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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Rezende (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reece Clifton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 St Petersburg, Miguel Rezende!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reece Clifton!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rezende has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clifton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clifton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rezende is trying to break the clinch but Clifton has him pressed against the cage.
Rezende managing to block the knees to the body from Clifton.
Rezende blocking some punches.
Rezende tries to pull guard but Clifton holds him up against the cage and eventually Rezende drops back down to his feet.
Clifton manages to break the clinch.
Rezende rushes Clifton and presses him up against the cage.
Clifton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rezende misses with a takedown attempt - Clifton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clifton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rezende fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Rezende. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clifton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rezende as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifton closes the distance and clinches.
Clifton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clifton manages to break the clinch.
Rezende looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clifton wants to clinch up but Rezende keeps it at a distance.
Rezende with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rezende gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clifton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clifton misses with a combination
and Rezende counters by moving into the clinch.
Clifton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clifton breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clifton gets caught flat footed, as Rezende shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rezende is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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!
Rezende wants to control from the top but Clifton keeps moving.
Clifton wants to get back to his feet but Rezende is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rezende looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Miguel Rezende wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rezende shoots for a takedown but Clifton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clifton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clifton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rezende counters with a shoot takedown. Clifton fights it but they end up in guard.
Rezende stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clifton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rezende gets to his feet. Clifton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Reece Clifton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rezende has closed the distance and engaged Clifton in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clifton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clifton working aggressively here.
Rezende tries to pull guard but Clifton won't allow it.
Rezende is breathing heavily.
Rezende blocks a body shot from Clifton.
Clifton is trying to maintain a safe position but Rezende gets an underhook and turns Clifton into the cage.
Rezende tries a knee to the head but Clifton blocks it.
Clifton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rezende has him pressed against the cage.
Rezende blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rezende tries to work over Clifton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rezende is trying to break the clinch but Clifton has him pressed against the cage.
Clifton wants to break free but Rezende has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clifton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Clifton breaks from the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Rezende dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clifton tries to clinch up.
Rezende forces Clifton back against the cage and clinches.
Rezende fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clifton breaks the clinch.
Miguel Rezende is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clifton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rezende's guard.
Rezende keeping moving, preventing Clifton from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clifton won't allow Rezende to sweep him here.
Rezende trying to control the position.
Clifton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rezende's head.
Clifton wants to stand but Rezende has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Clifton stands up and waves to Rezende to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rezende has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clifton is working away from the top position though.
Clifton misses with a head shot. Rezende uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rezende looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clifton wants to control from the top but Rezende keeps moving.
Clifton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clifton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rezende is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clifton trying to control the position from guard on top but Rezende is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rezende is pulling down on Clifton's head. It's preventing any offense from Clifton, at least for the moment.
Clifton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rezende lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Clifton!
Clifton avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rezende.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rezende misses with a head shot.
Miguel Rezende overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rezende won't let Clifton get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rezende looking to finish with strikes here!
Clifton is squirming around, avoiding Rezende's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clifton really wants to buck Rezende off and get back to his feet.
Rezende looking to ground and pound but Clifton is blocking nicely.
Rezende trying to control but Clifton is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rezende throwing strikes here but Clifton is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Reece Clifton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Clifton wants to clinch.
Rezende shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clifton sprawls well. Clifton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rezende gets slowly back to his feet.
Rezende changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clifton tries to clinch but Rezende is having none of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Clifton as he connects with a hook.
Rezende shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clifton as he jumps to the side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clifton. That's going to slow Rezende down.
Rezende keeps the fight on the outside.
Clifton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rezende sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rezende pushes Clifton up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clifton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Clifton misses with the head strike.
Rezende prevents a body shot from Clifton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clifton.
Clifton is trying to push Rezende away but Rezende has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rezende is trying to pull guard but Clifton has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Rezende. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clifton tries to work over Rezende's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rezende jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clifton walks away with a smile on his face. Rezende gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rezende clinches with his opponent.
Clifton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clifton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clifton wants to clinch but Rezende slips to the side
and Rezende counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rezende shoots in and drives through. Clifton sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clifton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clifton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rezende tries to land a leg kick but Clifton saw it coming and moves away.
Rezende moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clifton lands a nice uppercut.
Clifton lands a nice elbow.
Clifton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rezende is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rezende jumps guard but Clifton stands there with Rezende around his waist. Rezende gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clifton tries a body shot but Rezende blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clifton gets underhooks to prevent Rezende's takedown attempt.
Clifton swings wildly with an uppercut but Rezende uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rezende is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rezende blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rezende tries for a takedown but Clifton manages to get underhooks.
Clifton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clifton wants to clinch up but Rezende keeps it at a distance.
Clifton tries to clinch up but Rezende circles away and keeps his distance.
Clifton tries to close the distance and clinch but Rezende swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clifton tries to clinch but Rezende is having none of it.
Clifton forces Rezende back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clifton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rezende is keeping busy.
Clifton looking to throw knees to the head but Rezende is blocking nicely.
Clifton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rezende backwards.
Rezende has Clifton pressed against the cage, preventing Clifton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clifton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rezende changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clifton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rezende shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clifton but Clifton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rezende swats away the attempt to clinch by Clifton.
Rezende avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reece Clifton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clifton 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reece Clifton!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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