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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clydell Dexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thats not what your momma said, oh snap!- Dr. House. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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172 cm
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139 lbs
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170 cm
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134 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clydell Dexler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick James! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dexler dips down and scores with a jab to the body. James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. James closes the distance but Dexler moves to the side and Dexler counters with a straight right hand. Dexler misses with a double jab.
Dexler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. James walks into a left hand.
James throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dexler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. James is in Dexler's guard. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Dexler is controlling James's posture. James stopping the sweep attempt from Dexler. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
 We're going to have a standup here because Clydell Dexler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Dexler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
 That's one minute gone in the round. James looks to clinch and Dexler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dexler swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James takes one to the side of the head.
Dexler lands a right hook to the body.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dexler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Dexler lands with a nice body punch.
James gets a double leg takedown into Dexler's guard. Dexler controlling James's posture.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Dexler tries to land a sweep but no joy. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. James is looking to work some ground and pound but Dexler has wrist control. Dexler controls James momentarily but James frees himself. Dexler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dexler tries to get out of the position.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Clydell Dexler.
James throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dexler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. James is in Dexler's guard. James wants to stand but Dexler is controlling his posture from full guard. Dexler wants to sweep but no luck.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Dexler is working hard here to advance position. Dexler has James pulled in close to control his posture. James controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
 Nick James has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. James shoots for a double leg takedown but Dexler sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Dexler fails to land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Dexler there. A punch combination from James misses.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Clydell Dexler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. James looks gassed! Dexler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Clydell Dexler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick James. James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Dexler is looking to score with low kicks. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James. Dexler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Dexler tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dexler connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back. Dexler misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Clydell Dexler 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.
Dexler jabs at James's body. James shoots in looking for a takedown. Dexler tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dexler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Dexler connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back. Dexler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. James misses the shot to the body. Dexler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dexler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Dexler lands a body shot.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A lazy left from Dexler finds it's target.

It looks like Nick James has been cut.
 That's one minute gone in the round. James is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dexler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Clydell Dexler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick James. Dexler scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one. James is breathing heavily. Dexler tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.

James is rocked! James checks the leg kick. Clydell Dexler is winning the standup battle so far. Dexler ducks down and throws a hook to the body. James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. and Dexler counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts James! He's just covering up as Dexler starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clydell Dexler! Clydell Dexler thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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