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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Trutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Saint Claire (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
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Trutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jermaine Saint Claire!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trutch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saint Claire counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saint Claire.
A frustrated look appears on Trutch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saint Claire holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Saint Claire has picked Trutch up - he's going for a ride! Saint Claire dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Trutch manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Danga de danga de dang - Trutch scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trutch tries to clinch but Saint Claire moves out of range.
Trutch is looking to clinch.
Saint Claire closes the distance and pushes Trutch back into the cage.
Trutch is looking to break free of the clinch but Saint Claire has double underhooks.
Saint Claire pulls guard.
Saint Claire is controlling Trutch's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saint Claire can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trutch preventing the sweep.
Saint Claire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saint Claire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saint Claire is looking for a triangle here but Trutch uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Saint Claire can't do much from the bottom here.
Saint Claire is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Claire holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Trutch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint Claire is looking to regain half guard here but Trutch keeps moving and retains side control.
Saint Claire is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Trutch off and has taken his back!
Trutch trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Trutch rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saint Claire in particular looking to stall.
Saint Claire working Trutch over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Claire is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saint Claire passes to side control.
Trutch prevents Saint Claire from improving position.
Trutch struggling a bit here.
That's four 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.
Saint Claire tries to advance to mount but can't.
Saint Claire tries for a kimura but Trutch is defending well.
Saint Claire working the body and head with strikes.
Saint Claire cracks Trutch with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Trutch seems a little lost for a moment, as Saint Claire dominates the positioning.
Saint Claire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Saint Claire dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Saint Claire avoids the head kick by Trutch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Trutch enables Saint Claire to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Trutch manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Trutch is looking to stand back up but Saint Claire counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Trutch.
Trutch is defending against the submission attempts here by Saint Claire.
Saint Claire stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Saint Claire lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saint Claire in particular looking to stall.
Trutch pushes Saint Claire off looking to stand but Saint Claire dives back in and keeps control.
Saint Claire not doing much here.
Saint Claire maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Trutch could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Saint Claire has cracked it and Trutch is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Saint Claire!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jermaine Saint Claire!
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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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