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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jefferson law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flaky Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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205 cm
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263 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jefferson law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flaky Clay!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
law shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clay defends it nicely.
Clay looks gassed!
Clay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Clay. No joy for law on that attempt.
Clay throws a jab but it's blocked by law.
law shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clay as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jefferson law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
law misses with a takedown attempt - Clay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
jefferson law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for law.
That's one minute gone in the round.
law tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
law tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
law wants to clinch.
Clay throws a head kick that misses.
law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
law fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
law misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clay.
law throws a body punch but Clay moves out of range.
law tries to clinch but Clay is having none of it.
Clay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clay swings for the body but law moves out of range.
Clay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clay swats away the attempt to clinch by law.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as law lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clay doesn't seem phased though.
law throws a body punch but Clay moves out of range.
law waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clay.
law misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clay.
law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
law is looking to clinch but Clay is avoiding it.
That's four 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 circles away from the clinch attempt.
law tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clay swivels and escapes.
Clay swats away the attempt to clinch by law.
law tries to clinch up but Clay circles away and keeps his distance.
Clay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters circling - law throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jefferson law dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
law tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten law somewhat.
law shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clay as he avoids it easily.
law fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jefferson law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - law looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
law wants to clinch up but Clay keeps it at a distance.
Clay is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
law closes the distance and clinches up with Clay, looking for a takedown. law pushes Clay against the cage but Clay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
law tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clay slips under a jab.
law throws a predictable looking body shot
and Clay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
law wants to clinch up but Clay keeps it at a distance.
law wants to clinch up but Clay keeps it at a distance.
law is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from law. Clay does a little dance to reset his feet.
law looks for a takedown but Clay sprawls well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clay.
law looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clay motions for law to come forward. Clay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
law doesn't manage to clinch there - Clay circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from law. Clay does a little dance to reset his feet.
law fails with the takedown.
law swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by law or perhaps it was just good defense by Clay which made him look bad.
law wants to clinch up but Clay keeps it at a distance.
Clay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping law at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
law scores with a takedown into Clay's guard.
Clay trying to control the position.
law missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clay keeping moving, preventing law from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
law thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Flaky Clay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
law looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
law throws a hook to the side of Clay's head but Clay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
law cracks a nice hook into Clay's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
law is looking to clinch but Clay is avoiding it.
Clay slaps away a takedown attempt from law, before circling back to the center of the mat.
law shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clay defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jefferson law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
law tries to clinch but Clay moves out of range.
law is looking to wear down Clay with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clay throws the kick towards the body but law avoids it.
law misses with a shot to the body
and Clay counters with a thumping low kick.
law moves in looking to clinch but Clay pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
law doesn't manage to clinch there - Clay circles away.
law tries to clinch up.
law doesn't manage to clinch there - Clay circles away.
law looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clay is fending him off so far but law persists. Nope, Clay circles away and we're back to standing.
Clay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - law looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from law.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
law gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
law throws a body punch but Clay moves out of range.
law throws a jab when Clay was well out of range.
law fails in his attempt to clinch.
law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clay keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
law tries for a takedown but Clay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
law fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flaky Clay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
law doesn't manage to clinch there - Clay circles away.
law shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clay but Clay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
law misses with a takedown attempt
and Clay counters with a nice uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
law shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clay but Clay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flaky Clay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clay 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flaky Clay!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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