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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michale Cleveland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lores (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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278 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michale Cleveland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Lores!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleveland misses with a few strikes there.
Lores drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cleveland defends it well.
Cleveland tries to bum rush Lores with a series of wild strikes but Lores uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cleveland moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLores.
Lores shoots for a takedown but Cleveland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cleveland is looking for a counter combo.
Lores gets a clinch.
Lores tries to work over Cleveland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lores controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lores continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cleveland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lores.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lores gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cleveland.
Lores pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lores scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Michale Cleveland has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lores is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cleveland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Michale Cleveland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Lores.
Lores decides to pull guard.
Lores is looking for a triangle but Cleveland pushes his legs off easily.
Lores looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cleveland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lores preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lores throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cleveland being controlled here momentarily.
Cleveland stands up over Lores, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cleveland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lores is pulling down on Cleveland's head. It's preventing any offense from Cleveland, at least for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cleveland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cleveland misses with the combination.
Lores clinches.
Lores breaks from the clinch.
James Lores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Lores both land. Nice combination.
Lores fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michale Cleveland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cleveland stuffs the takedown attempt from Lores. Lores gets slowly back to his feet.
Cleveland is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Lores dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michale Cleveland's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lores shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cleveland pinned against the cage. Cleveland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cleveland dodges the punch combination from Lores.
Lores closes the distance and clinches.
Lores avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lores creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cleveland's defenses.
Lores breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lores closes the distance and clinches.
Cleveland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lores.
Lores is looking to take this one to the mat.
Michale Cleveland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Lores.
Lores has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cleveland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lores is trying to pull guard but Cleveland has him pressed against the cage.
Cleveland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lores is trying to drag Cleveland to the mat but Cleveland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lores is trying to maintain a safe position but Cleveland gets an underhook and turns Lores into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland tries a body shot but Lores blocks it.
Cleveland tries to pull guard but Lores forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lores is trying to drag Cleveland to the mat but Cleveland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lores breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lores misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland misses with the combination.
Lores shoots in for a double leg but Cleveland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lores darts in looking for a takedown but Cleveland gets double underhooks and turns Lores into the cage.
Lores is breathing heavily.
Lores swats away the attempt to clinch by Cleveland.
Cleveland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Cleveland as Lores shoots in.
Lores shoots in for a takedown but Cleveland shows good takedown defense.
Lores tries for a takedown but Cleveland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cleveland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Cleveland misses.
It seemed like Lores was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cleveland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lores.
Cleveland throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lores fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cleveland is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Lores with that takedown attempt.
Lores shoots for a double leg takedown but Cleveland sprawls well. He's pushed Lores's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michale Cleveland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michale Cleveland's cut.
That's time! Cleveland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cleveland throws a series of punches but Lores moves out of range.
Cleveland on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lores throws a head kick that misses.
As Lores tries to get set, Cleveland tries to push him back and clinch up but Lores manages to avoid the attempt.
Cleveland swinging wildly here.
Lores shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cleveland pinned against the cage. Cleveland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lores lands with a kick to the ribs.
Michale Cleveland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cleveland throws a series of punches but Lores avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lores rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cleveland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cleveland throws a big counter combination but Lores scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lores misses with a wild body shot.
Cleveland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lores shoots in for a takedown but Cleveland shows good takedown defense.
Lores takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lores lands a head kick. Cleveland smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lores is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lores gets a clinch.
Cleveland jumps guard but Lores stands there with Cleveland around his waist. Cleveland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lores is trying to drag Cleveland to the mat but Cleveland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Michale Cleveland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Lores.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lores smiles and moves away.
Cleveland misses with a double jab
and Lores counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lores moves into range and clinches up with Cleveland.
Lores drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cleveland takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lores pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lores takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lores tries to pull guard but Cleveland won't allow it.
Lores manages to break the clinch.
Lores instigates a clinch.
Lores landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lores misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lores scores a nice knee to the body.
Lores fails to pull guard.
Lores breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lores shoots in but Cleveland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lores looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cleveland is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lores has his takedown stuffed
and Cleveland counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Lores comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lores 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Lores!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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