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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Galileo Galilei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galilei comes to the cage accompanied by Les Os. Clayton has chosen I Want It All as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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273 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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189 cm
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280 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galileo Galilei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Clayton!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galilei shoots in for a takedown but Clayton shows good takedown defense.
Clayton misses with a lunging right hand
and Galilei counters with a single leg into guard. Clayton didn't expect that.
Galilei postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clayton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clayton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Clayton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Galilei is keeping busy.
Clayton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galilei drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clayton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Galilei or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galilei keeps control of Clayton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Clayton.
It looks like Galileo Galilei has been cut.
Clayton misses with some punches.
Clayton slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton tries to throw a body punch but Galilei avoids it by throwing Clayton back against the cage.
The referee calls for Clayton to work.
Galilei managing to block the knees to the body from Clayton.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clayton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Clayton continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ethan Clayton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clayton. Galilei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galileo Galilei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galilei with a poor takedown
and Clayton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Galilei thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galileo Galilei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galilei tries for a takedown but Clayton circles away easily
and Clayton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Galilei is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galilei walks into a stiff left hand from Clayton.
Clayton misses with a jab to the body
and Galilei counters with a single leg into guard. Clayton didn't expect that.
Galilei won't allow Clayton to get back to his feet.
Clayton trying to keep a closed guard but Galilei is proving a slippery customer.
Clayton keeping moving, preventing Galilei from controlling successfully.
Galilei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Galilei stops Clayton from standing up.
Galilei throws a big right hand that misses.
Galilei postures up.
Clayton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Galilei 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton pulls Galilei in close to prevent any damage.
Clayton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ethan Clayton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Galilei shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clayton counters with a nice body shot.
Clayton wants to clinch.
Galilei swats away the attempt to clinch by Clayton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayton lands a leg kick that knocks Galilei off balance momentarily.
Clayton throws a head kick that misses
and Galilei counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Clayton working for a triangle but Galilei defends it easily.
Clayton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clayton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Galilei gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Galilei stops Clayton from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Clayton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Galileo Galilei's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Galilei with a poor takedown
and Clayton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clayton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Clayton misses.
Galilei misses with a takedown attempt
and Clayton counters with a leg kick.
Clayton scores with a punch to the head.
Galilei with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clayton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galileo Galilei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clayton scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clayton misses with a hook
and Galilei counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Galilei.
Clayton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clayton looking for a guillotine here but Galilei defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galilei slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Galilei throwing strikes but Clayton manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Clayton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Galilei has escaped the position, nice work there.
Galilei is looking for a sweep.
Clayton passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Galilei!
Clayton stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Clayton tries to clinch but Galilei moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galilei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Galilei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Clayton misses.
Clayton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clayton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galilei.
Galilei with a poor takedown
and Clayton counters with a straight right hand.
Clayton misses with a hook.
Galilei shoots and misses
and Clayton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galilei shoots and misses
letting Clayton counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Clayton.
Galileo Galilei's cut is getting worse.
Galilei checks a leg kick.
Clayton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Galilei eats them both and turns towards Clayton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Clayton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Galileo Galilei's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clayton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galilei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clayton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clayton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Galilei eats them both and turns towards Clayton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ethan Clayton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clayton throws a head kick that misses
and Galilei counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Galilei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clayton is adopting a defensive guard.
Clayton wants to sweep but no luck.
Clayton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Galilei is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clayton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Galilei's guard.
Galilei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clayton postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Clayton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Galileo Galilei's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Clayton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clayton looks to land a left hand but Galilei moved out of range nicely.
Clayton scores with a jab to the head.
Clayton tries to sprawl but Galilei drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Clayton wants to control but Galilei is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Galilei throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Galilei tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clayton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clayton is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galilei lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Galilei working Clayton over with strikes.
Galilei is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
It looks like Ethan Clayton has been cut.
Clayton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Galilei.
Clayton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galilei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Galileo Galilei overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clayton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clayton wants to stand up but Galilei is controlling him.
Clayton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galilei loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Galilei is working Clayton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Galilei sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clayton's guard.
Galilei working Clayton over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clayton is trying to stand.
Clayton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Galilei.
Galilei takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That has opened up Ethan Clayton's cut even more.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galilei landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ethan Clayton's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Clayton is pressing down on Galilei's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Galilei stopping the sweep attempt from Clayton.
Galilei looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galilei postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clayton trying to control the position.
Galilei throws a big right hand that misses.
Galilei lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Galilei looking to pass the guard.
Galilei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clayton pulls Galilei in close to prevent any damage.
Galilei thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galilei is looking to work some ground and pound but Clayton has wrist control.
Galilei is looking to work some ground and pound but Clayton has wrist control.
Clayton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ethan Clayton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galilei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Galilei won't allow Clayton to sweep him here.
Galilei throws a strike but Clayton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Galilei wants to improve his position but instead Clayton has moved into half guard.
Galileo Galilei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galilei makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Galilei.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galileo Galilei showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clayton 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Clayton!
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energy
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