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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LenDale Cleaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lubomir Moravcik (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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164 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, LenDale Cleaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lubomir Moravcik!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Moravcik.
Cleaver shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moravcik but Moravcik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cleaver takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Moravcik wants to slow Cleaver down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab by Moravcik.
It looks like LenDale Cleaver has been cut.
Cleaver shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moravcik but Moravcik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moravcik clinches with his opponent.
Moravcik lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moravcik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cleaver striking off his back but it's not causing Moravcik any problems.
Moravcik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moravcik tries to stand but Cleaver is controlling from the bottom.
Cleaver wants to stand up but Moravcik is controlling him.
Cleaver is trying to keep Moravcik in close.
Moravcik throwing strikes but missing.
Cleaver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moravcik wants to stand but Cleaver has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moravcik is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cleaver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moravcik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cleaver throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cleaver is trying to control the position but Moravcik postures up.
Moravcik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moravcik stopping the sweep attempt from Cleaver.
Moravcik postures up.
Moravcik wanted to stand there but Cleaver had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver wants to hit a switch here but Moravcik passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cleaver there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moravcik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cleaver is looking to escape.
Moravcik looks gassed!
Cleaver gets back to half guard.
Cleaver moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cleaver is looking for a triangle but Moravcik pushes his legs off easily.
Cleaver is looking for a triangle here but Moravcik uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moravcik stands up and beckons Cleaver to his feet.
Moravcik throws a nice looking combination but Cleaver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moravcik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cleaver circles away quickly and effectively.
Moravcik stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LenDale Cleaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moravcik wants to clinch up but Cleaver keeps it at a distance.
Cleaver tries to clinch but Moravcik moves away
and Moravcik counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lubomir Moravcik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on LenDale Cleaver's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cleaver with a poor takedown
and Moravcik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moravcik.
Moravcik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cleaver gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cleaver drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cleaver is trying to drag Moravcik to the mat but Moravcik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LenDale Cleaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cleaver tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleaver drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moravcik breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moravcik gets a clinch.
Cleaver tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moravcik just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moravcik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moravcik tries to clinch up.
Cleaver gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moravcik counters by moving into the clinch.
Cleaver wants a takedown but no success here.
Moravcik ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moravcik no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Moravcik wants to stand but Cleaver is controlling the position.
Moravcik keeping moving, preventing Cleaver from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver pushes down on Moravcik's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cleaver is working for a submission of some sort.
Moravcik kicks Cleaver off and gets back to his feet.
Moravcik takes the fight into the clinch.
Moravcik has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cleaver avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cleaver is trying to drag Moravcik to the mat but Moravcik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver wants a takedown.
Cleaver wants a takedown.
Moravcik breaks the clinch.
Moravcik clinches with his opponent.
Moravcik breaks the clinch.
Moravcik throws a right and a left that Cleaver avoids nicely.
Cleaver with a poor takedown
and Moravcik counters by clinching up.
Cleaver wants a takedown but no success here.
Moravcik landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moravcik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moravcik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moravcik drives through and clinches with Cleaver against the cage.
Cleaver has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moravcik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moravcik manages to break the clinch.
Moravcik shoots and misses
and Cleaver counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cleaver stops Moravcik from getting back to his feet.
Cleaver works his way into side control.
Cleaver prevents Moravcik from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lubomir Moravcik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on LenDale Cleaver's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cleaver closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moravcik counters by clinching up.
Cleaver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moravcik smiles and moves away.
Cleaver misses with a takedown attempt
and Moravcik counters with a shoot takedown. Cleaver fights it but they end up in guard.
Moravcik trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cleaver's guard.
LenDale Cleaver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cleaver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moravcik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cleaver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver is looking for a triangle but Moravcik pushes his legs off easily.
Cleaver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moravcik manages to get himself to full guard.
Moravcik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moravcik is looking to stand up but Cleaver isn't so interested in that idea.
Cleaver slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Moravcik on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moravcik keeps working.
Cleaver is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moravcik is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cleaver working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cleaver looking to control but instead Moravcik has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Cleaver wants to work for an arm triangle but Moravcik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moravcik is trying to maintain the position but Cleaver is very close to passing his half guard.
Moravcik is not content to let Cleaver control the position.
Lubomir Moravcik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moravcik is trying to stand back up but Cleaver is controlling him
Cleaver is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moravcik sees it coming and defends easily.
Moravcik wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moravcik pushes Cleaver off and gets back to his feet.
Moravcik shoots for a double leg takedown but Cleaver sprawls well. He's pushed Moravcik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cleaver shoots and misses
and Moravcik counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LenDale Cleaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cleaver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
LenDale Cleaver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moravcik breaks from the clinch.
Moravcik misses with a looping right.
Cleaver shoots in for a double leg but Moravcik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moravcik rushes Cleaver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moravcik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lubomir Moravcik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleaver tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lubomir Moravcik.
I've got Moravcik 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 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lubomir Moravcik!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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