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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isidore Namuhoranye (ranked 4987 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arslan Clegg (ranked 4850 p4p, 0 weight class). Arslan Clegg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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241 lbs
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273 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isidore Namuhoranye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arslan Clegg!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Namuhoranye thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clegg looks to score with a jab to the body but Namuhoranye is just out of range.
Clegg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Namuhoranye looks to score with a jab to the body but Clegg is just out of range.
Namuhoranye misses with a double jab
and Clegg counters with a shoot takedown. Namuhoranye fights it but they end up in guard.
Namuhoranye is wriggling around but Clegg manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegg wants to control but Namuhoranye is keeping him busy.
Clegg should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Clegg is looking for a kimura but Namuhoranye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clegg to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Namuhoranye is trying to control but can't.
Namuhoranye won't allow Clegg to pass to mount.
Clegg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clegg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clegg is just content to waste time from the top position. Namuhoranye takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
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.
Namuhoranye pulls Clegg in close to prevent any damage.
Clegg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Namuhoranye looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Clegg misses with a wild body shot.
Isidore Namuhoranye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clegg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clegg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Namuhoranye but Namuhoranye pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Namuhoranye was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegg jabs Namuhoranye to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Clegg has eaten all the pies!
Namuhoranye blocks a head kick by Clegg.
Namuhoranye avoids the body shot from Clegg.
Clegg misses with a wild body shot.
Namuhoranye is looking to counter the offense by Clegg and move into the clinch.
Namuhoranye misses the shot to the body.
Clegg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Namuhoranye is out of range.
Namuhoranye was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Namuhoranye throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Namuhoranye throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Namuhoranye displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clegg.
Isidore Namuhoranye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arslan Clegg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namuhoranye moves out of range of the strikes.
Namuhoranye throwing a counter right hand but Clegg manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Namuhoranye misses its intended target.
Namuhoranye misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Clegg.
Clegg throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Namuhoranye tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Clegg is in Namuhoranye's guard.
Clegg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Namuhoranye wants to sweep here but Clegg controlling him for the moment.
Clegg wants to control from the top but Namuhoranye keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clegg won't allow Namuhoranye to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arslan Clegg will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Namuhoranye misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clegg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Namuhoranye sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Namuhoranye avoids the body shot from Clegg.
Clegg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clegg.
Namuhoranye throws a shot from downtown. Clegg moves away and avoids it.
Namuhoranye throws a looping overhand right but Clegg ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namuhoranye throws a jab when Clegg was well out of range.
Clegg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Namuhoranye was well out of range. Poor timing from Clegg.
Namuhoranye is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clegg is looking to score with low kicks.
Namuhoranye slips a straight right by Clegg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Namuhoranye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clegg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clegg throws a head kick that misses.
Clegg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Namuhoranye moves away.
It looked like Namuhoranye wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Namuhoranye scores with a hook to the body. Clegg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clegg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Namuhoranye rather than just go for the knockout.
Namuhoranye misses the shot to the body.
Namuhoranye throws the left hand but Clegg avoids the punch easily.
Namuhoranye throws a hook but Clegg blocks it.
Clegg's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Clegg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Namuhoranye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clegg.
Namuhoranye misses with a body shot.
Namuhoranye avoids the head kick by Clegg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namuhoranye rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clegg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clegg appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Namuhoranye missing with a left hand there. Clegg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clegg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clegg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Namuhoranye throws an overhand right that lands on Clegg's shoulder, as Clegg tries to avoid the shot.
Namuhoranye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Namuhoranye throws a right and a left that both miss.
Namuhoranye lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namuhoranye misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clegg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Namuhoranye manages to avoid it.
Namuhoranye swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Clegg darts in looking for a takedown but Namuhoranye gets double underhooks and turns Clegg into the cage.
Isidore Namuhoranye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arslan Clegg.
Namuhoranye looks to land a right hand but Clegg moved out of range.
Namuhoranye avoids a kick to the body.
Clegg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Namuhoranye as he avoids it easily.
Namuhoranye slips under a jab.
Namuhoranye looks to land a right hand but Clegg moved out of range.
Namuhoranye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clegg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namuhoranye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Namuhoranye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clegg is defended easily by Namuhoranye.
Clegg tries to land a front kick but Namuhoranye steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clegg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Namuhoranye.
Clegg throws a shot from downtown. Namuhoranye moves away and avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clegg misses with a looping left.
Namuhoranye fails to land with a series of punches.
Clegg throws a fast counter high kick but Namuhoranye manages to duck under it in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isidore Namuhoranye dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Clegg misses with a wild body shot.
Namuhoranye was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Namuhoranye keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Namuhoranye throws a jab but it's blocked by Clegg.
Namuhoranye looks to score with a jab to the body but Clegg is just out of range.
Clegg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Namuhoranye throws a jab when Clegg was well out of range.
Clegg follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Namuhoranye stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegg looks for the body kick but Namuhoranye saw that one coming.
Namuhoranye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clegg can do to turn this around?
Clegg avoids the body shot from Namuhoranye.
Clegg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Namuhoranye just misses with a punch to the body.
Clegg shoots in for a takedown but Namuhoranye shows good takedown defense.
Isidore Namuhoranye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arslan Clegg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Namuhoranye avoids a kick to the body.
Clegg tries for a takedown but Namuhoranye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Namuhoranye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clegg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Namuhoranye.
Isidore Namuhoranye is winning the standup battle so far.
Namuhoranye swings for the body but Clegg moves out of range.
Namuhoranye throws a lazy right hand but Clegg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clegg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Namuhoranye throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clegg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Namuhoranye preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegg is keen to just control but Namuhoranye is a slippery customer.
Namuhoranye wants to get back to full guard.
Clegg is trying to control. Namuhoranye wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clegg prevents Namuhoranye from standing back up.
Clegg wants to pass the guard but Namuhoranye is defending well.
Clegg working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Namuhoranye's thigh. Namuhoranye counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namuhoranye trying to control the position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Namuhoranye here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Clegg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Namuhoranye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Namuhoranye misses with a wild body shot.
Clegg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Namuhoranye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Namuhoranye avoids the head kick by Clegg.
Namuhoranye takes a swing at Clegg's ribcage but misses.
Clegg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Namuhoranye.
Clegg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Clegg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clegg prevents Namuhoranye from improving his position.
Clegg seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Namuhoranye tries to roll over but Clegg keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isidore Namuhoranye showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Namuhoranye has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isidore Namuhoranye!
A very excited looking Isidore Namuhoranye made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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