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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Cloudsen (ranked 4369 p4p, 4259 weight class) and Brook Spilih (ranked 494 p4p, 489 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Cloudsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brook Spilih!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spilih fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cloudsen.
Cloudsen fails with the takedown.
Cloudsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spilih avoids it really well and circles away.
Cloudsen has been working on his balance at Reach Around, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Spilih.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Cloudsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spilih avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cloudsen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cloudsen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spilih is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Spilih struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloudsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spilih has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cloudsen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cloudsen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spilih manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cloudsen wants to stand but Spilih has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Spilih flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cloudsen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cloudsen is keen to just control but Spilih is a slippery customer.
Spilih trying to control but Cloudsen postures up.
Cloudsen is looking to advance position but Spilih won't allow it.
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.
Cloudsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spilih sees it coming and defends easily.
Cloudsen is looking for a kimura here.
Spilih trying to hold on to Cloudsen's head to control him but Cloudsen postures up.
Spilih tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Spilih is looking to control Cloudsen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spilih avoid being mounted?
Spilih is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cloudsen pulls his head out easily.
Cloudsen is trying to control. Spilih wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloudsen shoots for a double leg takedown but Spilih sprawls well. He's pushed Cloudsen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spilih throws a big counter head kick but Cloudsen avoids it with no problem.
No luck for Cloudsen with that takedown attempt.
Cloudsen shoots in for a takedown but Spilih shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Cloudsen backs off Spilih throws a huge counter combo but Cloudsen manages to avoid it all.
Spilih closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cloudsen wants to stall.
Spilih has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cloudsen uses from the top position.
Cloudsen is looking to advance position but Spilih has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Spilih tries to control but Cloudsen wriggling away.
Cloudsen tries to reverse the position but Spilih maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloudsen manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Cloudsen, under a barage of strikes from Spilih.
Cloudsen tries to roll over but Spilih keeps him under control.
Spilih wants to take a breather but Cloudsen is having none of it.
Cloudsen is pressing down on Spilih's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spilih won't allow Cloudsen to sweep him here.
Spilih trying to control but Cloudsen is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cloudsen 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brook Spilih dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cloudsen darts in looking for a takedown but Spilih gets double underhooks and turns Cloudsen into the cage.
Cloudsen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spilih pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Spilih tries to score a body lock takedown but Cloudsen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spilih tries to break free but Cloudsen pushes him back against the cage.
Spilih is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Cloudsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cloudsen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spilih taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cloudsen looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spilih gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cloudsen.
Spilih goes for a takedown attempt but Cloudsen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloudsen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spilih defends well and Cloudsen ends up having to push Spilih into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Spilih steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cloudsen.
Cloudsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spilih lands a right hook to the body.
Cloudsen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spilih sprawls well initially but Cloudsen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cloudsen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Spilih to regain full guard.
Cloudsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Spilih is retaining full guard.
Spilih wants to sweep but no luck.
Spilih tries to strike from the bottom.
Cloudsen is in close to Spilih's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spilih trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spilih looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spilih controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloudsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Spilih is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cloudsen looking to pass the guard.
Spilih is trying to keep Cloudsen in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cloudsen content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cloudsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Spilih, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cloudsen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spilih tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cloudsen is in Spilih's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spilih is trying to keep Cloudsen in close.
Spilih keeping moving, preventing Cloudsen from controlling successfully.
Cloudsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Spilih is retaining full guard.
Cloudsen looking to sit in guard and control but Spilih gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spilih wants to stand but Cloudsen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bjorn Cloudsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cloudsen working for a triangle but Spilih defends it easily.
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.
Cloudsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spilih's guard.
Cloudsen passes Spilih's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cloudsen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cloudsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cloudsen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Spilih controls his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Cloudsen dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Spilih forces Cloudsen back against the cage and clinches.
Spilih changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cloudsen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cloudsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spilih tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cloudsen throws a sloppy head kick and Spilih moves out of range easily.
Spilih is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cloudsen misses the shot to the body.
Bjorn Cloudsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cloudsen.
Spilih fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spilih tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cloudsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cloudsen attempts a counter takedown but Spilih avoids it well and moves away.
Spilih tries for a takedown but Cloudsen circles away easily
and Cloudsen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spilih won't be happy with that.
Bjorn Cloudsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brook Spilih.
Cloudsen stands up and beckons Spilih to his feet.
Cloudsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Spilih, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spilih defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cloudsen.
Cloudsen clinches with his opponent.
Spilih wants a takedown.
Spilih takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cloudsen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cloudsen goes for a takedown attempt but Spilih pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Spilih closes the distance and clinches.
Cloudsen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spilih blocks a body shot from Cloudsen.
Cloudsen is looking for a takedown.
Spilih manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloudsen looking to pass the guard.
Spilih is trying to keep Cloudsen in close.
Cloudsen stands and throws Spilih's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Spilih is trying to improve his position.
Cloudsen working the ground and pound.
Cloudsen tries to advance to mount but Spilih denies him.
Cloudsen working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloudsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spilih keeps working.
Cloudsen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spilih knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cloudsen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Spilih has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cloudsen but great work by Spilih.
Spilih misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cloudsen tries to improve position but can't.
Cloudsen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spilih's best efforts.
Spilih takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloudsen is looking to improve his position.
Cloudsen actively working from the bottom here.
Spilih prevents Cloudsen from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spilih wants to get back to his feet.
Cloudsen is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brook Spilih.
I think Spilih 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brook Spilih!
During a confident post fight interview, Brook Spilih thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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