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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Klutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage has chosen "Blood on my Hands" by The Used 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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190 cm
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255 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kilo Klutch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Cage! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Klutch drops Cage with a nice combination! Klutch dives into Cage's guard, looking to finish!
Cage is rocked! Cage trying to keep a closed guard but Klutch is proving a slippery customer.
Cage is still in real trouble! Can Klutch finish him? We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cage has eaten all the pies! Klutch tries to free his leg and advance position but Cage is retaining full guard. Cage looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Cage seems to have recovered his senses. Klutch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Cage pulls Klutch in close to prevent any damage. Klutch wants to stand but Cage has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Klutch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Klutch stuffs the takedown attempt from Cage. Cage gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Klutch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Klutch lands in his opponent's guard. Cage has his feet on Klutch's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Cage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Klutch counters with a lovely shot to the body. Cage looks gassed! Cage doesn't succeed with the takedown and Klutch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cage's guard now. Kilo Klutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Klutch chips away with some ground and pound. Klutch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Klutch trying to control the position from guard on top but Cage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Klutch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Klutch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Klutch wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving. Klutch is looking to stand up but Cage won't let him. Klutch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cage's head. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klutch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Klutch circles away from the clinch attempt and Klutch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Klutch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Klutch trying to control the position from guard on top but Cage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Klutch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Klutch wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving. Cage trying to keep a closed guard but Klutch is proving a slippery customer.
Cage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Klutch trying to control the position from guard on top but Cage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Klutch wanted to stand there but Cage had control of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Danga de danga de dang - Klutch scores with a four punch combination! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Left hook, right uppercut from Klutch. Klutch throws a combination. Cage tries to block but a couple of punches get through. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kilo Klutch dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Klutch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Cage trying to control here.
Klutch wants to take a breather but Cage is having none of it. Klutch seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Klutch missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Cage controlling the position well. Klutch is looking to take a break and control but Cage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cage is trying to maintain the position but Klutch is very close to passing his half guard. Klutch blocks the strikes from Cage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Klutch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Klutch misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Klutch lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Klutch scoring with punches from side control. Cage wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Klutch wants to control but Cage is keeping him busy. Klutch is really struggling to control Cage but he's trying to hold on to the position. Cage is looking to reverse the position. Klutch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Klutch misses with a takedown attempt - Cage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Klutch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Klutch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Cage had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Klutch is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cage Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Klutch's back instead. Klutch wants to escape the position.
Klutch prevents Cage from getting a body triangle. Cage controlling well, preventing Klutch from escaping the position.
Kilo Klutch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Klutch holding both Cage 's hands and preventing any damage. Cage gets his hands free as Klutch looks to control. Cage is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Klutch is defending well though. Cage let's go of the attempt for now. Cage slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kilo Klutch dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Klutch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Klutch is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Cage throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Klutch throws a strike but Cage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Klutch working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Klutch throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Klutch looking for a sweep. Not yet Klutch, not yet. Klutch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Klutch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Klutch changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cage looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Cage manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Klutch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cage on the ground. Cage preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Cage gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klutch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Cage keeping moving, preventing Klutch from controlling successfully. Klutch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Klutch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Cage with a poor takedown and Klutch counters with a single leg into guard. Cage didn't expect that. Cage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Cage has his foot on Klutch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klutch works his way back into a safe position though. Cage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Klutch distracts Cage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Klutch trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom. Klutch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Klutch tries to stand but Cage is controlling from the bottom. Cage wants to stand but Klutch is controlling the position. Klutch wants to stand but Cage is controlling his posture from full guard. Cage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Kilo Klutch showed his dominance in that final round. Well Klutch 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kilo Klutch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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