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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hoyt Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen has chosen Can't be Touched as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoyt Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Allen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen fails to land the takedown.
Clay gets tackled into the cage by Allen. Allen maintains the clinch.
Clay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allen darts in looking for a takedown but Clay gets double underhooks and turns Allen into the cage.
Allen clinches up against the cage.
Allen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clay walks away with a smile on his face. Allen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hoyt Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Allen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clay counters by moving into the clinch.
Clay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen lands an uppercut.
Clay manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Allen somewhat.
Clay looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Allen!
Allen throws Clay to one side and escapes!
Allen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clay defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen has managed to clinch.
Clay misses with a punch on the inside.
Clay manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clay closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Allen quickly recovers to half guard.
Allen is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay controlling the action here.
Clay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clay not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clay's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Clay trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Allen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Clay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Allen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clay defends it easily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Allen has his takedown stuffed
and Clay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clay.
That's four 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.
Clay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clay.
Clay lands a left hand.
Clay is trying to force a seperation but Allen has the dominant position.
Clay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allen.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clay could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Allen looks winded!
Allen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clay's waist but Clay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allen off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoyt Clay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Allen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clay swivels and escapes.
Allen misses with a head kick.
Clay appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Clay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allen can do to turn this around?
Clay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allen gets tackled into the cage by Clay. Clay maintains the clinch.
Clay breaks from the clinch.
Clay avoids a kick to the body.
Al Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Clay counters with a single leg into guard. Allen didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clay throws a big elbow that misses.
Clay is looking to work some ground and pound but Allen has wrist control.
Clay scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay lands a couple of digs.
Clay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clay throws a big elbow that misses.
Clay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Clay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clay wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Clay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Allen trying to keep a closed guard but Clay is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clay is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Allen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Allen has escaped and now he's on top!
Clay 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.
Clay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Allen defends it easily.
Clay 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Allen has managed to get both his arms back between Clay's legs - danger averted.
Clay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Allen passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen trying to control the action but Clay is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Allen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Clay haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Clay manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Clay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hoyt Clay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen is trying to control but can't.
Allen pushes Clay off but Clay dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoyt Clay dominated that second round.
That's time! Clay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Allen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clay's waist but Clay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allen off to one side.
Allen misses with the combination.
As Allen tries to get set, Clay tries to push him back and clinch up but Allen manages to avoid the attempt.
Allen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clay went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hoyt Clay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Allen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clay fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen dives in and grabs Clay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clay pushes down on Allen's head and hops out.
Hoyt Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Allen.
Allen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Clay as Allen shoots in.
Clay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Allen sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clay changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Allen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clay counters by moving into the clinch.
Clay pushes Allen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Clay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clay.
Clay moves in looking to clinch but Allen pushes him off.
Allen throws a fast counter high kick but Clay manages to duck under it in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay stuffs the takedown.
Allen has his takedown stuffed
and Clay counters by clinching up.
Clay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Clay. No joy for Allen on that attempt.
As Allen looks to move away, Clay throws a big counter combo but Allen just gets out of the way.
Clay shoots for a takedown but Allen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Allen closes the distance and clinches up with Clay, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes Clay against the cage but Clay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clay went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Clay is looking to clinch but Allen is avoiding it.
Allen thuds a left hand into Clay's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to keep at a distance but Clay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clay breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Allen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clay looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Allen wants to stand back up but Clay manages to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Clay tries for a kimura but Allen is defending well.
Clay throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Clay is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoyt Clay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clay 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoyt Clay!
In defeat, Al Allen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck yal all, I am still the best! My own mother said it, and I will say it too!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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