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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Justice (ranked 24737 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Drenth (ranked 4571 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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177 lbs
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179 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clifton Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Drenth!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drenth instigates a clinch.
Justice's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Justice.
Justice just leaning against Drenth, taking a breather.
Drenth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drenth moves into the clinch.
Drenth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drenth tries a head kick but it misses.
Drenth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Justice half committed to a counter leg kick.
Drenth throws a right hand that Justice ducks under and follows up with a left that Justice also avoids with ease.
Justice quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Justice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A combination from Drenth does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drenth misses with the combination.
Justice appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drenth clinches up with Justice and pushes him back against the cage.
Drenth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drenth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Justice momentarily.
It looks like Clifton Justice has been cut.
Justice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drenth.
Justice dives in and grabs Drenth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drenth pushes down on Justice's head and hops out.
Drenth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Justice dodges the punch combination from Drenth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drenth misses with the combination.
Justice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drenth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Justice makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Drenth looks winded!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Justice.
Drenth swats away the attempt to clinch by Justice.
Drenth is looking for the big counter here.
Drenth shoots in and drives through. Justice sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drenth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Justice swivels and escapes.
Justice seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice dodges the punch combination from Drenth.
Justice is looking for a counter combo.
Justice gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Justice stalling the fight.
Drenth managing to block the knees to the body from Justice.
Justice stalling in the clinch.
Justice dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Justice gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The referee calls for Justice to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drenth breaks the clinch.
Drenth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Justice.
Justice is looking for a counter combo.
Drenth misses with a head kick.
As Drenth looks to move away, Justice throws a big counter combo but Drenth just gets out of the way.
Drenth throws a nice looking combination but Justice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Justice was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Drenth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Justice drives through and clinches with Drenth against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Justice.
Justice will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drenth up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Justice for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Drenth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clifton Justice's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Drenth gets tackled into the cage by Justice. Justice maintains the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Clifton Justice.
Justice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drenth.
Drenth fails to land with a series of punches.
Drenth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drenth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Drenth misses the target.
Justice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drenth.
Drenth is breathing heavily.
Justice pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drenth is out of range and Justice settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drenth throws a nice looking combination but Justice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Justice wants to clinch up but Drenth keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Drenth with that takedown attempt.
Drenth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Justice moves in looking to clinch but Drenth pushes him off.
Justice shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Drenth manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Justice won't allow Drenth to get back to his feet.
Justice throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice prevents Drenth from getting back to his feet.
Drenth is working an open guard so Justice takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Drenth stuffs the takedown attempt from Justice. Justice gets slowly back to his feet.
Drenth takes the fight into the clinch.
Justice is struggling to control the position.
Drenth stalling in the clinch but Justice improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drenth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Justice controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Justice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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.
Justice leaning his opponent against the cage.
Drenth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Justice's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Drenth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drenth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Justice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drenth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Justice counters with a three punch combo that has Drenth backing up. Drenth nods at Justice to acknowledge the strikes.
Drenth has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Drenth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clifton Justice's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Drenth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drenth throws a hook to the side of Justice's head but Justice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Justice attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Drenth misses with a leg kick
and Justice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drenth clinches up with Justice and pushes him back against the cage.
Drenth being controlled against the cage.
Drenth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drenth closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Drenth misses with a low kick.
As Drenth looks to move away, Justice throws a big counter combo but Drenth just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Drenth does no damage.
Justice feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Drenth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drenth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Drenth does no damage.
Drenth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Justice seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Justice throws a right hand that Drenth ducks under and follows up with a left that Drenth also avoids with ease.
Justice shoots in but no luck this time.
Justice closes the distance and clinches.
Justice can't break the clinch.
Justice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drenth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Justice's waist but Justice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drenth off to one side.
Drenth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Justice avoids it really well and circles away.
Clifton Justice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Drenth.
Drenth tries to sprawl but Justice drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Drenth tries to kick Justice off in order to stand up. Justice Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Justice stands up and beckons Drenth to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice tries to clinch up but Drenth circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick from Justice misses.
Justice has closed the distance and engaged Drenth in a clinch.
Justice displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drenth up against the cage.
Drenth has had enough of the clinch but Justice keeps him there for the moment.
Drenth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Justice prevents it.
Justice stalling.
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.
Justice has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drenth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
Justice prevents Drenth from breaking the clinch.
Justice is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Justice is trying to break the clinch but Drenth has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice taking a breather.
Clifton Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Drenth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Justice struggles to land a body shot inside as Drenth controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clifton Justice.
I think Drenth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Drenth!
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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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