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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah StAmand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). StAmand comes to the cage accompanied by Let the bodies hit the floor. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noah StAmand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Clay!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
StAmand shoots in and drives through. Clay sprawls well.
Clay doesn't manage to clinch there - StAmand circles away.
Clay changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. StAmand looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
StAmand is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Clay postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
StAmand knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clay on the ground.
Clay sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but StAmand is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
StAmand wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Clay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but StAmand is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
StAmand is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Clay is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
StAmand is desperately trying to improve his position but Clay has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as StAmand is looking to escape.
StAmand is looking to get to half guard.
StAmand is working hard here to advance position.
Clay manages to capitalize on a mistake by StAmand to take his back!
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.
StAmand wants to escape the position.
StAmand fending off the submission attempt from Clay.
Clay keeps control of the position as StAmand tries to break free.
StAmand is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Clay gets his way!
StAmand can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
StAmand has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
StAmand is really stuck here.
StAmand is breathing heavily.
StAmand is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Clay doesn't have the hooks in and StAmand manages to turn into his guard.
Clay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. StAmand doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. StAmand manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
StAmand is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
StAmand with a flurry of punches that miss.
StAmand working some strikes from top position.
Clay keeping moving, preventing StAmand from controlling successfully.
StAmand avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
StAmand tries to free his leg and advance position but Clay is retaining full guard.
Clay working for a triangle but StAmand defends it easily.
StAmand wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Clay dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Clay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Clay stops StAmand from getting back to his feet.
StAmand is trying to control but Clay passes into side control!
StAmand tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Clay presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Clay takes StAmand's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, StAmand is in trouble.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clay working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay working for a choke but StAmand is defending well.
Clay patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Clay controlling well, preventing StAmand from escaping the position.
Clay gets his hands free as StAmand looks to control.
Clay tries to keep control of the position but StAmand is staying busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
StAmand tries to escape but Clay has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
StAmand defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
StAmand tries to escape but Clay has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Clay tries to keep control of the position but StAmand is staying busy.
StAmand is in bad spot here.
StAmand is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
StAmand tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Clay looking to finish with strikes here!
StAmand wants to hold on but Clay pushes him away.
Clay wants to finish this one by submission but StAmand is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Clay.
StAmand manages to regain half guard. Good work.
StAmand is looking to get back to full guard here but Clay has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
StAmand looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
StAmand is trying to break free.
Clay is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and StAmand taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Clay.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Clay!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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