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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
15 - 1 - 0 |
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167 cm
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147 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felix St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daniels.
No joy there for St Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Pierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by St Pierre.
St Pierre blocks the body kick.
Daniels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clayton Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daniels.
Daniels plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
St Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown but Daniels manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St Pierre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
St Pierre checks a leg kick.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daniels. Daniels obviously looking to wear him down.
Clayton Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice sprawl there from Daniels as St Pierre shoots in.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daniels defends it nicely.
Clayton Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix St Pierre.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
St Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daniels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
St Pierre checks a low kick from Daniels.
Daniels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St Pierre is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
Daniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniels wants it to stay on the feet.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniels scores with a punch to the head.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Daniels stuffs the takedown.
Daniels misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick from Daniels misses.
St Pierre misses with a low kick.
Daniels throws a leg kick but St Pierre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Daniels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre dives in and grabs Daniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes down on St Pierre's head and hops out.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but St Pierre is out of range.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Daniels lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
St Pierre takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
St Pierre looks gassed!
St Pierre takes one to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as St Pierre blocks the low kick.
St Pierre checks a leg kick.
St Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Daniels sprawls well. He's pushed St Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
St Pierre fails with the takedown.
St Pierre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels leaves St Pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels throws a front kick aimed at St Pierre's knee but St Pierre avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Daniels misses
and St Pierre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Daniels managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Daniels dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
St Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daniels's waist but Daniels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Pierre off to one side.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
St Pierre blocks a head kick by Daniels.
St Pierre walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daniels.
St Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daniels circles away.
Clayton Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix St Pierre.
St Pierre drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daniels seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
St Pierre prevents Daniels from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
St Pierre working some strikes from top position.
St Pierre advances to half guard.
St Pierre seems to be working for a kimura but Daniels defends the submission attempt.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Daniels is defending well.
Daniels is pressing down on St Pierre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Daniels lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for St Pierre!
Daniels throwing strikes here but St Pierre is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
St Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
St Pierre wants to hold on but Daniels pushes him away.
St Pierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Daniels raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels landing strikes from the mount and St Pierre is in trouble!
Daniels connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Daniels landing punches.
Daniels lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
St Pierre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
St Pierre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daniels is working away from the top position though.
St Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Daniels wants to take a breather but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Pierre trying to hold on to Daniels's head to control him but Daniels postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy.
Daniels wants to free his trapped foot but St Pierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Daniels thows a huge punch but St Pierre dodges it nicely.
St Pierre is refusing to be controlled, as Daniels sits in half guard.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
St Pierre taking some punishment here, with Daniels in his half guard.
St Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Daniels dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Daniels tries a low kick but St Pierre avoids it.
Daniels throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St Pierre blocks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Daniels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daniels throws a front kick aimed at St Pierre's knee but St Pierre avoids it well.
Daniels does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
St Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
No luck for St Pierre with that takedown attempt.
Daniels scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a body kick that misses.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clayton Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniels does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Daniels with a body punch. A glancing blow.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
St Pierre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Daniels.
Felix St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniels is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clayton Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix St Pierre.
Daniels lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Pierre throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels lands with a thumping leg kick.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daniels but Daniels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daniels connects with a nice looking jab.
St Pierre avoids the body shot from Daniels.
St Pierre blocks a head kick by Daniels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Felix St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels cracks the inside of St Pierre's front leg.
Clayton Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daniels dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St Pierre. That did some damage!
St Pierre takes a head kick and keeps coming.
St Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daniels circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniels tries to sprawl out of it but St Pierre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels lands a front kick.
Daniels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daniels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Daniels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Pierre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
St Pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniels pinned against the cage. Daniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Daniels counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daniels 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Daniels!
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energy
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RATING
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