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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Clinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bearinstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clinton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Break Ya Neck. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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189 cm
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196 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
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200 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Clinton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Bearinstein! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Clinton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bearinstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clinton. Clinton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bearinstein! Clinton cracks Bearinstein with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Clinton with a couple of short strikes. Clinton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bearinstein has worked his arm free - good work by Bearinstein!
Clinton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bearinstein is avoiding damage well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Clinton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bearinstein knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. The ground and pound from Clinton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bearinstein is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Clinton has just dragged him back down to the mat. Bearinstein throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. Clinton trying to control the action but Bearinstein is working from the bottom. Clinton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bearinstein is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Bearinstein is being controlled here. Clinton misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clinton taking a break here but Bearinstein is having none of it and regains half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clinton in particular looking to stall. Clinton prevents Bearinstein from standing back up.
Clinton is keen to just control but Bearinstein is a slippery customer.
Bill Clinton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Bearinstein throws a head kick but Clinton moves out of range.
Bearinstein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Bill Clinton has been cut. Nice uppercut there from Clinton. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Clinton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clinton, as that shot connected.
Bearinstein avoids the head kick by Clinton.
Paul Bearinstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Good exchange - Bearinstein coming out on top. Good exchange - Clinton coming out on top. Bearinstein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Bearinstein moves out of range as Clinton strikes. Bearinstein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clinton is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Clinton lands with a nice body punch. Clinton throws a big shot that misses. Bearinstein throws a hook but Clinton avoids it easily. Clinton scores with a takedown into Bearinstein's guard. Bearinstein pulls Clinton in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Clinton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bearinstein keeping moving, preventing Clinton from controlling successfully. Clinton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Bearinstein is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Bearinstein keeping moving, preventing Clinton from controlling successfully. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bill Clinton just wasn't active enough. Bearinstein misses with a hook
and Bearinstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Clinton throws a right and a left that Bearinstein avoids nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Clinton dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bill Clinton's cut. That's time! Clinton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clinton scores with a jab to the body. Bearinstein connects with a nice looking jab.
Bearinstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clinton was well out of range. Poor timing from Bearinstein. Bearinstein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Bearinstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clinton. Bearinstein misses with a hook. Bearinstein misses with a head kick.
Paul Bearinstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Clinton throws a hook but Bearinstein blocks it. Clinton lands a really nice looking cross but Bearinstein seems unphased.
Bearinstein feints and then cracks Clinton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clinton down. 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! Clinton missing with a left hand there. Bearinstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A nice combination there by Clinton.
Clinton jabs Bearinstein right on the nose. Bearinstein blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body punch from Clinton. Bearinstein misses the shot to the body. Clinton lands a two punch combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clinton. Bearinstein staying out of range there. Clinton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clinton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Bearinstein misses. Bearinstein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clinton doesn't seem bothered though. Bearinstein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clinton circles away quickly and effectively. Nice uppercut lands for Bearinstein. That snapped Clinton's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Clinton moves out of range as Bearinstein strikes. Clinton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Clinton thows a body shot but no joy. Bill Clinton is winning the standup battle so far. Clinton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bearinstein's waist but Bearinstein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clinton off to one side. Clinton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bearinstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Clinton digs a good body shot into Bearinstein's ribs. Clinton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Bearinstein misses its intended target. Bearinstein throws a solid leg kick but Clinton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bearinstein. Bearinstein lands a head shot. Clinton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Clinton slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bearinstein misses with a two punch combination.
Bearinstein uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clinton has time to react. Bearinstein missing with a left hand there. Clinton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bearinstein slips under a jab. Bearinstein throws a head kick that misses and Clinton counters with a two punch combo. Bearinstein scores with a hook. Clinton throws a series of punches but Bearinstein avoids them all with ease. Bill Clinton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Clinton thuds his right hand into Bearinstein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Bearinstein takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice defenses there by Clinton. A clash of legs there as Clinton blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A left lands for Clinton. Bearinstein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clinton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Clinton misses with a series of wild punches.
Clinton takes one to the chin there. Clinton thows a left - swing and a miss! Bearinstein cracks Clinton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Donk. Clinton catches Bearinstein right on the button with a cross. Clinton slips a straight right by Bearinstein. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bearinstein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Bearinstein misses with a hook
and Clinton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bearinstein cracks Clinton with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Clinton looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bearinstein finish him?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Bearinstein will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Bill Clinton's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Clinton looks up at the clock. Bad move! Bearinstein lands a right hand from hell, dropping Clinton. Bearinstein pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Bearinstein! Paul Bearinstein managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Next Level Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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