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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joesph Clements (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reece Lacy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joesph Clements!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reece Lacy!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clements throws a head kick but Lacy moves out of range.
Lacy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reece Lacy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacy closes the distance and pushes Clements back into the cage.
Lacy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clements has him pressed against the cage.
Lacy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clements is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clements stops a takedown attempt from Lacy.
Clements breaks the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Lacy
and Clements counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lacy won't be happy with that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Clements wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lacy, who protects the arm well.
Lacy is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clements stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Clements motions for Lacy to come forward. Clements throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lacy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clements tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Lacy misses
and Clements counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Clements prevents the takedown attempt.
Joesph Clements has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reece Lacy.
Clements tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lacy smiles and moves away.
Clements tries to clinch but Lacy is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clements scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lacy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lacy shoots in but no luck this time.
Clements tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lacy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clements tries to clinch there but Lacy circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Clements.
That kick from Lacy tenderised Clements's leg. Clements is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clements tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lacy moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacy lands a hook that snaps the head of Clements backwards.
Clements stalling against the cage.
Lacy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lacy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clements wants to clinch but Lacy slips to the side
and Clements takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lacy fails with a takedown attempt.
Lacy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clements counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clements tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lacy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clements tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lacy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lacy misses with a takedown attempt
and Clements moves into the clinch.
Lacy is working for takedown but Clements is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lacy looks winded!
Lacy tries for a takedown but Clements manages to get underhooks.
Clements keeps control of Lacy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lacy misses with a knee strike.
Lacy dodges an elbow strike from Clements.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clements tries to pull guard but Lacy won't allow it.
Lacy jumps guard but Clements stands there with Lacy around his waist. Lacy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joesph Clements dominated that round.
That's time! Clements's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clements tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lacy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lacy shoots in for a takedown but Clements shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lacy shoots in but no luck this time.
Clements gets a clinch.
Lacy tries to pull guard but Clements forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Joesph Clements has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reece Lacy.
Clements jumps into guard, dragging Lacy to the mat.
Clements looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lacy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clements is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clements working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lacy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lacy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clements scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Clements is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clements tries to strike from the bottom.
Clements trying to keep a closed guard but Lacy is proving a slippery customer.
Lacy wants to control from the top but Clements keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Clements has his feet on Lacy's thighs here. He's pushed Lacy off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lacy screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joesph Clements!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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