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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Selfie Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raoul Clavette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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150 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Selfie Lord!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raoul Clavette!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Lord. Beautiful body shot.
Lord works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clavette defending well as Lord loads up on a big left hand.
Clavette moves out of range as Lord strikes.
Clavette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lord.
Clavette feints the counter takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Clavette has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lord listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lord connects with a body shot that sends Clavette's belly button to the back.
That kick from Lord tenderised Clavette's leg. Clavette is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clavette moves out of range as Lord strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lord, right into the meat.
Clavette fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Selfie Lord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lord lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clavette at a distance.
Clavette walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lord.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Lord finds it's way through Clavette's defenses.
Clavette ducks under a wild hook from Lord.
Lord stuns Clavette with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lord gets caught flat footed, as Clavette shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord wants to get back to his feet but Clavette is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lord looking to control.
Clavette throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lord works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lord wants to get back to his feet but Clavette is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clavette throws a big elbow that misses.
Clavette prevents Lord from getting back to his feet.
Clavette tries to free his leg and advance position but Lord is retaining full guard.
Lord utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clavette throwing strikes from guard but Lord blocks nicely.
Lord trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lord is looking to stand up but Clavette isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lord drops his hands momentarily and Clavette takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good work by Clavette as he checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lord, right into the meat.
Selfie Lord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lord lands with a kick to the temple. Clavette shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lord misses with a low kick as Clavette jumps back.
Clavette shoots in looking for a takedown. Lord tries to sprawl out of it but Clavette keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lord manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clavette takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clavette stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lord.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lord.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord lands a jab.
Clavette shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Selfie Lord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raoul Clavette.
Lord throws out a loose jab but Clavette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clavette drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lord defends it well.
Lord throws a shot to the body.
Clavette looks for a takedown but Lord sprawls well.
Lord scores with a jab.
Lord is looking to slow Clavette down with leg kicks.
Clavette tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lord sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clavette somewhat.
Lord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clavette lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lord scores with a decent looking hook.
Clavette lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clavette has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lord.
Clavette shoots in looking for a takedown but Lord manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clavette's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lord scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lord.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lord.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lord. That's going to slow Clavette down.
A big right from Lord misses.
Clavette shoots in looking for a takedown. Lord tries to sprawl out of it but Clavette keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lord manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lord stuffs the takedown attempt from Clavette. Clavette gets slowly back to his feet.
Clavette takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clavette misses with a takedown attempt - Lord sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Lord there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selfie Lord dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lord connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clavette momentarily.
Clavette fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lord lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lord throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clavette shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lord napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lord bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lord lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lord throws a leg kick which misses Clavette's front leg but catches the back leg as Clavette tries to avoid it.
Lord scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lord fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clavette misses with a wild body shot.
Clavette decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lord is looking to escape.
Clavette is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lord defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord taking some punishment here, with Clavette in his half guard.
Clavette is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lord doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clavette.
Lord tries to get to full guard but Clavette has control of the leg.
Lord moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clavette postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clavette loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clavette working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clavette tries to free his leg and advance position but Lord is retaining full guard.
Clavette forces his way into half guard.
Clavette is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lord blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clavette.
Clavette is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lord sees it coming and defends easily.
Lord is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clavette can do to turn this around?
Lord tries to roll over but Clavette keeps him under control.
Raoul Clavette has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clavette prevents Lord from standing back up.
Clavette thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clavette is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lord is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavette is looking for a kimura here.
Clavette has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lord pushes Clavette off and gets back to his feet.
Lord lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clavette at a distance.
Clavette fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Lord misses its target.
Clavette closes the distance and clinches up with Lord, looking for a takedown. Clavette pushes Lord against the cage but Lord circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Selfie Lord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raoul Clavette.
Lord connects with the punch.
Lord misses with a looping right.
Clavette slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Clavette's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lord lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lord wants to land a leg kick but Clavette is out of range.
Clavette is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lord lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clavette ducks under a wild hook from Lord.
Lord tests Clavette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lord tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clavette.
Raoul Clavette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lord.
Lord scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lord. Clavette shrugs it off though.
Clavette dives in for a single leg takedown but Lord sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clavette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lord.
Lord throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clavette stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lord fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selfie Lord dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lord throws a jab but it's blocked by Clavette.
Lord pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clavette scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lord bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Selfie Lord is winning the standup battle so far.
Clavette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Lord. Beautiful body shot.
Clavette lands a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lord moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lord throws a shot to the body.
Lord connects with an inside leg kick.
Lord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clavette.
Clavette changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Clavette takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lord lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clavette's sensitive parts.
Clavette checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clavette has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Lord.
Lord dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clavette. That did some damage!
Clavette shoots in but no luck this time.
Lord thumps Clavette with a low kick.
Lord tries to land a front kick but Clavette steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clavette fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Selfie Lord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raoul Clavette.
Lord scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clavette shoots in for a takedown but Lord shows good takedown defense.
Lord leaves Clavette with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clavette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lord connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord keeps Clavette at a distance using the push kick.
Clavette has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clavette there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lord scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lord defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clavette.
Clavette avoids the body shot from Lord.
No luck for Clavette with that takedown attempt.
Lord lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lord ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lord buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A cross from Lord lands.
Lord misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clavette looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lord is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clavette working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clavette postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clavette scoring with some ground and pound.
Lord pulls Clavette in close to prevent any damage.
Clavette pushing down on Lord's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lord looks like he's trying to stand up.
Clavette is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lord is just riding it out for now. Clavette eventually gives up the hold.
Lord wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lord blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clavette.
Clavette seems to be working for a kimura but Lord defends the submission attempt.
Clavette trying to pass the guard but Lord defending well.
Lord slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Clavette working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lord's head.
Clavette prevents Lord from getting back to his feet.
Clavette drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clavette jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selfie Lord clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lord tests Clavette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lord lands a head kick. Clavette smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Clavette drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lord misses the jab.
Lord throws a head kick that misses.
Clavette drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Clavette landing a few strikes.
Clavette working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clavette cracks Lord with a big right hand but Lord just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord is looking to regain half guard here but Clavette keeps moving and retains side control.
Clavette swings around for an armbar but Lord sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Clavette's guard.
Clavette tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clavette keeps trying to improve his position.
Lord would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Clavette looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lord passes into side control.
Lord stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord throws a hook but Clavette blocks it.
Lord scores with the left hand. Clavette knows he should have avoided that one.
Clavette has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lord scores with a jab to the head.
Clavette misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clavette fails with a takedown attempt.
Lord connects with a single shot there.
Lord gets caught napping as Clavette dives in and scores a takedown. Lord manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lord preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clavette working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavette with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clavette drops back looking for a leg! Lord is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lord manages to kick Clavette off! Clavette jumps back into Lord's guard.
Clavette is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lord working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clavette.
Lord wriggles free and stands up.
Nice body punch from Lord.
Lord stuffs the takedown.
Selfie Lord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raoul Clavette.
Lord fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clavette looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lord scoring well with a low kick there.
Clavette shoots in looking for a takedown. Lord tries to sprawl out of it but Clavette keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lord manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Clavette 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clavette looks for a takedown but Lord sprawls well.
Lord fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clavette has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lord looks to land a left hand but Clavette moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lord takes a swing at Clavette's ribcage but misses.
Clavette staying out of range there.
Lord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clavette closes the distance and clinches up with Lord, looking for a takedown. Clavette pushes Lord against the cage but Lord circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clavette changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lord tries to avoid it but Clavette manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lord to the ground. Lord escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lord scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selfie Lord had his way with Raoul Clavette in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lord pushes Clavette away with a front kick.
Clavette on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clavette closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clavette is looking for a kimura here.
Lord wants to get back to his feet.
Clavette is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lord is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lord is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clavette seems to be working for a kimura but Lord defends the submission attempt.
Clavette missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clavette working over Lord with some ground and pound. Lord looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lord tries to kick Clavette off but Clavette keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Clavette is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lord is just riding it out for now. Clavette eventually gives up the hold.
Clavette is looking for a kimura but Lord is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clavette to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lord slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lord has his feet on Clavette's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Clavette stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lord.
Lord uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lord. Clavette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lord throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clavette shoots in for a takedown but Lord shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lord with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lord takes a swing at Clavette's ribcage but misses.
And Clavette tries to counter it with a takedown but Lord pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lord wants to slow Clavette down by chopping away at his legs.
Lord is looking to land body kicks.
Clavette's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clavette has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lord.
Selfie Lord is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavette fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lord stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lord wants it to stay on the feet.
Lord throwing a counter right hand but Clavette manages to avoid it.
Selfie Lord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raoul Clavette.
A good leg kick by Lord.
Clavette tries for a takedown but Lord sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lord appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Clavette is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lord lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clavette will feel that in the morning.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lord. That's going to slow Clavette down.
Raoul Clavette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lord scores with a body shot.
Clavette shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lord sprawls well. Lord wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clavette gets slowly back to his feet.
Lord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clavette shoots in for a takedown but Lord shows good takedown defense.
Lord delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord scores with a body shot.
Lord cracks a nice hook into Clavette's ribs.
Clavette gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lord pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lord dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Lord.
Lord tries to sprawl but Clavette drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lord has hold of Clavette's hands but Clavette slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lord trying to control here.
Lord keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clavette is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lord pushes Clavette off looking to stand but Clavette dives back in and keeps control.
Clavette is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lord has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Selfie Lord showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lord, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Selfie Lord!
Selfie Lord retains his featherweight title!
Selfie Lord decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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