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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Clemens (ranked 984 p4p, 1533 weight class) and Moana Tautua (ranked 132 p4p, 206 weight class). The key to victory for Samuel Clemens has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Decent boxing
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Clemens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Moana Tautua!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Tautua misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tautua has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Clemens slips a straight right by Tautua.
Tautua dives in and scores a takedown into Clemens's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tautua is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Clemens keeping moving, preventing Tautua from controlling successfully.
Clemens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clemens keeping moving, preventing Tautua from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tautua wants to pass the guard but Clemens is keeping the position.
Tautua wants to control from the top but Clemens keeps moving.
Tautua advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemens tries to roll over but Tautua keeps him under control.
Tautua trying to control from half guard but Clemens is working away.
Tautua is looking to stall here but Clemens recovers full guard.
Tautua won't allow Clemens to sweep him here.
Tautua drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tautua jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tautua forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tautua looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tautua is looking to take a break and control but Clemens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tautua looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Clemens makes his way to full guard, as Tautua worked for a kimura.
Tautua tries to free his leg and advance position but Clemens is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tautua slips nicely into half guard.
Tautua is looking to take a break and control but Clemens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clemens wants to control but Tautua is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tautua is controlling the pace.
Tautua tries to pass to full mount but Clemens defends it.
That's four 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.
Clemens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tautua is looking to take a break and control but Clemens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tautua is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tautua trying to work for an americana but Clemens has managed to regain full guard.
Tautua trying to control the position from guard on top but Clemens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clemens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tautua wants to pass the guard but Clemens is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moana Tautua dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tautua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clemens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clemens wants it to stay on the feet.
Tautua misses with a looping right.
Clemens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tautua at a distance.
Tautua has his takedown stuffed
letting Clemens counter with a right hand.
Clemens swinging wildly here.
A shot to the liver by Tautua. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Clemens.
Tautua misses with a hook.
Tautua tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clemens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tautua somewhat.
Samuel Clemens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moana Tautua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tautua tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tautua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Clemens.
Nice defenses there by Clemens.
Clemens throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clemens throws a series of strikes that have Tautua backpedaling.
Clemens connects with a leg kick.
Tautua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clemens is fending him off so far but Tautua persists. Nope, Clemens circles away and we're back to standing.
Clemens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tautua.
Clemens misses with a wild combination.
Samuel Clemens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clemens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tautua on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Clemens.
Clemens cracks Tautua with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tautua throws an overhand right that lands on Clemens's shoulder, as Clemens tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Clemens finds it's way through Tautua's defenses.
Clemens throws a lazy body kick
and Tautua counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tautua.
Tautua looking to pass the guard.
Clemens can't keep his opponent in guard - Tautua advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Clemens wants to get back to full guard.
Clemens on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clemens tries to get out of the position.
Tautua is trying to control the action in half guard but Clemens is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clemens won't allow Tautua to pass to mount.
Tautua wants to work for an arm triangle but Clemens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Clemens is controlling Tautua's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tautua is working for a submission of some sort.
Tautua is working for a submission of some sort.
Tautua is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tautua looking to pass the guard.
Tautua drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tautua jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tautua trying to control the position from guard on top but Clemens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clemens pulls Tautua in close to prevent any damage.
Clemens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tautua on the ground.
Clemens keeping moving, preventing Tautua from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Clemens 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!
Tautua gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clemens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clemens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tautua tries for a takedown but Clemens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Clemens.
A shot to the liver by Clemens. Beautiful body shot.
Good exchange - Clemens coming out on top.
Clemens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tautua jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clemens is looking to clinch.
Clemens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tautua with a poor takedown
and Clemens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Samuel Clemens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moana Tautua.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clemens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clemens connects with an inside leg kick.
Clemens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemens stuffs the takedown attempt from Tautua. Tautua gets slowly back to his feet.
Tautua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clemens connects with a jab.
A left lands for Clemens.
Tautua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Clemens checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clemens lands a head shot.
Tautua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clemens. Clemens obviously looking to wear him down.
Tautua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clemens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clemens wants it to stay on the feet.
Clemens fakes the leg kick and cracks Tautua in the body.
Clemens has closed the distance and engaged Tautua in a clinch.
Clemens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Clemens.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clemens lands a left hand.
Tautua is rocked!
Clemens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tautua is still on wobbly legs! Can Clemens finish him?
A body shot lands from Clemens.
A left hand lands to the body for Clemens.
Tautua seems to have recovered his senses.
Clemens misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Clemens.
Clemens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tautua can do to turn this around?
A short left from Clemens.
Clemens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clemens creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tautua with a big uppercut! Tautua tries to clinch up but Clemens pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tautua to the mat! Tautua covers up and Clemens unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Samuel Clemens!
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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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