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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blues Clues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Tankian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tankian has chosen Lost in Hollywood - System Of A Down as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blues Clues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hank Tankian!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tankian shoots in but no luck this time.
Clues ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clues with a poor takedown
and Tankian counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Clues's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tankian throwing strikes but missing.
Clues looking for a sweep. Not yet Clues, not yet.
Clues will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tankian throwing strikes but missing.
Clues preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tankian stays in close to Clues's body and controls the position.
Clues is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tankian is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankian wants to stand but Clues is controlling his posture from full guard.
Clues wants to improve his position but instead Tankian has moved into half guard.
Tankian is thwarting Clues's attempts to control the position.
Tankian tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Clues has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tankian is on him like a limpet, forcing Clues back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clues is trying to drag Tankian to the mat but Tankian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Clues ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Clues no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tankian trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clues's guard.
Clues utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tankian stopping the sweep attempt from Clues.
Tankian has gone for a leg lock! Clues slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tankian's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tankian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clues pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tankian is keeping the position for now.
Tankian has his foot on Clues's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clues works his way back into a safe position though.
Clues throws an elbow that misses. Tankian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clues's guard. Nice move by Tankian!
Clues wants to hit a switch here but Tankian passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Clues there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clues is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tankian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clues is looking to escape.
Clues tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tankian is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Clues can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Tankian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clues is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clues throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tankian shoots in looking for a takedown but Clues manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tankian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Clues. No joy for Tankian on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Clues. No joy for Tankian on that attempt.
Blues Clues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Tankian.
Tankian fails with the takedown.
Tankian takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tankian is breathing heavily.
Clues fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clues but Clues pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clues looks to land a combination but Tankian avoids it well.
Clues wants to clinch.
Clues feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tankians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clues has managed to clinch.
Tankian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clues is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankian wants the takedown. Clues is fighting it off but Tankian persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Clues's guard against the cage.
Clues lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tankian!
Clues trying to control but Tankian is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tankian wants to hold on but Clues pushes him away.
Tankian holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Clues tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Clues can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tankian is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clues is really struggling to control Tankian but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tankian is desperately trying to improve his position but Clues has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankian bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clues wants to get back to his feet but Tankian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We're going to have a standup here because Blues Clues wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Clues misses with the combination.
Tankian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clues sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tankian closes the distance and clinches up with Clues, looking for a takedown. Tankian pushes Clues against the cage but Clues circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clues misses with a takedown attempt
and Tankian counters with a nice double leg into side control. Clues won't be happy with that.
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 Blues Clues will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Clues clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Clues.
Clues breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clues defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tankian.
Clues slaps away a takedown attempt from Tankian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clues fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tankian avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tankian.
Blues Clues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Tankian.
Clues has managed to clinch.
Tankian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankian is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clues is defending well.
Clues lands a body shot.
Clues breaks the clinch.
Clues fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tankian slaps away a takedown attempt from Clues, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clues tries to clinch but Tankian moves out of range.
Blues Clues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clues tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tankian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clues somewhat.
Tankian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clues paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clues fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clues fails with a takedown attempt.
Clues plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Clues dives in for a single leg takedown but Tankian sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clues breaks the clinch.
Clues misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tankian.
Clues misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clues fails with the takedown
and Tankian counters with a nice double leg into side control. Clues won't be happy with that.
Tankian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clues has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tankian goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Clues has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tankian but great work by Clues.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tankian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clues trying to control the action but Tankian is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tankian on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
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 Blues Clues.
I think Clues 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blues Clues!
In defeat, Hank Tankian stepped up to the mic, saying 'He's a lucky fighter'.
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