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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Clovey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Simeone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Clovey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Simeone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clovey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nathan Clovey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clovey shoots in for a takedown but Simeone shows good takedown defense.
Simeone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simeone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Simeone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clovey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simeone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Simeone lands a couple of elbows.
Simeone wants to control from the top but Clovey keeps moving.
Simeone prevents Clovey from getting back to his feet.
Clovey doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Clovey trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Clovey wants to stand up but Simeone is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simeone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Simeone stops Clovey from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clovey darts in and clinches Simeone up against the cage.
Simeone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simeone prevents Clovey from breaking the clinch.
Simeone gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Simeone wants to pass to mount but Clovey is defending the position.
Simeone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clovey's head.
Simeone trying to control from half guard but Clovey is working away.
Simeone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clovey pushes Simeone off looking to stand but Simeone dives back in and keeps control.
Simeone stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Clovey with a poor takedown
and Simeone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Clovey is breathing heavily.
Simeone works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simeone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simeone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Simeone with a nice head shot there.
Simeone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clovey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone stands up over Clovey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Simeone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clovey keeping moving, preventing Simeone from controlling successfully.
Simeone throws a big right hand that misses.
Clovey throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Clovey is looking to stand up but Simeone isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clovey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Simeone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Simeone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clovey is trying to control the position but Simeone postures up.
Clovey wants to stand and escape but Simeone is having none of it.
Simeone controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Simeone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Simeone throws and elbow that misses. Clovey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Simeone's guard. Nice move by Clovey!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clovey is looking to stand up but Simeone won't let him.
Clovey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simeone trying to control the position.
Clovey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Simeone's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Simeone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Simeone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clovey counters with a three punch combo that has Simeone backing up. Simeone nods at Clovey to acknowledge the strikes.
Simeone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Simeone is keen to just control but Clovey is a slippery customer.
Simeone stops Clovey from getting back to his feet.
Clovey manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Clovey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Simeone sprawls well initially but Clovey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Simeone striking from the bottom.
Simeone wants to improve his position but Clovey is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simeone wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone lands with a few short shots to the body.
Simeone wants to get back to full guard.
Clovey is thwarting Simeone's attempts to control the position.
Clovey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Clovey trying to control the action but Simeone is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clovey throws a sloppy head kick
and Simeone counters with a takedown into side control.
Clovey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Clovey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simeone on the ground.
Simeone taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clovey takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Simeone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clovey keeps working.
Clovey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Clovey won't allow Simeone to pass to mount.
Clovey wants to get back to his feet.
Simeone tries to pass to full mount but Clovey defends it.
Simeone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clovey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clovey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clovey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Simeone counters with a nice body kick.
Clovey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Simeone counters with a single leg into guard. Clovey didn't expect that.
Simeone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clovey being controlled here, momentarily.
Clovey trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Simeone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clovey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Simeone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simeone stands up and waves to Clovey to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Clovey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clovey.
Simeone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clovey's guard.
Clovey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clovey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clovey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Simeone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Simeone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simeone scoring with some ground and pound.
Simeone trying to control but Clovey is working from the bottom.
Simeone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clovey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Simeone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Clovey tries to clinch there but Simeone circles away.
Clovey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Simeone wants to control from the top but Clovey keeps moving.
Clovey wants to stand up but Simeone is controlling him.
Simeone is looking to work some ground and pound but Clovey has wrist control.
Clovey being controlled here, momentarily.
Simeone wants to control from the top but Clovey keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clovey is looking for a triangle but Simeone pushes his legs off easily.
Clovey scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Simeone trying to control but Clovey is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simeone has a takedown stuffed.
Clovey has a takedown stuffed.
Nathan Clovey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simeone closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clovey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clovey pushes Simeone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clovey misses with a punch on the inside.
Simeone jumps guard but Clovey stands there with Simeone around his waist. Simeone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clovey wants to break free but Simeone has control.
Clovey can't break the clinch.
Simeone prevents Clovey from breaking the clinch.
Simeone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clovey tries to pull guard but Simeone won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Clovey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clovey stops a takedown attempt from Simeone.
Simeone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clovey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Clovey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simeones head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clovey jumps guard but Simeone stands there with Clovey around his waist. Clovey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Simeone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Clovey lands a knee to the head.
Clovey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simeone wants a takedown but no success here.
Simeone manages to break the clinch.
Simeone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clovey pinned against the cage. Clovey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice straight punches there by Clovey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clovey.
Clovey instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Simeone is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Clovey can't fight it off and eventually Simeone manages to take the fight to the floor. Clovey looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Simeone won't allow Clovey to get back to his feet.
Simeone scoring with some ground and pound.
Clovey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simeone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clovey throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Clovey wants to get back to his feet but Simeone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Simeone 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.
Nathan Clovey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clovey throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Simeone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Simeone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Simeone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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