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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Baptiste Reno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clayton comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself. Charles Clayton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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164 lbs
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178 cm
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160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Clayton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Baptiste Reno!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baptiste Reno drops his hands momentarily and Clayton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That kick from Clayton tenderised Baptiste Reno's leg. Baptiste Reno is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been hearing reports that Clayton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Baptiste Reno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clayton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clayton misses with a looping left.
Baptiste Reno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clayton.
Baptiste Reno fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clayton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baptiste Reno momentarily.
Baptiste Reno gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clayton counters with a right hand to the body.
Baptiste Reno shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Clayton pushes Baptiste Reno off looking to stand but Baptiste Reno dives back in and keeps control.
Clayton is staying active underneath Baptiste Reno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clayton.
Baptiste Reno told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Baptiste Reno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clayton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baptiste Reno has managed to get both his arms back between Clayton's legs - danger averted.
Clayton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baptiste Reno tries to free his leg and advance position but Clayton is retaining full guard.
Baptiste Reno drops back looking for a leg! Clayton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clayton manages to kick Baptiste Reno off! Baptiste Reno jumps back into Clayton's guard.
Baptiste Reno tries to stand but Clayton is controlling from the bottom.
Clayton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clayton wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton working for a triangle but Baptiste Reno defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baptiste Reno wants to control from the top but Clayton keeps moving.
Clayton is trying to control the position but Baptiste Reno postures up.
Baptiste Reno pushing down on Clayton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baptiste Reno trying to control the action but Clayton is working from the bottom.
Clayton is looking to control Baptiste Reno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clayton avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton moves into full guard.
Baptiste Reno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clayton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baptiste Reno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clayton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baptiste Reno's guard.
Clayton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clayton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baptiste Reno keeping full guard, as Clayton tries to pass.
Baptiste Reno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clayton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clayton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clayton is pushing down on Baptiste Reno's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baptiste Reno is fighting to maintain full guard but Clayton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Baptiste Reno is looking to control Clayton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baptiste Reno avoid being mounted?
Baptiste Reno wants to improve his position but Clayton is controlling well.
Baptiste Reno taking some punishment here, with Clayton in his half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clayton is thwarting Baptiste Reno's attempts to control the position.
Clayton tries to stand but can't do so whilst Baptiste Reno controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Clayton 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.
Clayton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baptiste Reno's calf.
Clayton slaps away a takedown attempt from Baptiste Reno, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clayton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Clayton as he connects with a hook.
Charles Clayton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baptiste Reno has a takedown stuffed.
Baptiste Reno on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Baptiste Reno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clayton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baptiste Reno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baptiste Reno takes one to the side of the head.
Baptiste Reno fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clayton sprawls well initially but Baptiste Reno persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Clayton is trying to get back to full guard.
Baptiste Reno is pressing down on Clayton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clayton is holding on for now.
Clayton looking for submissions off his back.
Clayton trying to hold on to Baptiste Reno's head to control him but Baptiste Reno postures up.
Baptiste Reno is trying to work for a kimura but Clayton is defending well.
Clayton moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baptiste Reno trying to control but Clayton is working from the bottom.
Baptiste Reno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clayton is keeping the position for now.
Clayton 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.
Charles Clayton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baptiste Reno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clayton is keeping the position for now.
Clayton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton looking for a sweep. Not yet Clayton, not yet.
Clayton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clayton pulls Baptiste Reno in close to prevent any damage.
Baptiste Reno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clayton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baptiste Reno has managed to get both his arms back between Clayton's legs - danger averted.
Clayton keeping moving, preventing Baptiste Reno from controlling successfully.
Clayton looking to control but Baptiste Reno passes into half guard.
Clayton tries to get to full guard but Baptiste Reno has control of the leg.
Clayton is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baptiste Reno passes to full mount!
Clayton regains half guard.
Clayton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clayton is not content to let Baptiste Reno control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baptiste Reno is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clayton tries to get to full guard but Baptiste Reno has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Clayton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Clayton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clayton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baptiste Reno shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clayton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clayton misses with a series of wild punches.
Good leg kick by Clayton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clayton punishes Baptiste Reno's body with a nice straight punch.
Baptiste Reno doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baptiste Reno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clayton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baptiste Reno manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baptiste Reno has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Clayton scores with a jab.
Charles Clayton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clayton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clayton cracks Baptiste Reno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baptiste Reno throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clayton's waist but Clayton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baptiste Reno off to one side.
Charles Clayton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Baptiste Reno.
Clayton lands a lovely overhand right.
Clayton lands with a kick to the temple. Baptiste Reno shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Clayton fakes the leg kick and cracks Baptiste Reno in the body.
Baptiste Reno closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clayton circles away.
Baptiste Reno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baptiste Reno avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton tried to score with a low kick but Baptiste Reno checks it.
Clayton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clayton misses with a wild combination.
Baptiste Reno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clayton.
Charles Clayton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clayton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clayton lands a two punch combo.
Baptiste Reno takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baptiste Reno is rocked!
Clayton lands with an overhand left.
Baptiste Reno is still on wobbly legs! Can Clayton finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baptiste Reno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot lands for Clayton.
Clayton scores with a jab. Baptiste Reno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clayton lands with an overhand left.
Clayton closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Baptiste Reno! Clayton dives in looking to finish! Baptiste Reno is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Clayton!
Charles Clayton really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fury Nutrition Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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