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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ross Clay (ranked 25301 p4p, 3464 weight class) and Zayn Harris (ranked 465 p4p, 323 weight class). Zayn Harris will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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169 cm 20 162 3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm 25 163 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Brawler KO power |
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Decent wrestler Counter fighter Solid chin |
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Clay! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zayn Harris! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Clay misses with a head kick.
And Harris responds with a good body kick, but Clay manages to step out the way in time. Clay closes the distance and clinches up with Harris, looking for a takedown. Clay pushes Harris against the cage but Harris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Harris unleashes a big counter combination but Clay bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Harris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clay. Harris with the counter takedown but Clay avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him. Clay has his takedown stuffed and Harris counters into the clinch. Nicely done. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Harris works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Harris scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Harris connects with a couple of short punches. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Harris landing with the ground and pound. Harris is working Clay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Harris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Harris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clay is rocked! Harris stands up over Clay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Oh Clay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Harris works over Clay with some ground and pound from guard. Harris scoring with some ground and pound. Harris gets to his feet and stands over Clay, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Clay felt that one! Harris unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Clay from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zayn Harris! Ross Clay spoke after the fight, saying 'I really don't know how to feel, it was a good fight.. a very good fight and I think we both showed our best side out there. I hope I can come back stronger.'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
58% |
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