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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Strickland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moussa Seck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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215 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cletus Strickland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moussa Seck!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strickland defends it nicely.
Strickland tries to keep at a distance but Seck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seck lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Strickland pulls guard successfully.
Strickland is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Seck controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strickland is pulling down on Seck's head. It's preventing any offense from Seck, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seck is working Strickland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Strickland wants to get back to his feet but Seck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Seck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seck has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Strickland is proving hard to escape from.
Seck wants to control from the top but Strickland keeps moving.
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.
Strickland is looking to stand back up but Seck counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Strickland.
Strickland wants to control but Seck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Strickland tries to roll over but Seck keeps him under control.
Seck wants to stand but Strickland has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Strickland misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Strickland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strickland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seck defends it nicely.
Seck moves into the clinch.
Seck jumps into guard, dragging Strickland to the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Strickland won't allow Seck to sweep him here.
Strickland is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Seck has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Strickland has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Strickland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Seck smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Strickland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seck shoots in looking for a takedown. Strickland tries to sprawl out of it but Seck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strickland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Strickland.
Seck gets a double leg takedown into Strickland's guard.
Strickland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seck defends it easily.
Strickland keeping moving, preventing Seck from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strickland is wriggling around but Seck manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moussa Seck dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Strickland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Seck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Seck.
It looks like Cletus Strickland has been cut.
Seck shoots and misses
and Strickland moves into the clinch.
Strickland is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Seck to keep the fight standing.
Seck breaks from the clinch.
Strickland scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seck throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Seck wants to get back to his feet.
Strickland prevents Seck from improving his position.
Seck gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seck is trying to keep Strickland in close.
Strickland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strickland stopping the sweep attempt from Seck.
Moussa Seck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strickland has gone for a leg lock! Seck slips out almost immediately though and dives into Strickland's guard.
Seck cracks Strickland with a solid left hand.
Strickland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strickland pulls Seck in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strickland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seck postures up.
Strickland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Strickland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strickland trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Seck forces Strickland back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Seck with that takedown attempt.
Strickland appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Strickland shoots in but Seck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seck with a poor takedown
and Strickland counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Seck!
Cletus Strickland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moussa Seck.
Strickland tries for a kimura but Seck is defending well.
Seck can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seck sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Strickland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Seck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strickland pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strickland is looking for a kimura but Seck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strickland to get the leverage.
Strickland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moussa Seck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cletus Strickland's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Strickland dives in and grabs Seck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Seck pushes down on Strickland's head and hops out.
Seck shoots for a double leg takedown but Strickland sprawls well. He's pushed Seck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cletus Strickland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strickland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Strickland shoots for a double leg takedown but Seck sprawls well. He's pushed Strickland's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Strickland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strickland closes the distance and clinches.
Strickland tries to pull guard but Seck holds him up against the cage and eventually Strickland drops back down to his feet.
Strickland tries to pull guard but Seck holds him up against the cage and eventually Strickland drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seck fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Strickland to the ground. Seck is now in Strickland's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seck throws a big elbow that misses.
Seck being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seck scoring with some ground and pound.
Seck tries to stand but Strickland is controlling from the bottom.
Seck is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Seck trying to control but Strickland is working from the bottom.
Seck decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Seck lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seck clinches.
Strickland is trying to pull guard but Seck has him pressed against the cage.
Strickland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Seck stalling in the clinch but Strickland improves position.
Strickland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strickland jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Seck walks away with a smile on his face. Strickland gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Seck rushes Strickland and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Strickland tries to pull guard but Seck holds him up against the cage and eventually Strickland drops back down to his feet.
Seck has clasped his hands together around Strickland's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Strickland bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seck.
Strickland is looking to counter the offense by Seck and move into the clinch.
Strickland bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Strickland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Seck on the ground.
Strickland swings around for an armbar but Seck sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Strickland's guard.
Strickland trying to control the position.
Seck tries to stand but Strickland is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Strickland has his hands on Seck's head, controlling the position.
Strickland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Strickland's head.
Strickland is controlling Seck's posture.
Moussa Seck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seck is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moussa Seck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seck 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moussa Seck!
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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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