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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Clutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mister Clutch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 cm
26
282 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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197 cm
23
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mister Clutch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Williams! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Williams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Williams prevents Clutch from getting back to his feet. Clutch pushes Williams off and gets back to his feet.
Clutch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away. Clutch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center. Clutch tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance. Clutch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Williams fails to land the takedown. Clutch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away. Clutch fails in his attempt to clinch. Clutch wants to clinch. Clutch is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Clutch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Clutch tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Mister Clutch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice takedown defense from Clutch. No joy for Williams on that attempt. Clutch tries to clinch up. Williams shoots in but Clutch avoids the takedown attempt easily. Mister Clutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Williams. Clutch tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time. Williams feints and as Clutch raises his hands in defense, Williams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Clutch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Clutch wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it. Clutch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clutch tries to get out of the position. Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clutch swivels though and keeps the full guard. Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clutch's head. Williams drops back looking for a leg! Clutch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clutch manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Clutch's guard. Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Clutch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Williams stops Clutch from standing up. Williams pushes down on Clutch's leg and manages to get into half guard. Williams prevents Clutch from standing back up.
Williams wants to take a breather but Clutch is having none of it. Williams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Clutch kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Williams is looking for a kimura but Clutch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage. Williams looks gassed! Williams works his way into side control. Clutch pushes Williams away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Williams gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Williams has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Clutch! Clutch trying desperately to get to his feet.
Williams wants to take his opponent's back but Clutch doesn't allow it. Williams looking to control but Clutch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Clutch squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Williams is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Clutch has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Williams wants to finish this one by submission but Clutch is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Williams. Clutch is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Williams looking to secure an arm triangle but Clutch defends it well. Clutch really wants to buck Williams off and get back to his feet. Clutch trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Clutch defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Williams. Clutch wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Williams looking to control but Clutch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Clutch wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Williams dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clutch pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch. Clutch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Mike Williams has been cut. Williams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clutch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clutch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clutch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clutch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clutch scores a nice knee to the body.
Clutch connects with a knee to the head.
Clutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms. Clutch misses with a knee to the head. Clutch is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clutch down to the mat. Clutch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Mister Clutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Williams. Clutch wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Clutch tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it. Clutch moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off. Clutch fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clutch moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off. Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Mister Clutch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams. Clutch tries to clinch up. Williams keeps the fight on the outside. Clutch tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance. Williams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clutch was covering up waiting for the punch and Williams finishes the takedown easily into guard. Clutch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground. Williams trying to control but Clutch is working from the bottom. Williams is pushing down on Clutch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clutch is fighting to maintain full guard but Williams has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clutch wants to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Williams trying to mount his opponent but Clutch defends it. Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clutch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams. Williams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clutch has managed to free his arm - good work. Williams is looking to advance position but Clutch won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Clutch wants to get back to his feet. Williams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clutch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Clutch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Williams in particular looking to stall. Williams trying to mount his opponent but Clutch defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Williams keeps the fight on the outside. Williams keeps the fight on the outside. No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt. Clutch moves into the clinch successfully.
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. Clutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms. Clutch scores with a knee to the head.
Williams is trying to drag Clutch to the mat but Clutch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Clutch landing knees to the body.
Clutch scores with a knee to the head.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Clutch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clutch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams avoiding damage as Clutch throws knees to the body.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clutch walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Clutch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Clutch dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Mike Williams's cut. 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.
Clutch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away. Clutch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Clutch rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Clutch prevents the takedown attempt.
Clutch with a knee to the head.
Clutch landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Mike Williams's cut even more. Clutch lands a knee to the head.
Williams tries to pull guard but Clutch holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clutch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Mister Clutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Williams. Clutch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Clutch misses with a knee strike.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Clutch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Clutch fails in his attempt to clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Clutch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Williams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clutch prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clutch obliges. Clutch stalling in the clinch.
Clutch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Clutch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clutch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams avoiding damage as Clutch throws knees to the body.
Clutch misses with a knee to the head. Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clutch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams is trying to drag Clutch to the mat but Clutch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Clutch connects with a knee to the head.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clutch prevents the takedown attempt.
Clutch connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clutch connects with a knee to the head.
Clutch is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clutch down to the mat. Clutch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Clutch tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clutch as he jumps to the side. Clutch tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The fight stays on the outside here - Clutch looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Mister Clutch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Clutch wants to clinch. Clutch moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off. Williams shoots in but Clutch avoids the takedown attempt easily. Clutch wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Clutch tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance. The fight stays on the outside here - Clutch looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Clutch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center. Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Clutch tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it. Clutch wants to clinch. Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams fails with the takedown. Clutch is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Williams keeps the fight on the outside. Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clutch as he avoids it easily. Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Clutch is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clutch tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Clutch leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Clutch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away. Williams shoots in and drives through. Clutch sprawls well. Clutch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside. Clutch moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight! Mister Clutch showed his dominance in that final round. I think Clutch 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Clutch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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