Thracian slips a jab and a cross from McClusky.
Thracian takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from McClusky misses its intended target.
McClusky misses with a double jab.
McClusky misses with a wild combination.
Jack McClusky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thracian fails with a takedown attempt.
McClusky throws a hook to the side of Thracian's head but Thracian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McClusky throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thracian counters with a shoot takedown. McClusky fights it but they end up in guard.
Thracian chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thracian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thracian landing some decent shots from guard.
Thracian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thracian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thracian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thracian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McClusky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McClusky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thracian looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thracian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thracian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McClusky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thracian.
Thracian landing with the ground and pound.
Thracian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McClusky can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thracian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thracian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thracian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thracian throws a strike but McClusky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClusky stopping the sweep attempt from Thracian.
Thracian seems keen to control McClusky's posture.
Thracian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McClusky manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thracian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McClusky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thracian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack McClusky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McClusky gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thracian to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thracian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thracian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McClusky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thracian with a flurry of punches that miss.
McClusky can't keep his opponent in guard - Thracian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thracian throws a strike but McClusky avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Thracian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McClusky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thracian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thracian postures up in McClusky's guard and throws a big left but McClusky blocks it.
Thracian postures up in McClusky's guard and throws a big left but McClusky blocks it.
Thracian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thracian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thracian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thracian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thracian postures up and lands a big shot to McClusky's brow.
McClusky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thracian throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClusky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McClusky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McClusky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thracian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McClusky's head.
Thracian is looking to work some ground and pound but McClusky has wrist control.
McClusky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McClusky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thracian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McClusky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thracian is one step ahead there.
McClusky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thracian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thracian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thracian distracts McClusky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thracian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thracian is looking to work some ground and pound but McClusky has wrist control.
Thracian throws a big right hand that misses.
McClusky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thracian.
Thracian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thracian throws and elbow that misses. McClusky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thracian's guard. Nice move by McClusky!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thracian seems keen to control McClusky's posture.
Thracian wants to sweep but no luck.
Thracian has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McClusky stopping the sweep attempt from Thracian.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spartacus Thracian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thracian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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