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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roland Clements (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC Seraphim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 Sydney, Roland Clements!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JC Seraphim!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Hemmingworth and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seraphim lands with an overhand left.
Clements avoids the body shot from Seraphim.
Clements really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Clements has closed the distance and engaged Seraphim in a clinch.
Clements is trying to trip Seraphim. He has hold of a leg but Seraphim is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Clements persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Seraphim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Seraphim trying to keep a closed guard but Clements is proving a slippery customer.
Clements 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.
Clements wanted to stand there but Seraphim had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seraphim looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clements passes into side control.
Seraphim wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clements tries to stand but Seraphim is controlling his head.
Seraphim is trying to get back to his feet.
Clements controlling from side mount.
Seraphim is trying to improve his position.
Clements decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd cheers as Seraphim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clements doesn't seem phased though.
That's two 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Seraphim or perhaps it was just good defense by Clements, which made it look bad.
Seraphim looks to score with a jab to the body but Clements is just out of range.
Seraphim fails with a takedown attempt.
Seraphim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seraphim lands a nice shot to the body.
Clements tries to clinch there but Seraphim circles away.
A little jabbing left from Seraphim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clements pushes Seraphim up against the cage in a clinch.
Seraphim scores with a hook to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Seraphim obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clements is fighting off a takedown attempt but Seraphim is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Clements to the mat. Clements regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Seraphim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clements's head.
Clements might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clements is pulling down on Seraphim's head. It's preventing any offense from Seraphim, at least for the moment.
Seraphim trying to control but Clements is working from the bottom.
Clements is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Seraphim is controlling him.
Clements is looking for a triangle but Seraphim pushes his legs off easily.
Seraphim stands up over Clements, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clements is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clements is looking to stand up but Seraphim isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Seraphim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Seraphim prevents Clements from standing back up.
Clements works his way to full guard. Good work.
Seraphim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Seraphim stops Clements from standing up.
Clements could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seraphim pushing down on Clements's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Seraphim wants to stand up but Clements has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We've been informed that Seraphim has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seraphim sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JC Seraphim dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clements keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seraphim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Seraphim looks to move away, Clements throws a big counter combo bu Seraphim just gets out of the way.
No joy there for Seraphim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clements fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clements throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Seraphim was covering up waiting for the punch and Clements finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Clements gets to his feet - Seraphim follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seraphim misses with the combination.
Seraphim misses with a double jab.
Clements appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seraphim swinging wildly here.
Clements tries to counter by clinching up but Seraphim breaks away and moves out of range.
Clements fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seraphim feints the counter takedown.
Clements gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clements is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Seraphim to keep the fight standing.
Clements manages to pull guard.
Seraphim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clements's guard.
Clements is looking to stand up but Seraphim isn't so interested in that idea.
Seraphim is pushing down on Clements's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clements is fighting to maintain full guard but Seraphim has managed to sneak the leg through.
Seraphim trying to control the action but Clements is working from the bottom.
Clements pushes Seraphim off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim with a poor takedown
and Clements counters with a three punch combo that has Seraphim backing up. Seraphim nods at Clements to acknowledge the strikes.
Seraphim misses with a head kick.
Clements tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Seraphim counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seraphim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clements swivels and escapes.
Roland Clements has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JC Seraphim.
Clements darts in and clinches Seraphim up against the cage.
Seraphim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seraphim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clements pulls his leg out and moves away.
Seraphim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clements is looking to counter the offense by Seraphim and move into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clements moves into range and clinches up with Seraphim.
Clements tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Seraphim smiles and moves away.
Clements gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seraphim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Seraphim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Clements is looking to take this one to the mat.
Seraphim lands with a left to the head.
Seraphim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clements breaks the clinch.
Seraphim misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clements slips under a jab.
Seraphim gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Seraphim will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Clements would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clements got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seraphim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clements has managed to get both his arms back between Seraphim's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seraphim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 Roland Clements will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Clements will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seraphim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clements appears to be looking for a big counter.
Seraphim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Seraphim misses with a head kick.
Seraphim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clements tries to pull guard but Seraphim won't allow it.
Clements tries to circle away but Seraphim has him pinned against the cage.
Clements is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Clements. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clements has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Seraphim regains guard immediately.
Seraphim is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seraphim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clements is looking to stand up but Seraphim won't let him.
Clements trying to control but Seraphim is working from the bottom.
Seraphim uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Seraphim looks to score with a jab to the body but Clements is just out of range.
Clements wants to clinch up but Seraphim keeps it at a distance.
Seraphim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clements is fending him off so far but Seraphim persists. Nope, Clements circles away and we're back to standing.
Clements drops his hands momentarily and Seraphim takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clements looks for a takedown but Seraphim sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clements shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Seraphim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seraphim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clements working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Seraphim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seraphim wants to pass the guard but Clements is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clements controls Seraphim momentarily but Seraphim frees himself.
Clements will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Clements wants to stand but Seraphim is controlling the position.
Seraphim wants to get up but he can't break Clements's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Seraphim trying to control but Clements is working from the bottom.
Clements has his foot on Seraphim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seraphim works his way back into a safe position though.
Seraphim wants to pass the guard but Clements is keeping the position.
Clements not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Seraphim trying to control the position from guard on top but Clements is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clements dives in and grabs Seraphim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Seraphim pushes down on Clements's head and hops out.
Clements shoots and misses
and Seraphim counters by clinching up.
Seraphim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seraphim gets through Clements's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clements drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Seraphim gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Seraphim lands with a light punch inside.
Clements drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Seraphim gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Seraphim manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
JC Seraphim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Seraphim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JC Seraphim!
JC Seraphim was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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