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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Ubereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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203 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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195 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clyde Renato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alistair Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubereem throws a body punch but Renato moves out of range.
Renato throws a hook but Ubereem blocks it.
A jab lands there for Renato.
Ubereem tries to sprawl but Renato drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Renato is working for a kimura but Ubereem is defending it quite comfortably.
Ubereem has hold of Renato's hands but Renato slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Renato is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Renato is working for a submission of some sort.
Renato is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato trying to control the action but Ubereem is working from the bottom.
Renato sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ubereem defending well though.
Renato is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Renato thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ubereem's head.
Ubereem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Renato.
Renato seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Renato stalling.
Renato 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.
Ubereem looks like he's trying to stand up.
Renato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ubereem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Renato missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Renato is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ubereem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Renato.
Renato content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato thows a huge punch but Ubereem dodges it nicely.
Renato trying to control from half guard but Ubereem is working away.
Renato is looking for a kimura here.
Ubereem is looking to get back to is feet but Renato passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato swings around for an armbar but Ubereem sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Renato's guard.
Renato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Renato is looking for a triangle but Ubereem pushes his legs off easily.
Renato is pulling down on Ubereem's head to control his posture.
Renato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ubereem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renato looking for a guillotine here but Ubereem defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Renato dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Renato fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ubereem to the ground. Renato is now in Ubereem's guard.
Renato scoring with punches to the head and body.
Renato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Renato showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Renato throws a big right hand that misses.
Renato trying to control but Ubereem is working from the bottom.
Ubereem pushes Renato off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Clyde Renato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Renato takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ubereem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Renato tries to bum rush Ubereem with a series of wild strikes but Ubereem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ubereem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ubereem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alistair Ubereem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ubereem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renato fails with a takedown attempt.
Renato misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Renato darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Renato is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Renato is thwarting Ubereem's attempts to control the position.
Renato is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Renato scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ubereem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Renato with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ubereem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Renato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Renato looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Renato is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Renato.
Ubereem on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Renato is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ubereem is just riding it out for now. Renato eventually gives up the hold.
Ubereem has hold of Renato's hands but Renato slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Renato dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Renato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ubereem lands a leg kick that knocks Renato off balance momentarily.
Renato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ubereem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Renato connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ubereem's hands.
Renato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ubereem but Ubereem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice defenses there by Ubereem.
Renato scores with a nice strike.
Renato lands with a cross.
Renato moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato tries to pull guard but Ubereem holds him up against the cage and eventually Renato drops back down to his feet.
Renato tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clyde Renato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Renato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ubereem is keeping busy.
Ubereem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ubereem scores with a body shot.
Renato shoots for a takedown but Ubereem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ubereem fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ubereem lands with a nice body punch.
Ubereem stuffs the takedown.
Ubereem throws a combination. Renato tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ubereem cracks the inside of Renato's front leg.
Ubereem scores with a head kick. Renato tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ubereem scores with a leg kick.
Ubereem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ubereem lands a leg kick that knocks Renato off balance momentarily.
Renato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alistair Ubereem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ubereem is looking to slow Renato down with leg kicks.
Renato takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ubereem scores with a leg kick.
Ubereem throws a leg kick which misses Renato's front leg but catches the back leg as Renato tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ubereem lands with a shot to the body.
Ubereem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ubereem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clyde Renato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whack! Ubereem lands a heavy head kick that drops Renato. The ref tackles Ubereem to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Renato was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Alistair Ubereem!
Our winner, Alistair Ubereem, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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