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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clive Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Baskova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clive Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Baskova!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Baskova to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Baskova looking to pass the guard.
Baskova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Baskova's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Patrick Baskova was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Allen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allen tries to keep at a distance but Baskova has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baskova jumps guard but Allen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Baskova stalling.
Baskova is fighting off a takedown attempt but Allen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Baskova to the mat. Baskova regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Allen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Allen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baskova is controlling Allen's posture.
Allen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Baskova controls Allen momentarily but Allen frees himself.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Patrick Baskova hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Baskova shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baskova stuffs the takedown.
An inside leg kick from Allen misses.
Baskova fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clive Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Baskova.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baskova swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baskova doesn't manage to clinch there - Allen circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Allen misses.
Allen throws a series of punches but Baskova avoids them all with ease.
Baskova tries a head kick but it misses.
Baskova tries to clinch there but Allen circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Baskova. No joy for Allen on that attempt.
Baskova misses with a body kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Allen enables Baskova to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Allen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Baskova showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Baskova won't allow Allen to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Baskova from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Patrick Baskova wasn't active enough on the ground.
Baskova shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Baskova tries for a takedown but Allen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Allen slaps away a takedown attempt from Baskova, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baskova circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Allen, as that shot connected.
It looks like Patrick Baskova has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen misses with a hook. Baskova ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baskova tries to clinch up but Allen circles away and keeps his distance.
Baskova moves into the clinch.
Allen is trying to break the clinch but Baskova is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Baskova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Baskova's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baskova misses with a head kick.
Allen doesn't manage to clinch there - Baskova circles away.
Allen closes the distance but Baskova moves to the side
and Baskova counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baskova will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baskova slaps away a takedown attempt from Allen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Allen closes the distance and clinches.
Allen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baskova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baskova has clasped his hands together around Allen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Baskova looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baskova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working.
Allen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Allen tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is trying to buck Baskova off.
Baskova misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Allen stops Baskova from passing to mount.
Baskova prevents Allen from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baskova's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Baskova seems to be looking for submissions.
Baskova slows the pace down in half guard.
Allen is not content to let Baskova control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Allen pushes Baskova off looking to stand but Baskova dives back in and keeps control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Patrick Baskova hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baskova.
Allen is looking to clinch but Baskova is avoiding it.
Allen tries to clinch but Baskova is having none of it.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baskova moves away.
Baskova shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clive Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Baskova.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen is looking to clinch.
Baskova shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baskova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Allen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baskova darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Allen fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Allen.
Patrick Baskova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baskova lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allen circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Allen. No joy for Baskova on that attempt.
Baskova is breathing heavily.
Allen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Baskova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Allen.
Allen shoots in but no luck this time.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baskova moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Allen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Baskova's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Baskova is just out of range.
Baskova instigates a clinch.
Allen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baskova avoids it.
Baskova tightens his grip and picks Allen up, before dumping him to the ground. Allen manages to land in guard.
Allen is looking to stand up but Baskova isn't so interested in that idea.
Baskova wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Baskova sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Allen's guard.
Baskova trying to pass the guard but Allen defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baskova is keen to just control but Allen is a slippery customer.
Allen kicks Baskova off and gets back to his feet.
Baskova tries a head kick but it misses.
Baskova shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allen but Allen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Allen stuns Baskova with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baskova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baskova closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baskova closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allen circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
Baskova slips a jab and a cross from Allen.
Baskova throws a nice looking combination but Allen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Allen misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baskova swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Allen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Allen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Allen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baskova avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baskova controlling the action here for a moment.
Baskova looking to slow down the pace here.
Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baskova gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baskova wants to sweep here but Allen controlling him for the moment.
Allen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baskova's head.
Baskova is looking to sweep but instead, Allen has passed into half guard.
Baskova wants to control but Allen is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baskova does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baskova controlling the position for now.
Baskova trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Clive Allen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Allen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baskova circles away quickly and effectively.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baskova.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clive Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Allen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clive Allen!
Clive Allen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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