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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brent Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Dusza (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
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maciej Dusza!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloud drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dusza can't do much from the bottom here.
Dusza is looking for a sweep.
Cloud controls the position.
Cloud is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dusza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dusza struggling a bit here.
Dusza is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud 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.
Cloud will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dusza is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dusza pushes Cloud away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cloud gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cloud really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cloud is trying to get an arm triangle but Dusza is defending well.
Dusza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cloud's best efforts.
Cloud takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cloud thows a huge punch but Dusza dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusza lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Dusza wants to get back to full guard.
Dusza wants to get back to his feet.
Dusza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cloud's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cloud's back!
Dusza gets his hands free as Cloud looks to control.
Dusza doesn't have the hooks in and Cloud manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dusza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cloud is controlling him.
Cloud is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dusza wants to stand but Cloud is controlling the position.
Cloud gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cloud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dusza is fending him off so far but Cloud persists. Nope, Dusza circles away and we're back to standing.
Dusza clinches up with Cloud and pushes him back against the cage.
Dusza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dusza tries to pull guard but Cloud won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dusza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cloud lands an elbow just above Dusza 's eye.
Dusza wants to get back to striking at distance but Cloud won't allow it.
Dusza tries to pull guard but Cloud holds him up against the cage and eventually Dusza drops back down to his feet.
Brent Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Dusza.
Dusza looks winded!
Cloud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cloud stuffs the takedown attempt from Dusza. Dusza gets slowly back to his feet.
Dusza stuffs the takedown attempt from Cloud. Cloud gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dusza throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cloud is defended easily by Dusza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brent Cloud will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cloud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cloud shoots in and drives through. Dusza sprawls well.
Dusza wants to clinch.
Cloud changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dusza tries to avoid it but Cloud manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dusza to the ground. Dusza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dusza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cloud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud swinging wildly here.
Dusza tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cloud is defended easily by Dusza.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Cloud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dusza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusza closes the distance and clinches up with Cloud, looking for a takedown. Dusza pushes Cloud against the cage but Cloud circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cloud fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cloud connects with a high kick.
Dusza throws a body punch but Cloud moves out of range.
Cloud tries to clinch there but Dusza circles away.
Dusza misses with a takedown attempt - Cloud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cloud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cloud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusza fails with a takedown attempt.
Cloud is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dusza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dusza stuffs the takedown.
Cloud shoots in looking for a takedown. Dusza tries to sprawl out of it but Cloud keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dusza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dusza tries to close the distance and clinch but Cloud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brent Cloud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dusza tries to score with a low kick but Cloud moves his leg out of the way.
Horrible takedown by Dusza or perhaps it was just good defense by Cloud which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Dusza or perhaps it was just good defense by Cloud which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cloud.
Dusza lands a two punch combo.
Dusza shoots in for a takedown but Cloud shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cloud slaps away a takedown attempt from Dusza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cloud throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dusza tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cloud is in Dusza's guard.
Cloud showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Dusza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dusza is on top in guard.
Cloud keeping moving, preventing Dusza from controlling successfully.
Cloud is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dusza throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brent Cloud will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dusza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice body kick from Cloud.
Cloud connects with a high kick.
Cloud shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dusza as he avoids it easily.
Dusza throws a sloppy head kick and Cloud moves out of range easily.
Dusza shoots in but Cloud avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dusza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cloud.
Nice takedown defense from Cloud. No joy for Dusza on that attempt.
Brent Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Dusza.
Cloud lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dusza will feel that in the morning.
Cloud clinches with his opponent.
Dusza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cloud misses with a takedown attempt - Dusza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cloud fails with a takedown attempt.
Cloud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dusza circles away.
Dusza shoots in for a takedown but Cloud shows good takedown defense.
Dusza looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cloud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dusza circles away.
Cloud closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloud is trying to pull guard but Dusza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dusza jumps guard but Cloud turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dusza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cloud is leaning against Dusza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cloud wants to take the fight to the mat but Dusza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dusza turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dusza manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dusza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cloud keeps working.
Cloud is trying to control Dusza's posture but Dusza avoids it.
Dusza controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dusza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cloud keeps working.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Maciej Dusza wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dusza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dusza wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloud throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dusza dives in and grabs Cloud's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cloud pushes down on Dusza's head and hops out.
Dusza tries to keep at a distance but Cloud has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cloud wants to take the fight to the mat but Dusza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cloud gets control of Dusza's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cloud will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dusza is looking to work some ground and pound but Cloud has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brent Cloud.
Well Cloud has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Cloud!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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