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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Helio Perrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay has chosen Sabotage as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Helio Perrera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Clay!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Perrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clay.
Clay throws a hook but Perrera avoids it easily.
Clay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Perrera swings for the body but Clay moves out of range.
Perrera thows a leg kick but Clay checks it
and Clay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clay looks to throw the jab but Perrera is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Clay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Perrera counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perrera misses with the ground and pound.
Clay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Perrera laying and praying for a moment but Clay takes advantage and regains half guard.
Perrera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrera is trying to control. Clay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Perrera is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Perrera trying to control from half guard but Clay is working away.
Clay felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Perrera is working for a submission of some sort.
Clay is looking for a sweep. Perrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clay is trying to control but can't.
Perrera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clay desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Perrera trying to mount his opponent but Clay defends it.
Clay is trying to get back to full guard.
Clay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Perrera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clay defending well though.
Perrera thows a huge punch but Clay dodges it nicely.
Clay tries to roll over but Perrera keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clay wants to get back to full guard.
Perrera trying to control the action but Clay is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Perrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clay.
Clay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perrera misses with an uppercut. Clay saw that one coming.
Clay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perrera shoots in for a double leg but Clay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tyson Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay misses with a wild combination.
Clay looks to land a combination but Perrera avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay misses with a straight left.
Clay blocks a low kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Clay.
Clay unleashes a big counter combination but Perrera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Clay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perrera manages to avoid it.
Perrera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clay is able to avoid easily.
Clay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perrera throws a leg kick
and Perrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perrera throws a hook but Clay avoids it easily.
Perrera throws a lazy right hand but Clay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clay misses with a straight right.
Perrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clay.
Clay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Clay.
It seemed like Clay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perrera is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Helio Perrera will probably get the nod.
That's time! Perrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big left from Clay misses.
Perrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for Clay.
Clay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clay tries to clinch but Perrera moves out of range.
Perrera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clay.
Perrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Perrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay misses with a double jab
and Perrera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perrera trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
Helio Perrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perrera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrera works over Clay with some ground and pound from guard.
Perrera works over Clay with some ground and pound from guard.
Perrera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Perrera throws a strike but Clay rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clay trying to control but Perrera is working from the bottom.
Perrera working for a triangle but Clay defends it easily.
Clay chips away with some ground and pound.
Clay won't allow Perrera to sweep him here.
Perrera has his hands on Clay's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay wants to control from the top but Perrera keeps moving.
Perrera pulls Clay in close to prevent any damage.
Clay scoring with some ground and pound.
Clay throws a big elbow that misses.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Perrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clay is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Perrera holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Perrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Perrera looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Clay.
Clay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perrera circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson Clay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Clay.
Perrera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clay.
Clay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perrera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clay throws a big shot that misses.
Perrera feinted with a counter takedown.
Clay misses with a right hand
and Perrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perrera ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
Clay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Clay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perrera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Clay won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perrera is trying to ground and pound but Clay uses the momentary lack of control by Perrera to regain half guard.
Clay trying to hold on to Perrera's head to control him but Perrera postures up.
Perrera looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Clay with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Perrera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clay has hold of Perrera's hands but Perrera slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Perrera wants to control but Clay is keeping him busy.
Clay trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyson Clay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Perrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clay moves away from the strike by Perrera.
Perrera wants to slow Clay down by chopping away at his legs.
Perrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Clay backs away, Perrera returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Clay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perrera throws out a loose jab but Clay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perrera tries to clinch there but Clay circles away.
The fighters circling - Perrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perrera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clay moves out of range as Perrera strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perrera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clay throws a lazy right hand but Perrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clay misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrera tries to land a front kick but Clay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clay looks to land a right hand but Perrera moved out of range.
Perrera throws a low kick but Clay avoids it.
A nice side step and Clay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Perrera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clay.
Perrera misses with a low kick as Clay jumps back.
Perrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Perrera misses
and Clay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perrera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clay.
Clay doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Clay throws the left hand but Perrera avoids the punch easily.
Perrera appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Clay defending well as Perrera loads up on a big left hand.
Clay loads up on a big right hand but Perrera slips the punch.
Perrera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perrera slips under a jab from Clay.
Perrera slips under a jab from Clay.
A slow jab from Clay misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clay throws a counter combo.
A shot to the body from Perrera misses
and Clay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clay.
Clay throws a body punch but Perrera moves out of range.
Clay moves out of range of the leg kick from Perrera.
Clay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch combination from Clay misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perrera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Clay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perrera.
Clay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perrera's hands.
Clay checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Perrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perrera moves away.
Perrera misses with a looping right.
Clay takes a swing at Perrera's ribcage but misses.
Clay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perrera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clay digs a good body shot into Perrera's ribs.
Perrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clay unleashes a big counter combination but Perrera bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Clay misses with a body shot
and Perrera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Clay won't allow Perrera to pass to mount.
Perrera is thwarting Clay's attempts to control the position.
Perrera thows a huge punch but Clay dodges it nicely.
Clay is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Perrera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Perrera's back!
Perrera grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perrera tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Clay avoids the attempt from Perrera to control.
Perrera controls the position.
Perrera is trying to escape the mount.
Perrera is squirming around, avoiding Clay's attempts to control the action.
Clay is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Clay working for a submission but Perrera is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Clay really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clay lands with a shot to the body.
Perrera throws a head kick that misses
and Clay counters with a right hand to the body.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perrera.
Perrera throws a leg kick but Clay moved away.
Perrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clay avoids the body shot from Perrera.
Clay throws a body shot but no joy.
Clay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clay takes a swing at Perrera's ribcage but misses.
As Clay looks to move away, Perrera throws a big counter combo bu Clay just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perrera has time to react.
Clay stalks Perrera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Perrera's face. Perrera staggers backwards, shaken.
Perrera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perrera shoots in and gets a takedown into Clay's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay wants to sweep here but Perrera controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clay looking to control.
Perrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Clay is retaining full guard.
Perrera trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom.
Clay is trying to control the position but Perrera postures up.
That's two 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.
Perrera with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clay misses with a series of wild punches.
Perrera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perrera misses with a low kick.
Perrera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clay.
A big left from Clay misses.
Perrera forces Clay back against the cage and clinches.
Clay can't find room to land a body shot as Perrera controls the action.
Clay tries to work over Perrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perrera taking a breather.
Clay digs a right hand underneath Perrera's ribcage. Perrera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perrera as Clay tries to tie him up.
Clay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clay has a couple of punches blocked by Perrera.
Perrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perrera's elbow.
Clay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clay.
Clay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay tries to throw a body punch but Perrera avoids it by throwing Clay back against the cage.
Clay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clay tries to throw a body punch but Perrera avoids it by throwing Clay back against the cage.
Perrera turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Perrera manages to end up in side control.
The strikes coming from Perrera are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Perrera throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Perrera's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Perrera wants to control but Clay is keeping him busy.
Perrera looks up at the clock and then as Clay takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Perrera smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Perrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clay keeps working.
Clay is trying to work for a sweep but Perrera has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tyson Clay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Perrera rushes Clay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Perrera throws an elbow but it misses.
Perrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clay's elbow.
Clay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perrera's elbow.
Clay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perrera blocks a body shot from Clay.
Clay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clay leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Clay fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay scores with a hook to the body.
Clay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrera misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Perrera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Clay struggles to land a body shot inside as Perrera controls his hands.
Perrera blocks a body shot from Clay.
Clay struggles to land a body shot inside as Perrera controls his hands.
Clay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clay throws a punch but it's blocked by Perrera.
A short right from Clay.
Perrera tries a body shot but Clay blocks it.
Perrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clay blocking some punches.
Perrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clays head.
Tyson Clay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perrera.
Perrera takes a shot to the head.
Perrera stalling.
Clay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clay.
Clay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Clay fails to land.
Perrera misses with the head strike.
Clay misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clay struggles to land a body shot inside as Perrera controls his hands.
Perrera jumps guard but Clay turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Perrera throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clay stalling the fight.
Clay trying to stall but Perrera improves his position.
Clay struggles to land a body shot inside as Perrera controls his hands.
Perrera tightens his grip and picks Clay up, before dumping him to the ground. Clay manages to land in guard.
Perrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clay keeping full guard, as Perrera tries to pass.
Perrera looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clay looking for a sweep. Not yet Clay, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perrera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Perrera throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tyson Clay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clay is trying to keep Perrera in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Helio Perrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perrera moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyson Clay.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Clay!
Tyson Clay is the new featherweight champion!
Tyson Clay decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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