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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Cliton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Zieniek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Zieniek has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Cliton 's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Cliton !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Zieniek!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zieniek walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cliton .
Cliton wants to clinch.
Cliton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zieniek to the mat! Zieniek manages to get full guard.
Cliton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zieniek trying to keep a closed guard but Cliton is proving a slippery customer.
Cliton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cliton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zieniek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cliton trying to control the position from guard on top but Zieniek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cliton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zieniek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cliton is one step ahead there.
Zieniek is trying to control the position but Cliton postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliton is looking to work some ground and pound but Zieniek has wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cliton works the jab nicely.
Cliton throws a body kick that misses.
Cliton tries to close the distance and clinch but Zieniek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zieniek avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Cliton .
Zieniek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cliton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zieniek!
Zieniek looks gassed!
Cliton landing strikes from the mount.
Zieniek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cliton working Zieniek over with strikes here.
Cliton looking to finish Zieniek with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zieniek!
BOOM! Cliton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zieniek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cliton cracks Zieniek with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cliton lands a big elbow.
Cliton unloading with bombs!
Cliton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cliton raining down shots from the mount!
Zieniek can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Cliton .
Cliton thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cliton prevents Zieniek from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zieniek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zieniek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zieniek regains half guard.
Cliton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zieniek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cliton scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cliton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cliton trying to mount his opponent but Zieniek defends it.
Cliton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zieniek keeps working.
Cliton slips a nice elbow through Zieniek's hands, connecting with Zieniek's forehead.
Cliton is nestled in close to Zieniek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zieniek is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cliton pulls his head out easily.
Cliton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zieniek!
Cliton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zieniek has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Zieniek is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cliton tries to control but Zieniek wriggling away.
Zieniek tries to lock up and control but Cliton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cliton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cliton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zieniek?
Cliton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cliton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zieniek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zieniek manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cliton throwing shots but Zieniek is blocking nicely.
Zieniek is controlling Cliton 's trapped leg to prevent Cliton from advancing to side control.
Zieniek tries to roll over but Cliton keeps him under control.
Zieniek manages to get to full guard.
Cliton won't allow Zieniek to sweep him here.
Cliton thows a big elbow that misses.
Cliton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zieniek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cliton .
Cliton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zieniek's head.
Cliton trying to control the position from guard on top but Zieniek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cliton looking to pass the guard.
Cliton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zieniek keeping moving, preventing Cliton from controlling successfully.
Cliton stands up over Zieniek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's eight 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.
Cliton lands a couple of digs.
Zieniek keeping moving, preventing Cliton from controlling successfully.
Cliton wants to pass the guard but Zieniek is keeping the position.
Cliton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cliton trying to control the position but Zieniek is working away.
Cliton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cliton working the head and body with strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zieniek wants to control but Cliton postures up.
Cliton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zieniek to see if he's OK.
Zieniek regains half guard.
Zieniek tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zieniek tries to kick Cliton off but Cliton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zieniek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zieniek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cliton .
Zieniek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cliton manages to get himself to full guard.
Zieniek preventing the sweep.
Cliton keeping busy on the bottom but Zieniek has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cliton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zieniek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cliton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zieniek's guard.
Cliton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cliton wants to pass the guard but Zieniek is keeping the position.
Cliton lands a couple of elbows.
Zieniek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cliton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zieniek is keeping the position for now.
Cliton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cliton working some strikes from top position.
Zieniek working for submissions but it's allowed Cliton to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zieniek has hold of Cliton 's hands but Cliton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
John Cliton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zieniek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cliton preventing the sweep.
Zieniek had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cliton is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zieniek Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cliton 's back instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zieniek tries to keep control of the position but Cliton is staying busy.
Cliton tries to break free.
Cliton breaks Zieniek's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Zieniek wants to sweep here but Cliton controlling him for the moment.
Zieniek working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cliton has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zieniek has hold of Cliton 's hands but Cliton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zieniek is positioning himself well to prevent Cliton advancing to mount.
Cliton throwing shots but Zieniek is blocking nicely.
Cliton trying to pass the guard but Zieniek defending well.
Zieniek with the active half guard here but Cliton passes nicely into side control.
Zieniek taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zieniek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cliton is working Zieniek over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zieniek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cliton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cliton decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Cliton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cliton digs a good hook to Zieniek's body.
Cliton waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zieniek.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zieniek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zieniek ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zieniek no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cliton postures up.
Cliton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zieniek's head.
Cliton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zieniek has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cliton pushes down on Zieniek's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zieniek makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zieniek.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zieniek being controlled here, momentarily.
Cliton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cliton trying to control but Zieniek is working from the bottom.
Cliton postures up and lands a big shot to Zieniek's brow.
Zieniek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cliton wants to control from the top but Zieniek keeps moving.
Cliton lands a couple of digs.
Cliton trying to control the position from guard on top but Zieniek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zieniek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cliton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zieniek's head backwards.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zieniek looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zieniek wants to control from the top but Cliton keeps moving.
Zieniek looking to sit in guard and control but Cliton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cliton stopping the sweep attempt from Zieniek.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cliton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cliton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zieniek wants to sweep here but Cliton controlling him for the moment.
Cliton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zieniek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cliton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
John Cliton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Zieniek.
Cliton tries to free his leg and advance position but Zieniek is retaining full guard.
Zieniek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cliton manages to get himself to full guard.
Zieniek trying to control but Cliton is working from the bottom.
Cliton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cliton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zieniek has passed into side control.
Cliton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zieniek wants to stand but Cliton has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Zieniek prevents Cliton from improving his position.
Zieniek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cliton defends it well.
Cliton moves into full guard.
Zieniek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cliton is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cliton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cliton wants to sweep here but Zieniek controlling him for the moment.
Zieniek forces his way into half guard.
Cliton wants to control but Zieniek is keeping busy.
Cliton wants to get back to full guard.
Cliton taking some punishment here, with Zieniek in his half guard.
Michael Zieniek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cliton missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Cliton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cliton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for John Cliton !
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for John Cliton !
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for John Cliton !
John Cliton wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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