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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Fargo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenson Klaymore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fargo comes to the cage accompanied by Low Rider by WAR. Klaymore is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Animal I Have Become. Kenson Klaymore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Fargo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenson Klaymore!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klaymore closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fargo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Klaymore's guard.
Fargo won't allow Klaymore to get back to his feet.
Fargo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fargo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Klaymore for as long as he can get away with.
Klaymore pushes Fargo off and gets back to his feet.
Fargo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Klaymore as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fargo wants to clinch but Klaymore slips to the side
and Klaymore counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Klaymore tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fargo counters with a single leg into guard. Klaymore didn't expect that.
Fargo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fargo lands a couple of digs.
Fargo prevents Klaymore from getting back to his feet.
Fargo wants to control from the top but Klaymore keeps moving.
Fargo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fargo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Klaymore wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fargo is trying to control the action in half guard but Klaymore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fargo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fargo working over Klaymore with some ground and pound. Klaymore looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klaymore is looking to improve his position.
Fargo controlling the pace.
Fargo is keen to just control but Klaymore is a slippery customer.
Fargo is controlling the pace.
Fargo is thwarting Klaymore's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaymore is looking to improve his position.
Nick Fargo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Klaymore moves away from the strike by Fargo.
Klaymore throws a head kick that misses.
Fargo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fargo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fargo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fargo slips a nice elbow through Klaymore's hands, connecting with Klaymore's forehead.
Still in half guard, Fargo seems content to control.
Fargo prevents Klaymore from standing back up.
Fargo trying to control from half guard but Klaymore is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fargo in particular looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nick Fargo just wasn't active enough.
Klaymore wants to clinch up but Fargo keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Fargo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fargo misses with a takedown attempt - Klaymore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Klaymore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klaymore tries to clinch there but Fargo circles away.
Klaymore tries to clinch up.
Fargo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Klaymore counters with a head kick.
Fargo throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fargo throws a poor cross that misses
and Klaymore moves into the clinch.
Klaymore creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Klaymore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fargo's face.
It looks like Nick Fargo has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klaymore trying to control the position but instead, Fargo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klaymore into the cage.
Fargo tries to pull guard but Klaymore holds him up against the cage and eventually Fargo drops back down to his feet.
Klaymore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nick Fargo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klaymore closes the distance but Fargo moves to the side
and Fargo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaymore wants to clinch up but Fargo keeps it at a distance.
Fargo swats away the attempt to clinch by Klaymore.
Klaymore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fargo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Klaymore counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Klaymore.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fargo.
Fargo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fargo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fargo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaymore wants to stand and escape but Fargo is having none of it.
Klaymore keeping moving, preventing Fargo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fargo gets to his feet - Klaymore follows without any prompting.
Klaymore wants to clinch up but Fargo keeps it at a distance.
Fargo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Klaymore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fargo clinches up with Klaymore and pushes him back against the cage.
Klaymore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fargo blocks it with crossed arms.
Klaymore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fargo gets a clinch.
Klaymore is pressed up against the cage. Fargo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Klaymore down to the mat. Klaymore avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Fargo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fargo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klaymore defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaymore closes the distance and clinches.
Klaymore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klaymore circles away from the clinch attempt
and Klaymore counters with a leg kick.
Fargo swats away the attempt to clinch by Klaymore.
Klaymore tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klaymore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fargo misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fargo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Klaymore tries to clinch up but Fargo circles away and keeps his distance.
Fargo with a poor takedown
and Klaymore counters with a nice body kick.
Klaymore closes the distance and pushes Fargo back into the cage.
Klaymore with a knee to the head.
Klaymore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Klaymore.
Klaymore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Klaymore connects with a knee to the head.
Klaymore landing knees to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klaymore gets underhooks to prevent Fargo's takedown attempt.
Fargo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fargo has Klaymore pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klaymore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Klaymore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenson Klaymore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Fargo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fargo shoots in for a double leg but Klaymore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Klaymore wants to clinch.
Klaymore closes the distance and clinches.
Fargo throws a head punch that misses.
Klaymore with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fargo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Klaymore smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fargo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Fargo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fargo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Klaymore counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaymore gets a clinch.
Klaymore manages to break the clinch.
Fargo darts in trying to clinch
and Klaymore counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Klaymore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Klaymore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fargo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klaymore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klaymore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klaymore closes the distance and clinches.
Klaymore lands a knee to the head.
Fargo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Klaymore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fargo's face.
Klaymore breaks from the clinch.
Fargo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Klaymore holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fargo can't get the takedown.
Klaymore scores with a knee to the head.
Klaymore looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fargo pushes off an throws an elbow but Klaymore leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Klaymore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klaymore lands a head kick. Fargo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fargo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klaymore as he avoids it easily.
Fargo throws a lazy uppercut
and Klaymore counters with a nice body kick.
Klaymore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Klaymore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klaymore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fargo can't get the takedown.
Fargo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fargo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Klaymore just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fargo has Klaymore pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Klaymore manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Klaymore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fargo's face.
Klaymore misses with a knee to the head.
Fargo wants to stall.
Fargo is trying to break the clinch but Klaymore is controlling him.
Fargo tries to score a body lock takedown but Klaymore shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Klaymore scores with a knee to the head.
Fargo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fargo takes an elbow to the temple.
Klaymore lands a knee to the head.
Fargo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fargo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Klaymore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nick Fargo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klaymore tries to clinch up but Fargo circles away and keeps his distance.
Klaymore slaps away a takedown attempt from Fargo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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.
Klaymore scores with a kick to the body.
Klaymore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fargo blocks the elbow strike.
Klaymore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klaymore loads up on a big right hand but Fargo slips the punch.
Klaymore tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fargo counters with a left and a right that stings Klaymore.
Klaymore instigates a clinch.
Fargo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Klaymore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Klaymore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fargo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenson Klaymore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Klaymore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenson Klaymore!
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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
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