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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Mark Nathaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathaniels comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Want To Get Away - Lenny Kravitz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Jack Cloud has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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220 lbs
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230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Mark Nathaniels!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nathaniels fails with the takedown
and Cloud holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nathaniels tightens his grip and picks Cloud up, before dumping him to the ground. Cloud manages to land in guard.
Nathaniels is in close to Cloud's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nathaniels is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nathaniels postures up in Cloud's guard and throws a big left but Cloud blocks it.
Nathaniels controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nathaniels connects with a couple of short punches.
Nathaniels works over Cloud with some ground and pound from guard.
Nathaniels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nathaniels distracts Cloud with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nathaniels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nathaniels is working Cloud over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nathaniels lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nathaniels postures up in Cloud's guard and throws a big left but Cloud blocks it.
Cloud keeping moving, preventing Nathaniels from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud is working an open guard so Nathaniels takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cloud leaves Nathaniels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cloud tries to clinch but Nathaniels moves out of range.
No luck for Nathaniels with that takedown attempt.
Jack Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Mark Nathaniels.
Nathaniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cloud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nathaniels throws a combination that misses
and Cloud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nathaniels fails to land the takedown.
Cloud gets caught napping as Nathaniels dives in and scores a takedown. Cloud manages to retain guard.
Nathaniels looks gassed!
Cloud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nathaniels controls the pace.
Nathaniels trying to control but Cloud is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nathaniels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cloud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nathaniels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nathaniels wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving.
Cloud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nathaniels stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nathaniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cloud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nathaniels throws a combination that misses
and Cloud counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud lands with a short shot to the head.
Cloud has Nathaniels pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cloud effectively controlling the action here.
Nathaniels is trying to break the clinch but Cloud is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Cloud as the two fighters clinch.
Cloud creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nathaniels's defenses.
Cloud wants to stall.
Cloud wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cloud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cloud tries to break free but Nathaniels pushes him back against the cage.
Nathaniels throws a head punch that misses.
Cloud scores a nice knee to the body.
Nathaniels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nathaniels is trying to break the clinch but Cloud has him pressed against the cage.
Cloud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nathaniels drives through with a takedown into Cloud's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nathaniels scoring with some ground and pound.
Nathaniels scoring with some ground and pound.
Nathaniels landing with the ground and pound.
Cloud has momentary wrist control but Nathaniels slips an elbow through the middle.
Cloud is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nathaniels is controlling him.
Nathaniels is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nathaniels throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nathaniels is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nathaniels lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Mark Nathaniels dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cloud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nathaniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nathaniels looking to score a takedown here. Cloud is defending well but Nathaniels drives through and ends up in Cloud's guard.
Nathaniels lands a couple of digs.
Nathaniels lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cloud has momentary wrist control but Nathaniels slips an elbow through the middle.
Nathaniels not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nathaniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nathaniels postures up and lands a big shot to Cloud's brow.
Nathaniels works over Cloud with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nathaniels throwing strikes from guard but Cloud blocks nicely.
Nathaniels wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathaniels landing with the ground and pound.
Nathaniels works over Cloud with some ground and pound from guard.
Cloud has momentary wrist control but Nathaniels slips an elbow through the middle.
Nathaniels engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nathaniels stands up and waves to Cloud to follow him.
Nathaniels lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nathaniels.
A punch combination from Nathaniels misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloud tries a head kick but it misses.
Nathaniels drives through with a takedown into Cloud's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nathaniels postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nathaniels lands a couple of digs.
Nathaniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nathaniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cloud wants to stand and escape but Nathaniels is having none of it.
Nathaniels keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cloud's head.
Big Mark Nathaniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cloud is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nathaniels stands up over Cloud, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nathaniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nathaniels lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nathaniels lands a couple of elbows.
Nathaniels is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cloud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nathaniels with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nathaniels chips away with some ground and pound.
Nathaniels thows a big elbow that misses.
Nathaniels connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nathaniels working some strikes from top position.
Nathaniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nathaniels trying to control but Cloud is working from the bottom.
Nathaniels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cloud wants to stand but Nathaniels is controlling the position.
Nathaniels landing with the ground and pound.
Nathaniels with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Mark Nathaniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nathaniels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cloud on the side of the head.
Nathaniels fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cloud sprawls well initially but Nathaniels persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nathaniels lands a nice short elbow.
Nathaniels lands with a punch from half guard.
Nathaniels drops an elbow to the side of Cloud's head.
Nathaniels lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nathaniels winds up and cracks Cloud with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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. Nathaniels connects with a nice short shot to Cloud's temple.
Cloud is trying to stand back up but Nathaniels is controlling him
Cloud is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nathaniels scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nathaniels slips a nice elbow through Cloud's hands, connecting with Cloud's forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nathaniels working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathaniels perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nathaniels's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nathaniels working over Cloud with some ground and pound. Cloud looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nathaniels is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nathaniels scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nathaniels looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cloud with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nathaniels slips a nice elbow through Cloud's hands, connecting with Cloud's forehead.
Nathaniels lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nathaniels is nestled in close to Cloud, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nathaniels is nestled in close to Cloud, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cloud is trying to stand.
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. Nathaniels connects with a nice short shot to Cloud's temple.
Nathaniels looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nathaniels lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nathaniels slips a nice elbow through Cloud's hands, connecting with Cloud's forehead.
Nathaniels with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nathaniels drops an elbow to the side of Cloud's head.
Nathaniels landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nathaniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nathaniels takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud taking some punishment here, with Nathaniels in his half guard.
Nathaniels winds up and cracks Cloud with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cloud keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cloud wants to get back to his feet.
Nathaniels performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nathaniels is keen to just control but Cloud is a slippery customer.
Nathaniels stops Cloud from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Nathaniels.
Cloud taking some punishment here, with Nathaniels in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cloud is staying active underneath Nathaniels, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nathaniels content to control rather than advance.
Cloud has hold of Nathaniels's hands but Nathaniels slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jack Cloud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathaniels looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nathaniels scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Nathaniels.
Nathaniels lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nathaniels takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Big Mark Nathaniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nathaniels 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Mark Nathaniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nathaniels 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Mark Nathaniels!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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