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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ryan malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clayton has chosen I Want It All as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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280 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, ryan malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Clayton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
malone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
ryan malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from malone.
malone tries for a takedown but Clayton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ryan malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
malone tries for a takedown but Clayton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clayton throws a series of punches but malone moves out of range.
Clayton swinging wildly here.
Clayton misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
malone fails to land the takedown.
malone scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
malone goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Clayton turns into him and now he's in malone's guard.
Clayton tries to stand but malone is controlling from the bottom.
malone looking for a sweep. Not yet malone, not yet.
malone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
malone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
malone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clayton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clayton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
malone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
malone is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clayton swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton dodges the punch combination from malone.
malone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clayton tries to avoid it but malone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clayton to the ground. Clayton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by malone.
Clayton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but malone has just dragged him back down to the mat.
malone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clayton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
malone goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Clayton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for malone but great work by Clayton.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayton wants to stand but malone has his arm trapped.
malone is looking for a sweep.
Clayton stands up.
Ethan Clayton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clayton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but malone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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 ryan malone will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
malone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clayton as he jumps to the side.
Clayton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and malone counters with a shoot takedown. Clayton fights it but they end up in guard.
malone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Clayton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now malone has Clayton in his guard.
malone has an active guard here but Clayton has managed to pass into half guard.
Clayton tries to stand and escape but malone is controlling the position.
malone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
malone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Clayton misses with the combination.
malone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clayton misses with a combination
and malone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Clayton's guard now.
Clayton wants to stand but malone is controlling the position.
malone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Clayton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Clayton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Clayton!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
malone gets back to half guard.
malone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
malone actively working from the bottom here.
Clayton seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
malone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clayton wants to stand up but malone is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
malone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
malone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clayton pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clayton!
It looks like ryan malone has been cut.
malone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clayton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clayton throws a right and a left that malone avoids nicely.
ryan malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayton misses with a straight right.
Clayton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but malone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clayton throws a right hand that malone ducks under and follows up with a left that malone also avoids with ease.
Clayton looks to land a combination but malone avoids it well.
malone shoots for a double leg takedown but Clayton sprawls well. He's pushed malone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Clayton.
malone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
malone prevents Clayton from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Clayton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on ryan malone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Clayton takes a swing at malone's ribcage but misses.
Clayton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and malone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clayton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from malone.
malone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
malone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clayton misses with a series of wild punches.
Clayton lands a left and a right that send malone crashing to the mat, dazed. Clayton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clayton misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by malone.
Ethan Clayton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clayton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
malone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ryan malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
malone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. malone showed some decent athleticism there.
Clayton is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton has one foot on malone's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
malone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clayton swivels and escapes.
Clayton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but malone manages to avoid it.
Clayton throws a lazy right hand but malone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clayton keeps the fight on the outside.
malone shoots in looking for a takedown. Clayton tries to sprawl out of it but malone 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.
malone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clayton was covering up waiting for the punch and malone finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
malone stops Clayton from standing up.
malone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Clayton dives on top into guard.
malone working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Clayton has passed into half guard!
Clayton postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for malone to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayton misses the shot to the body.
Clayton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clayton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Clayton stuffs the takedown attempt from malone. malone gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clayton!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clayton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clayton throws a body punch but malone moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Clayton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clayton 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
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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