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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clayton comes to the cage accompanied by I Want It All. Ethan Clayton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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260 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Clayton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Dante!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dante closes the distance and clinches up with Clayton, looking for a takedown. Dante pushes Clayton against the cage but Clayton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dante fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clayton avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice body punch from Clayton.
Sam Dante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clayton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dante circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clayton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ethan Clayton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Dante.
A punch combination from Clayton misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Clayton scores with the left hand. Dante knows he should have avoided that one.
Clayton misses with the combination.
Clayton lands a jab-cross combination.
Clayton swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clayton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clayton wants it to stay on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clayton, as that shot connected.
Clayton tries to bum rush Dante with a series of wild strikes but Dante uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dante shoots for a double leg takedown but Clayton sprawls well. He's pushed Dante's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clayton tries to bum rush Dante with a series of wild strikes but Dante uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dante changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clayton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dante is looking to take a break and control but Clayton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dante working the ground and pound but Clayton is defending the strikes.
Clayton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dante.
An elbow from Dante crashes against the mat.
Dante misses with the ground and pound.
Dante tries to score with some ground and pound. Clayton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Dante are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Clayton throws a lazy right hand but Dante sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dante shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clayton defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Clayton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clayton stuffs the takedown.
Dante fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante shoots in but no luck this time.
Ethan Clayton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Dante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton misses with a double jab.
Clayton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dante tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clayton swivels and escapes.
Dante shoots in looking for a takedown. Clayton tries to sprawl out of it but Dante keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clayton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Clayton.
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.
Dante darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Clayton wants to get back to his feet.
Dante throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dante lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, Dante seems content to control.
Dante throwing shots but Clayton is blocking nicely.
Clayton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dante.
Clayton wants to get back to his feet.
Dante is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dante is trying to control. Clayton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dante sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dante with the ground and pound but Clayton uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dante throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clayton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clayton kicks Dante off and gets to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clayton misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Dante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Clayton'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!
Dante shoots in for a takedown but Clayton shows good takedown defense.
Dante shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clayton defends it nicely.
Clayton throws a one two combo.
It looks like Sam Dante has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clayton swivels and escapes.
Ethan Clayton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Dante.
Dante shoots for a double leg takedown but Clayton sprawls well. He's pushed Dante's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clayton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Clayton.
Clayton scores with a one two! Dante had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton throws a right and a left that Dante avoids nicely.
Dante fails with a takedown attempt.
Clayton throws a right hand that Dante ducks under and follows up with a left that Dante also avoids with ease.
Clayton swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dante misses with a takedown attempt - Clayton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clayton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dante shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clayton defends it nicely.
Clayton stuffs the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dante fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clayton lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Clayton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clayton 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Clayton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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