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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hussak Claw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cid Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strife is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tool - Ticks and Leeches. Cid Strife will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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162 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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167 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hussak Claw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cid Strife!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Claw.
Claw shoots in and drives through. Strife sprawls well.
Claw misses with a takedown
and Strife counters with a big head kick but Claw shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hussak Claw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Claw with that takedown attempt.
Strife is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Claw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strife.
Strife defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Claw.
Hussak Claw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Claw shoots in for a takedown but Strife shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Strife moves into the clinch.
Strife lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Hussak Claw has been cut.
Strife gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Claw avoids the elbow strike from Strife, against the cage.
Strife lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife stalling in the clinch.
Claw drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strife pulls his leg out and moves away.
Claw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strife counters with a leg kick.
Strife closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strife lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Strife creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Claw's defenses.
Claw letting Strife take a breather here.
Strife lands a damaging elbow.
Hussak Claw's cut is getting worse.
Strife pushes off an throws an elbow but Claw leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Strife.
Strife tries a knee to the head but Claw blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claw tries to pull guard but Strife holds him up against the cage and eventually Claw drops back down to his feet.
Strife creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Claw's defenses.
Nice elbow from Strife.
Strife with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Claw blocks an elbow strike from Strife.
Strife lands an elbow inside.
Strife throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Strife.
Claw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strife avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Claw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strife smiles and moves away.
Strife throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Claw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife tries to close the distance and clinch up but Claw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Claw keeps the fight on the outside.
Claw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strife avoids it really well and circles away.
Strife wants to clinch up but Claw keeps it at a distance.
Claw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Strife connects with a leg kick. Claw looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Horrible takedown by Claw or perhaps it was just good defense by Strife which made him look bad.
Strife stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strife wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Strife tries to clinch but Claw is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Strife. No joy for Claw on that attempt.
Claw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strife has taken the fight to the clinch.
Strife lands an elbow just above Claw 's eye.
Strife landing knees to the head.
Hussak Claw's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Claw avoids the elbow strike from Strife, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Strife.
Strife creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strife creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Claw's defenses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Claw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strife avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Strife with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cid Strife dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hussak Claw's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Strife tries to clinch up.
Strife stuffs the takedown attempt from Claw. Claw gets slowly back to his feet.
Strife gets a clinch.
Claw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jeez, Hussak Claw's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Claw wants a takedown but no success here.
Strife tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Claw drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strife pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hussak Claw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strife tries to clinch up but Claw circles away and keeps his distance.
Strife fails with an attempt to clinch.
Claw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strife swivels and escapes.
Strife rushes Claw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Strife lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hussak Claw's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cid Strife!
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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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