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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Puerro Claus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killer Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killer Shark will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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183 lbs
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puerro Claus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killer Shark!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claus closes the distance and clinches.
Shark tries to pull guard but Claus won't allow it.
Claus misses with a knee strike.
Claus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Claus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Claus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Claus with a knee to the head.
Shark looking to stall.
Shark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shark jumps guard but Claus stands there with Shark around his waist. Shark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Claus has him pressed against the cage.
Claus slows down the pace here.
Shark pulls Claus into guard.
Shark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shark is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shark is controlling him.
Shark trying to control the position from guard on top but Claus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shark throws a big right hand that misses.
Claus keeping moving, preventing Shark from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claus is looking to stand back up but Shark counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Claus.
Claus is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shark is keen to just control but Claus is a slippery customer.
Shark seems to be working for a kimura but Claus defends the submission attempt.
It looks like Shark is going to stand back up.
Shark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Claus is not content to let Shark control the position.
Claus wants to stand back up but Shark manages to pass into side control.
Shark trying to control the action but Claus is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Claus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Shark is looking to take a break and control but Claus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Claus wants to get back to his feet.
Shark wants to control but Claus is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shark wants to stand but Claus is controlling his arm.
Shark decides to stand back up.
Claus is looking to clinch but Shark is avoiding it.
Shark throws a sloppy head kick and Claus moves out of range easily.
Shark shoots and misses
and Claus counters by clinching up.
Puerro Claus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killer Shark.
Claus lands a knee to the body.
Claus stalling in the clinch.
Claus is breathing heavily.
Shark takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Claus has Shark pressed against the cage.
Claus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Claus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Killer Shark will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Claus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Claus is looking to clinch but Shark is avoiding it.
Shark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Claus darts in and clinches Shark up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Claus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Claus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shark up against the cage.
Claus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shark tries to pull guard but Claus holds him up against the cage and eventually Shark drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claus tries to land a knee to the head but Shark blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shark tries to stall but Claus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shark tries to score a body lock takedown but Claus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Claus.
Claus tries a knee to the head but Shark blocks it.
Claus misses with a knee to the head.
Claus lands a knee to the head.
Claus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Claus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shark tries to land knees in the clinch but Claus avoids the damage to the body.
Claus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Claus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Puerro Claus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killer Shark.
Shark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Claus prevents it.
Shark wants a takedown.
Claus is pressed up against the cage. Shark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Claus down to the mat. Claus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shark keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two 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.
Shark misses with a takedown
and Claus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Claus.
Claus lands a knee to the head.
Claus scores with a knee to the head.
Shark looking to slow down the pace here.
Claus looking to throw knees to the head but Shark is blocking nicely.
Shark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Shark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Claus connects with a knee to the head.
Claus dodges an elbow strike from Shark.
Shark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Claus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shark tries to circle away but Claus has him pinned against the cage.
Shark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Claus tries to land a knee to the head but Shark blocks with his arms.
Claus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shark taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claus prevents the takedown attempt.
Shark has had enough of the clinch but Claus keeps him there for the moment.
Claus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Claus landing knees to the body.
Shark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shark is trying to push Claus away but Claus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Claus scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Claus.
Shark tries to pull guard but Claus won't allow it.
Shark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Claus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Claus obliges.
Claus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shark blocks it with crossed arms.
Shark wants a takedown.
Shark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Claus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Claus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Claus prevents Shark from breaking the clinch.
Claus controlling the action here for a moment.
Claus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Claus misses with a knee to the head.
Shark ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shark no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Claus manages to get himself to full guard.
Claus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shark is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shark trying to control the position from guard on top but Claus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puerro Claus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Claus has Shark up against the cage in a clinch.
Shark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Claus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Claus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shark's face.
Claus taking a breather.
Shark is working for takedown but Claus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Claus prevents Shark from breaking the clinch.
Shark jumps guard but Claus stands there with Shark around his waist. Shark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Puerro Claus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killer Shark.
Shark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shark's face.
Shark wants to stall.
Claus dodges an elbow strike from Shark.
Claus with a knee to the head.
Claus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Claus.
Claus lands a knee to the head.
Claus landing knees to the head.
Claus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shark blocks it with crossed arms.
Claus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Claus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shark is trying to maintain a safe position but Claus gets an underhook and turns Shark into the cage.
Claus misses with a knee strike.
Shark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Claus prevents it.
Claus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Claus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Claus stalling.
Shark looking to throw knees to the head but Claus is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Claus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Claus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Claus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shark fails to pull guard.
Claus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Claus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Claus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Claus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shark is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Claus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Claus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Claus misses with a knee to the head.
Shark ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shark no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Claus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Claus won't allow Shark to get back to his feet.
Claus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Claus's guard.
Claus manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Claus drives through and clinches with Shark against the cage.
Claus stalling in the clinch.
Claus stops a takedown attempt from Shark.
Claus with a knee to the head.
Shark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Claus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Claus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Claus tries to land a knee to the head but Shark blocks with his arms.
Shark lands a nice shot to the body.
Shark looking to slow down the pace here.
Claus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claus scores with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Claus misses with a knee to the head.
Shark tries to break the clinch but Claus is controlling the position.
Claus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Claus backwards.
Claus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shark avoids it.
Shark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Claus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Claus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shark wants a takedown but no success here.
Claus connects with a knee to the head.
Claus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Claus with a knee to the head.
Shark can't get the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puerro Claus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Claus 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puerro Claus!
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hype
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FIGHT
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