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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Clem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sd Plissken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Clem might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Symphony X- . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
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203 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bubba Clem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Sd Plissken!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Plissken's calf.
Clem shoots in looking for a takedown but Plissken manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clem's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Clem with that takedown attempt.
Bubba Clem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plissken slips a straight right by Clem.
Plissken takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Plissken fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clem sprawls well initially but Plissken persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Plissken is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clem defends it well.
Plissken is trying to control. Clem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Plissken is working for a kimura but Clem is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clem manages to get to full guard.
Plissken trying to control the position from guard on top but Clem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Plissken is one step ahead there.
Plissken throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plissken stays in close to Clem's body and controls the position.
Clem wants to stand but Plissken is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plissken looking to sit in guard and control but Clem gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clem stopping the sweep attempt from Plissken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plissken bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clem's guard.
Plissken trying to control the position from guard on top but Clem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plissken looking to sit in guard and control but Clem gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Plissken wants to control the position but Clem says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clem content to control rather than advance.
Plissken gets full guard.
Plissken escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clem gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clem wants to control from the top but Plissken keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sd Plissken dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clem takes a swing at Plissken's ribcage but misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Plissken enables Clem to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Plissken manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Plissken looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Plissken keeping moving, preventing Clem from controlling successfully.
Plissken working for a triangle but Clem defends it easily.
Plissken utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plissken is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clem got a little sloppy there for a moment and Plissken has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clem has managed to get both his arms back between Plissken's legs - danger averted.
Clem trying to control but Plissken is working from the bottom.
Plissken trying to control the position.
Plissken is striking off his back. Clem thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clem is trying to control. Plissken wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Plissken manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clem got a little sloppy there for a moment and Plissken has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clem has managed to get both his arms back between Plissken's legs - danger averted.
Plissken can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clem controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clem postures up.
Sd Plissken has got the better of the ground game so far.
Plissken has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Clem is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Plissken.
Plissken is trying to get back to half guard.
Plissken can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Plissken can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sd Plissken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Plissken closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clem circles away.
Clem throws a series of punches but Plissken moves out of range.
Plissken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clem.
Plissken on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Clem just misses with a punch to the body.
Clem slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clem closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Plissken's guard.
Clem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plissken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clem won't allow Plissken to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clem controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Clem trying to control but Plissken is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bubba Clem.
A cross from Clem lands.
Plissken blocks a head kick by Clem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clem, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clem shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Plissken is trying to defend but Clem finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Plissken actively working from the bottom here.
Plissken has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clem is working away from the top position though.
Plissken wants to improve his position but Clem is controlling well.
Plissken moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plissken has his foot on Clem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clem works his way back into a safe position though.
Plissken keeping moving, preventing Clem from controlling successfully.
Sd Plissken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clem won't allow Plissken to sweep him here.
Plissken managing to control the position.
Clem controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bubba Clem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clem advances position into side control!
Plissken struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clem lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Plissken down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Clem showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Plissken has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sd Plissken!
Sd Plissken took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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