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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Tomlinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shaun Tomlinson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomlinson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clay's head.
Tomlinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clay but Clay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clay shoots in for a double leg but Tomlinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomlinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clay at a distance.
Tomlinson punishes Clay's body with a nice straight punch.
Clay tries to bum rush Tomlinson with a series of wild strikes but Tomlinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tomlinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clay.
Tomlinson connects with a body shot.
Tomlinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clay but Clay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tomlinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clay tries to avoid it but Tomlinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clay to the ground. Clay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alex Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Tomlinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomlinson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clay defends it nicely.
Clay closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tomlinson's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tomlinson keeping full guard, as Clay tries to pass.
Tomlinson is pulling down on Clay's head to control his posture.
Clay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomlinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tomlinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clay chips away with some ground and pound.
Tomlinson is looking to stand up but Clay isn't so interested in that idea.
Tomlinson has a closed guard, preventing Clay from standing up.
Tomlinson keeping full guard, as Clay tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomlinson is trying to control the position but Clay postures up.
Clay advances to half guard.
Clay controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomlinson tries to get to full guard but Clay has control of the leg.
Tomlinson looks gassed!
Clay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Clay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay wants to get back to his feet.
Tomlinson manages to get to full guard.
Clay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomlinson is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clay stops Tomlinson from standing up.
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 Alex Clay will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tomlinson looks to land a combination but Clay avoids it well.
Clay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomlinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body kick from Tomlinson.
Clay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tomlinson as he avoids it easily.
Tomlinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alex Clay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomlinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clay pinned against the cage. Clay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tomlinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tomlinson somewhat.
Alex Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Tomlinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomlinson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tomlinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clay.
Clay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tomlinson pinned against the cage. Tomlinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tomlinson moves in looking to clinch but Clay pushes him off.
Clay stuffs the takedown.
Tomlinson is breathing heavily.
Tomlinson shoots in for a double leg but Clay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shaun Tomlinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clay misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay shoots for a double leg takedown but Tomlinson sprawls well. He's pushed Clay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Clay does no damage.
Tomlinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clay as he avoids it easily.
Clay closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tomlinson's guard.
Clay seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Clay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clay sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tomlinson is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomlinson has his foot on Clay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clay works his way back into a safe position though.
Clay stands up over Tomlinson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tomlinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clay defends it easily.
Tomlinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomlinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clay lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomlinson is keeping the position for now.
Tomlinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomlinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tomlinson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clay has managed to get both his arms back between Tomlinson's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Clay dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Clay shoots in for a takedown but Tomlinson shows good takedown defense.
Clay scores with a takedown into Tomlinson's guard.
Clay engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tomlinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clay's guard.
Tomlinson preventing the sweep.
Tomlinson is stalling in the full guard.
Clay is pulling down on Tomlinson's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay trying to keep a closed guard but Tomlinson is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tomlinson tries to stand but Clay is controlling from the bottom.
Clay pulls Tomlinson in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Clay wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Clay throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tomlinson was covering up waiting for the punch and Clay finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Alex Clay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tomlinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomlinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clay wants to get up but he can't break Tomlinson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tomlinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tomlinson has momentary wrist control but Clay slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clay wants to control from the top but Tomlinson keeps moving.
Clay stops Tomlinson from standing up.
Tomlinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clay controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Clay cracks Tomlinson with a solid left hand.
Clay trying to control but Tomlinson is working from the bottom.
Clay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Clay wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Clay shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tomlinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Clay looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomlinson actively working from the bottom here.
Clay seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Clay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight for Alex Clay!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Alex Clay!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Alex Clay!
Alex Clay wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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