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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raymon Cleveland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fran Lanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fran Lanza is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raymon Cleveland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fran Lanza!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanza misses with a double jab
and Cleveland counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Lanza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lanza jumps guard but Cleveland stands there with Lanza around his waist. Lanza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lanza breaks the clinch.
Cleveland has Lanza up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Cleveland.
Cleveland is trying to push Lanza away but Lanza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lanza gets control of Cleveland's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lanza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cleveland is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cleveland trying to control but Lanza is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanza wants to sweep here but Cleveland controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Raymon Cleveland wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lanza feints a jab promting Cleveland to slip. Lanza then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cleveland slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Raymon Cleveland has been cut.
Lanza fails with the takedown.
Cleveland works the jab nicely.
Lanza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cleveland on the side of the head.
Cleveland digs a good hook to Lanza's body.
Cleveland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lanza blocks a head kick by Cleveland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanza closes the distance and pushes Cleveland back into the cage.
Lanza told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
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!
Lanza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lanza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Raymon Cleveland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fran Lanza.
Lanza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cleveland's waist but Cleveland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lanza off to one side.
Lanza looks winded!
Lanza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cleveland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cleveland pushes Lanza up against the cage in a clinch.
Cleveland breaks the clinch.
Lanza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lanza looks for a takedown but Cleveland sprawls well.
Lanza swats away the attempt to clinch by Cleveland.
Lanza misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland scores with a body shot.
Lanza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cleveland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lanza throws a lazy head kick
and Cleveland counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cleveland scores with a hook to the body. Lanza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cleveland shoots in but no luck this time.
Cleveland clinches with his opponent.
Cleveland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cleveland is looking to break free of the clinch but Lanza has double underhooks.
Cleveland digs a right hand into Lanza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lanza's gas tank.
Cleveland holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Cleveland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cleveland tries to clinch up.
Cleveland with a jab.
Cleveland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lanza but Lanza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fran Lanza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleveland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lanza.
Lanza tries to clinch but Cleveland moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lanza throws a sloppy head kick and Cleveland moves out of range easily.
Lanza tries to clinch up
and Cleveland counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Raymon Cleveland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raymon Cleveland's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cleveland is looking to clinch.
Cleveland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lanza jumps guard but Cleveland stands there with Lanza around his waist. Lanza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cleveland is looking to break free of the clinch but Lanza has double underhooks.
Cleveland is trying to break the clinch but Lanza is controlling him.
Cleveland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lanza blocks it with crossed arms.
Cleveland has had enough of the clinch but Lanza keeps him there for the moment.
Lanza lands a knee to the head.
Lanza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cleveland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cleveland prevents the takedown attempt.
Raymon Cleveland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fran Lanza.
Lanza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cleveland's efforts to push away.
Lanza is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lanza is trying to pull guard but Cleveland has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cleveland takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lanza is breathing heavily.
Cleveland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lanza tries for a takedown but Cleveland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lanza just misses with a punch to the body.
Cleveland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lanza has Cleveland pressed against the cage, preventing Cleveland from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cleveland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cleveland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lanza is trying to pull guard but Cleveland has him pressed against the cage.
Cleveland has had enough of the clinch but Lanza keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cleveland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lanza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cleveland to keep the fight standing.
Cleveland wants to get back to striking at distance but Lanza won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cleveland clinches.
Cleveland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lanza dives in and grabs Cleveland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cleveland pushes down on Lanza's head and hops out.
Cleveland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cleveland is looking to wear down Lanza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cleveland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cleveland lands a nice looking body kick.
Cleveland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lanza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cleveland circles away.
Cleveland wants to clinch up but Lanza keeps it at a distance.
Cleveland scores with a hook to the body. Lanza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanza closes the distance but Cleveland moves to the side
and Cleveland counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cleveland shoots in but no luck this time.
Lanza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cleveland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cleveland is looking to clinch but Lanza is avoiding it.
Cleveland just misses with a punch to the body.
Cleveland moves into range and clinches up with Lanza.
Lanza keeps control of Cleveland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cleveland is trying to force a seperation but Lanza has the dominant position.
Cleveland breaks the clinch.
Cleveland lands the left hand.
Fran Lanza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lanza swings for the body but Cleveland moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cleveland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lanza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cleveland has Lanza up against the cage in a clinch.
Cleveland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cleveland tries to circle away but Lanza has him pinned against the cage.
Cleveland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lanzas head.
Cleveland is trying to push Lanza away but Lanza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lanza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cleveland blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cleveland lands an uppercut.
Cleveland manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleveland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cleveland dives in and grabs Lanza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lanza pushes down on Cleveland's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymon Cleveland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raymon Cleveland's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cleveland tries to clinch but Lanza moves out of range.
Cleveland connects with the punch.
Lanza tests Cleveland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lanza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cleveland counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lanza's guard now.
Cleveland won't allow Lanza to sweep him here.
Lanza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cleveland manages to get himself to full guard.
Cleveland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lanza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cleveland manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleveland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cleveland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cleveland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lanza manages to avoid it.
Lanza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lanza dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Raymon Cleveland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cleveland keeps control of Lanza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lanza is trying to pull guard but Cleveland has him pressed against the cage.
Cleveland breaks from the clinch.
Cleveland instigates a clinch.
Cleveland lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cleveland can't find room to land a body shot as Lanza controls the action.
Cleveland tries to stall but Lanza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland is looking to break free of the clinch but Lanza has double underhooks.
Cleveland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cleveland connects with a body shot.
Cleveland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cleveland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lanza has him pressed against the cage.
Cleveland is trying to break the clinch but Lanza is controlling him.
Lanza keeps control of Cleveland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lanza is trying to pull guard but Cleveland has him pressed against the cage.
Raymon Cleveland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fran Lanza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cleveland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lanza throws a body kick that misses.
Cleveland moves into the clinch.
Cleveland tries to work over Lanza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lanza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanza with a poor takedown
and Cleveland moves into the clinch.
Cleveland leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cleveland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lanza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cleveland tries to clinch up but Lanza circles away and keeps his distance.
Cleveland clinches up with Lanza and pushes him back against the cage.
Cleveland tries to break the clinch but Lanza is controlling the position.
Cleveland manages to break the clinch.
Cleveland throws a sloppy head kick and Lanza moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lanza.
Lanza throws a wild body kick that Cleveland sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cleveland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lanza, pushing him back against the cage.
Cleveland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lanza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cleveland as he jumps to the side.
Cleveland lunges at Lanza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lanza's hand.
Fran Lanza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cleveland forces Lanza back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cleveland can't break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lanza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raymon Cleveland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cleveland wants to break free but Lanza has control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raymon Cleveland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cleveland has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymon Cleveland!
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