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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordus Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irving Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay comes into the arena with SCOTLAND THE BRAVE !!! blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordus Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Irving Brown!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay thows a body shot but no joy.
Clay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Clay cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clay moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Clay moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Brown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clay's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clay fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Clay with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordus Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Clay off balance momentarily.
Clay fails to land with a series of punches.
Clay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
Clay feints a jab promting Brown to slip. Clay then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brown slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Gordus Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Clay scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Clay misses.
Irving Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clay misses with a straight right.
Clay fails with a takedown attempt.
Clay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clay closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Clay pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Clay misses with a looping left.
Clay scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clay looking to score a takedown here. Brown is defending well but Clay drives through and ends up in Brown's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brown is trying to control the position but Clay postures up.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Clay haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clay.
Clay looking to pass the guard.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Irving Brown hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Clay sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Clay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clay has a takedown stuffed.
Clay misses with a wild combination.
Clay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Clay blocks the leg kick.
Brown wants to clinch.
Clay drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordus Clay dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clay moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Clay blocks the body kick.
Clay throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Clay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clay lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
Clay looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Clay avoids it.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clay off to one side.
Clay looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordus Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clay lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clay postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
Clay looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay wants to stand up but Brown is controlling him.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clay wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clay pulls Brown in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Irving Brown has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Clay throws a shot to the body.
Brown slips a straight right by Clay.
Clay misses with a body shot.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Clay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clay.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Clay scores with a hook.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Clay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Brown throws a low kick but Clay moves out of range easily.
Clay with a hook.
Clay lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Clay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clay blocks the body kick.
Brown looks for the body kick but Clay saw that one coming.
Clay swinging wildly here.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clay.
Clay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clay scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Clay looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brown is avoiding damage well.
Brown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordus Clay dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brown throws a hook but Clay avoids it easily.
Clay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Clay misses.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Clay's head but Clay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clay throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Clay swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Gordus Clay is winning the standup battle so far.
Clay avoids a kick to the body.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Clay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Clay checks the leg kick.
Clay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clay thows a body shot but no joy.
Clay lands with an overhand left.
Clay connects with a nice looking jab.
Clay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clay fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordus Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Clay.
A bone on bone clash there as Clay blocks the leg kick.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Clay.
Clay cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Brown throws a hook but Clay blocks it.
A big right from Brown misses.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gordus Clay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clay moves away.
Clay shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Clay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clay misses with an uppercut.
Clay looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Clay throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Clay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clay misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Clay avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clay.
Brown throws a push kick but Clay slaps the foot to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Clay misses with an uppercut.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Irving Brown just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clay misses with a series of wild punches.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brown throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Brown!
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clay's sensitive parts.
Brown swings for the body but Clay moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clay's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Clay moves out of range easily.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
Clay moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Clay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Clay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Clay uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown darts in and clinches Clay up against the cage.
Brown connects with a knee to the head.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Clay blocks with his arms.
Brown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clay up against the cage.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clay.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Clay tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clay has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Clay will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but Clay gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Clay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Clay.
Clay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Clay.
Clay checks a leg kick nicely.
Clay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clay gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordus Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown gets caught flat footed, as Clay shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irving Brown dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brown throws a push kick but Clay slaps the foot to one side.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clay scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Clay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clay.
Clay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown is pulling down on Clay's head. It's preventing any offense from Clay, at least for the moment.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay cracks Brown with a solid left hand.
Clay wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Gordus Clay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clay wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown pulls Clay in close to prevent any damage.
Clay scoring with some ground and pound.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Clay advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nice strikes from Clay there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clay drops an elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Brown is holding on to half guard well.
Clay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Clay trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Clay wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clay.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Clay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown wants to control but Clay is keeping busy.
Brown is holding on to half guard well.
Irving Brown has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Clay shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clay steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brown. That one must have hurt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Brown avoids the body shot from Clay.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Clay moves out of range easily.
Clay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Clay.
Clay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brown throws a push kick but Clay slaps the foot to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Clay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Clay persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordus Clay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clay 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordus Clay!
An out of breath Gordus Clay thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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