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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Branden McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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275 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Branden McCormick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCormick fails to land the takedown.
Clay Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clay Jr misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Clay Jr.
Clay Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCormick.
Clay Jr stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Branden McCormick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from McCormick misses.
Clay Jr looks to land a combination but McCormick avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCormick counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McCormick wants to pass the guard but Clay Jr is keeping the position.
Clay Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clay Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clay Jr trying to control the position.
McCormick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clay Jr wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McCormick manages to pass to side control.
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 Jr is trying to stand.
McCormick is looking to take a break and control but Clay Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay Jr is trying to control but can't.
McCormick misses with a head shot. Clay Jr uses the momentum to regain guard.
Clay Jr controls McCormick momentarily but McCormick frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCormick is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick by Clay Jr misses
and McCormick counters by clinching up.
McCormick looking for a takedown.
McCormick breaks from the clinch.
Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCormick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCormick wants to clinch up but Clay Jr keeps it at a distance.
Clay Jr looks to throw a body kick
and McCormick counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Clay Jr's guard now.
McCormick won't allow Clay Jr to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clay Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCormick stops Clay Jr from standing up.
McCormick wants to control from the top but Clay Jr keeps moving.
McCormick is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clay Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branden McCormick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McCormick lands a nice looking kick to the body. Clay Jr takes a step back to recover.
Clay Jr throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clay Jr misses with a leg kick
and McCormick counters with an outside leg kick.
McCormick shoots in for a takedown but Clay Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clay Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Clay Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCormick's head backwards.
McCormick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clay Jr throws a nice looking combination but McCormick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clay Jr throws a leg kick
and McCormick counters with an inside leg kick.
Clay Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clay Jr.
Clay Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Clay Jr scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Branden McCormick has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clay Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clay Jr.
Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Clay Jr works over McCormick's head and body with a nice combination.
Clay Jr throws a sloppy head kick and McCormick moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Clay Jr.
Clay Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Clay Jr misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Clay Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clay Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCormick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Branden McCormick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clay Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCormick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCormick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clay Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with McCormick's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Clay Jr.
Clay Jr connects with the punch.
Clay Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCormick circles away quickly and effectively.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Clay Jr. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Clay Jr throws a nice looking combination but McCormick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clay Jr misses with the combination.
Clay Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCormick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Clay Jr!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCormick avoids the attempt from Clay Jr to control.
McCormick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clay Jr is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay Jr wants to control but McCormick is having none of it.
Clay Jr holds on, trying desperately to control.
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 Jr really wants to buck McCormick off and get back to his feet.
McCormick wants to control the pace but Clay Jr is squirming around nicely.
Clay Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but McCormick has a good base and remains in mount.
Clay Jr holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McCormick tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clay Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Clay Jr tries to hold on but McCormick postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Branden McCormick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Clay Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCormick shoots in for a double leg but Clay Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clay Jr misses with a combination
and McCormick counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Clay Jr's guard now.
McCormick trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clay Jr trying to keep a closed guard but McCormick is proving a slippery customer.
Clay Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCormick trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clay Jr is trying to control the position but McCormick postures up.
Clay Jr wants to stand and escape but McCormick is having none of it.
McCormick wants to control from the top but Clay Jr keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clay Jr misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Clay Jr.
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 Jr looks to land a combination but McCormick avoids it well.
Clay Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCormick circles away quickly and effectively.
Clay Jr looks to land a combination but McCormick avoids it well.
McCormick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clay Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Clay Jr.
Clay Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Clay Jr.
Clay Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of McCormick's head.
McCormick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clay Jr as he jumps to the side.
Clay Jr throws a series of punches but McCormick avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Clay Jr scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clay Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clay Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Branden McCormick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCormick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clay Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clay Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Clay Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clay Jr throws a sloppy head kick and McCormick moves out of range easily.
Clay Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCormick circles away quickly and effectively.
McCormick shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clay Jr's guard.
Clay Jr is controlling McCormick's posture.
McCormick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay Jr trying to control the position.
McCormick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clay Jr's guard.
McCormick is trying to control. Clay Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCormick is really struggling to control Clay Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Branden McCormick.
I think McCormick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Branden McCormick!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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