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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cassius Clay!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
George fails with a takedown attempt.
Clay moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Clay swats away the attempt to clinch by George.
Clay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clay fails to land with a series of punches.
Clay misses with a series of wild punches.
George clinches up against the cage.
Clay is trying to force a seperation but George has the dominant position.
Clay jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as George walks away with a smile on his face. Clay gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Clay.
Clay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
George looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clay misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clay fails to land with a series of punches.
Clay cracks a nice hook into George's ribs.
Clay throws a one two combo.
Clay throws a nice looking combination but George bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
George slips a jab and a cross from Clay.
George takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
George misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Clay both land. Nice combination.
Clay scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cassius Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay tries to bum rush George with a series of wild strikes but George uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clay scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
George moves into the clinch.
Clay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
George drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy George. That's going to take a lot out of him.
George is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
George is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George looking for a takedown.
Clay wants to break free but George has control.
George keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clay's efforts to push away.
George keeps control of Clay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clay is looking to break free of the clinch but George has double underhooks.
George keeps control of Clay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clay can't break the clinch.
Clay stops a takedown attempt from George.
George's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clay fails to land with a series of punches.
Clay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but George circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Clay scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clay.
Danga de danga de dang - Clay scores with a four punch combination!
Clay stalks George and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into George's face. George staggers backwards, shaken.
Clay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming George to the mat! George manages to get full guard.
George looking to control.
George working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Clay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clay is looking to work some ground and pound but George has wrist control.
Clay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as George works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
George is trying to keep Clay in close.
Clay throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clay throws a series of punches but George moves out of range.
George dodges the punch combination from Clay.
Clay misses with a jab, cross combination.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Clay as George shoots in.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clay.
Clay throws a series of punches but George avoids them all with ease.
Clay misses with a few strikes there.
Clay scores with a one two! George had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
George forces Clay back against the cage and clinches.
Clay prevents the takedown attempt.
George has Clay pressed against the cage, preventing Clay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clay has had enough of the clinch but George keeps him there for the moment.
George drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clay is trying to force a seperation but George has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clay is trying to force a seperation but George has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Clay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
George prevents Clay from breaking the clinch.
Clay is trying to break free.
Clay is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Clay dominated that round.
That's time! George's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
George is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clay.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clay!
Clay stalks George and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into George's face. George staggers backwards, shaken.
Clay scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cassius Clay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Clay.
Clay works over George's head and body with a nice combination.
Clay misses with a body kick.
Clay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clay throws a right and a left that both miss.
George shoots in and drives through. Clay sprawls well.
A punch combination from Clay misses.
Clay throws a right and a left that George avoids nicely.
Clay tries to clinch but George moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps George's head backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George has closed the distance and engaged Clay in a clinch.
George tries for a takedown but Clay manages to get underhooks.
George has Clay pressed against the cage, preventing Clay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clay has had enough of the clinch but George keeps him there for the moment.
Clay wants to get back to striking at distance but George won't allow it.
George is trying to drag Clay to the mat but Clay 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 Randy George. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay wants to get back to striking at distance but George won't allow it.
Clay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
George is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
George goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clay prevents it.
Clay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clay lands a left hand.
George prevents Clay from breaking the clinch.
Clay working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Clay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clay fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
George breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clay misses with a kick to the body.
Clay works over George's head and body with a nice combination.
Clay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but George circles away quickly and effectively.
Clay misses with a low kick as George jumps back.
Clay throws a right hand that George ducks under and follows up with a left that George also avoids with ease.
Clay is working the combinations to good effect here.
Clay looks to land a combination but George avoids it well.
Clay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clay wants to clinch but George slips to the side
and George counters by clinching up.
Clay wants to break free but George has control.
George changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clay fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Clay works over George's head and body with a nice combination.
Clay throws a series of punches but George avoids them all with ease.
Randy George is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George moves into the clinch.
George drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clay wants to get back to striking at distance but George won't allow it.
George drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clay pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clay misses with a combination
and George counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Clay wants to get back to his feet.
Clay tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
George prevents Clay from improving his position.
Clay landing strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clay misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Clay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
George not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clay misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Clay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Clay misses with a series of wild punches.
Clay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clay throws a series of punches but George moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Clay.
Clay throws a right hand that George ducks under and follows up with a left that George also avoids with ease.
Clay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clay lands a two punch combo.
George looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Clay does no damage.
George throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Clay misses.
Clay misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George avoids a punch combination nicely.
George doesn't manage to clinch there - Clay circles away.
Clay tries to clinch but fails miserably
and George counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clay throws a nice looking combination but George bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and George counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Clay wants to get back to striking at distance but George won't allow it.
George has Clay pressed against the cage, preventing Clay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
George tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clay is trying to break the clinch but George has him pressed against the cage.
Clay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but George has him pressed against the cage.
Clay tries to break the clinch but George is controlling the position.
Clay tries to break free but George pushes him back against the cage.
Clay has had enough of the clinch but George keeps him there for the moment.
Clay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but George has him pressed against the cage.
Clay tries to break the clinch but George is controlling the position.
Clay working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay can't break the clinch.
Clay is trying to break the clinch but George is controlling him.
Clay is trying to break the clinch but George is controlling him.
George has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Clay is trying to keep an underhook but George manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Clay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
George sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clay can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George is trying to control the action in half guard but Clay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Randy George just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Clay tries to keep at a distance but George has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clay tries to break the clinch but George is controlling the position.
Clay tries to break free but George pushes him back against the cage.
George landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
George gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
George trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
George avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Randy George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy George showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clay 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassius Clay!
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energy
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hype
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