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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Assassin Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Clancy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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140 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Assassin Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Clancy!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross darts in trying to clinch
and Clancy counters with a head kick. That will keep Cross thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross tries to clinch
and Clancy counters with a good low kick that Cross was not able to check.
Clancy swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
Cross tries to clinch
and Clancy counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Clancy.
Cross tries to clinch up but Clancy circles away and keeps his distance.
Cross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clancy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clancy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clancy counters with a body kick.
Cross tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clancy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cross looks to clinch
and Clancy counters with a leg kick.
Cross tries to clinch but Clancy moves out of range.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Clancy pushes him off.
Cross tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clancy counters with a head kick. That will keep Cross thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross looks to clinch
and Clancy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cross really felt that one!
Cross closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clancy counters with a nice leg kick.
Cross closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clancy counters with a leg kick.
Cross tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clancy counters with a body kick that stops Cross in his tracks momentarily.
Clancy keeps the fight on the outside.
Cross closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clancy counters with a solid body kick.
Cross moves to clinch but Clancy breaks away
and Clancy counters with a good low kick that Cross was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clancy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clancy counters with a body kick that stops Cross in his tracks momentarily.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Clancy circles away.
Cross moves to clinch but Clancy breaks away
and Clancy counters with a nice leg kick.
Clancy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clancy counters with a good, hard body kick but Cross shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Clancy.
Cross darts in trying to clinch
and Clancy counters with a nice body kick.
Cross is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clancy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cross closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clancy counters with a good, hard body kick but Cross shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross wants to clinch
and Clancy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Assassin Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clancy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cross.
Both fighters circling a little - Clancy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cross takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Clancy scores with a push kick.
Clancy lands a high kick!
Cross will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cross takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Clancy - that will leave a mark!
An inside leg kick lands from Clancy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clancy.
Clancy is looking to slow Cross down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cross closes the distance but Clancy moves to the side
and Clancy counters with a body kick that stops Cross in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clancy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That kick from Clancy tenderised Cross's leg. Cross is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cross tries to clinch
and Clancy counters with a big head kick but Cross shrugs it off.
Clancy thows a body kick. Cross tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Clancy connects with a solid leg kick.
Clancy thumps Cross with a low kick.
Clancy thows a body kick. Cross tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clancy. Cross shrugs it off though.
Good leg kick by Clancy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clancy lands a leg kick that knocks Cross off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clancy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Clancy throws a nice head kick!
Cross tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clancy counters with a body kick that stops Cross in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Clancy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clancy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Clancy circles away.
Cross tries to clinch but Clancy moves away
and Clancy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cross tries to clinch but Clancy moves away
and Clancy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cross darts in trying to clinch
and Clancy counters with a good low kick that Cross was not able to check.
Cross clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Clancy.
Cross takes an elbow to the temple.
Clancy throws an elbow that misses.
Clancy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Cross.
Cross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clancy backwards.
Cross cracks Clancy with a nice body shot.
Clancy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clancy avoids the elbow strike from Cross, against the cage.
Cross works on Clancy's body with a couple of short punches.
Clancy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clancy.
Cross throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clancy misses with an elbow strike.
Clancy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clancy blocks the elbow strike.
Clancy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cross lands with a right to the head.
Cross misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clancy pushes off an throws an elbow but Cross leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good body shot from Cross.
Cross tries a knee to the head but Clancy blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cross.
Cross lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clancy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cross's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cross lands a shot to the body.
Clancy blocks an elbow strike from Cross.
Cross is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clancy lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clancy pushes off an throws an elbow but Cross leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Clancy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cross takes an elbow to the temple.
Clancy lands an elbow inside that Cross shrugs off.
Clancy lands a nice elbow.
Cross blocks an elbow strike from Clancy.
Clancy is pushing Cross up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Clancy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clancy lands an elbow that stopped Cross in his tracks for a moment.
Clancy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clancy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Clancy lands a damaging elbow.
Clancy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cross throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clancy throws an elbow that misses.
Clancy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Assassin Cross has been cut.
Cross throws a head punch that misses.
Clancy misses with an elbow strike.
Clancy lands an elbow inside that Cross shrugs off.
Clancy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cross avoids a wild elbow strike from Clancy.
Cross avoids a wild elbow strike from Clancy.
Clancy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clancy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clancy lands an elbow just above Cross 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clancy lands a damaging elbow.
Cross takes an elbow to the temple.
Clancy lands a nice elbow.
Clancy lands an elbow just above Cross 's eye.
Clancy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clancy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Clancy.
Clancy lands a nice elbow.
Clancy lands an elbow inside.
Clancy lands an elbow inside that Cross shrugs off.
Clancy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Clancy lands an elbow just above Cross 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross letting Clancy take a breather here.
Cross takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Clancy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Assassin Cross's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Clancy throws a nice head kick!
Clancy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cross takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cross tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clancy counters with a leg kick.
Cross clinches up with Clancy and pushes him back against the cage.
Clancy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cross lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cross blocks the elbow strike.
Cross takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cross lands with a short shot to the head.
Clancy trying to stall but Cross improves his position.
Cross struggles to land a body shot inside as Clancy controls his hands.
Clancy misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clancy throws an elbow but misses.
Cross lands with a short shot to the head.
Clancy blocks an elbow strike from Cross.
A short left from Cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross takes an elbow to the temple.
Cross misses with an elbow over the top.
Clancy misses with an elbow strike.
Clancy lands a nice elbow.
Cross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clancy lands an elbow inside that Cross shrugs off.
Cross misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clancy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tom Clancy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Clancy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cross throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clancy.
Clancy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clancy is pushing Cross up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cross creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cross lands with a right to the head.
Clancy pushes off an throws an elbow but Cross leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries a knee to the head but Clancy blocks it.
Clancy lands a nice elbow.
Cross lands a right hand.
Clancy lands an elbow just above Cross 's eye.
Cross throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clancy blocks it with crossed arms.
Clancy lands a damaging elbow.
Cross takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clancy misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Clancy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clancy.
Clancy pushes off an throws an elbow but Cross leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross blocks an elbow strike.
Cross dodges an elbow strike from Clancy.
Clancy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cross takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cross tries to throw a body punch but Clancy avoids it by throwing Cross back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clancy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cross's defenses.
Clancy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cross up against the cage.
Cross misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clancy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clancy throws an elbow but misses.
Clancy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cross's defenses.
Clancy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cross's defenses.
Cross blocks an elbow strike from Clancy.
Clancy misses with an elbow strike.
Cross misses with some punches.
Clancy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Clancy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cross takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clancy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clancy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clancy throws an elbow but misses.
Cross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clancy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Clancy.
Cross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clancy lands a nice elbow.
Clancy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cross's defenses.
Cross pushes off an throws an elbow but Clancy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Clancy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clancy throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clancy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clancy.
Assassin Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Clancy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross dodges an elbow strike from Clancy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Clancy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clancy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Tom Clancy!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Tom Clancy!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Tom Clancy!
Tom Clancy wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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