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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carolus Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Eastwood (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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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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 New York, Carolus Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clay Eastwood!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rex shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eastwood as he avoids it easily.
Rex shoots in for a double leg but Eastwood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carolus Rex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rex dives in and grabs Eastwood's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eastwood pushes down on Rex's head and hops out.
Rex shoots in for a takedown but Eastwood shows good takedown defense.
Eastwood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eastwood wants it to stay on the feet.
Rex fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rex shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Eastwood napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rex taking a breather here.
Eastwood is looking to regain half guard here but Rex keeps moving and retains side control.
Rex working away.
Eastwood is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rex has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastwood is trying to control Rex's posture but Rex avoids it.
Eastwood is trying to escape the position but Rex is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rex fails with a takedown attempt.
Rex looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rex looks for a takedown but Eastwood sprawls well.
Eastwood leaves Rex with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rex decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood wants to control but Rex is keeping busy.
Rex not doing much here.
Eastwood is looking to control Rex's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eastwood avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Clay Eastwood wasn't active enough on the ground.
Eastwood pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rex back to the cage. Eastwood follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rex gets a takedown into half guard.
Rex content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Carolus Rex has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Eastwood.
Rex shoots in and drives through. Eastwood sprawls well.
Eastwood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rex.
Rex throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eastwood counters with a shoot takedown. Rex fights it but they end up in guard.
Rex wants to sweep but no luck.
Eastwood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rex swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eastwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Rex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rex is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Eastwood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eastwood is still trying to improve position.
Rex keeping moving, preventing Eastwood from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Clay Eastwood.
Rex shoots in but no luck this time.
Rex is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eastwood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rex tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eastwood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rex somewhat.
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 Carolus Rex will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Eastwood stuffs the takedown.
Eastwood stuffs the takedown.
Rex fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eastwood avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carolus Rex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rex rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Eastwood counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rex looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rex is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eastwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Rex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rex on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rex tries to get out of the position.
Clay Eastwood has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Eastwood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eastwood as he avoids it easily.
Rex shoots in but Eastwood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eastwood thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rex if he has to take too many more of those.
Carolus Rex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eastwood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rex.
Rex misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rex tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eastwood swivels and escapes.
Rex has his takedown stuffed
and Eastwood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Eastwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rex keeps working.
Eastwood stands up from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rex scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Eastwood is looking for a sweep.
Rex wants to stand but Eastwood has his arm trapped.
Eastwood is trying to improve his position.
Rex working away.
Eastwood is trying to escape the position but Rex is controlling the position.
Eastwood stops Rex from passing to mount.
Rex controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Rex or perhaps it was just good defense by Eastwood which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Eastwood. No joy for Rex on that attempt.
No luck for Rex with that takedown attempt.
Rex shoots in and drives through. Eastwood sprawls well.
Clay Eastwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eastwood throws a shot to the body.
Rex shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eastwood as he avoids it easily.
Clay Eastwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rex looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rex has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eastwood finds it's way round the side to connect with Rex's head.
Eastwood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rex.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rex shoots in for a takedown but Eastwood shows good takedown defense.
Carolus Rex is winning the standup battle so far.
Eastwood lands a two punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rex.
Eastwood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eastwood scores with a punch to the head.
Rex shoots for a takedown but Eastwood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eastwood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Eastwood!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eastwood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rex.
Rex fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Eastwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Rex misses with an uppercut
and Eastwood counters with a takedown into side control.
Eastwood wants to control but Rex is keeping him busy.
Eastwood stands up.
No luck for Rex with that takedown attempt.
Rex shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rex shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eastwood sprawls well. Eastwood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rex gets slowly back to his feet.
Rex changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eastwood tries to avoid it but Rex manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eastwood to the ground. Eastwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carolus Rex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eastwood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastwood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rex closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eastwood circles away.
Rex fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rex.
Eastwood slaps away a takedown attempt from Rex, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eastwood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rex shoots for a double leg takedown but Eastwood sprawls well. He's pushed Rex's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rex tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eastwood swivels and escapes.
Rex shoots in and drives through. Eastwood sprawls well.
Rex has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood stalks Rex and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rex's face. Rex staggers backwards, shaken.
Eastwood lands a head shot.
Rex throws a lazy uppercut
and Eastwood counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eastwood trying to control but Rex is working from the bottom.
Eastwood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eastwood wants to control from the top but Rex keeps moving.
Eastwood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rex swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Clay Eastwood was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Eastwood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex shoots in and drives through. Eastwood sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rex.
Rex fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eastwood avoids it really well and circles away.
Rex fails to land the takedown.
Eastwood throws a shot to the body.
Rex will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eastwood stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rex is defended easily by Eastwood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex fails with a takedown attempt.
Rex misses with a takedown attempt
and Eastwood counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eastwood.
Eastwood pushes down on Rex's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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!
Eastwood is thwarting Rex's attempts to control the position.
Eastwood wants to pass the guard but Rex is defending well.
Eastwood seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eastwood is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rex is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Eastwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eastwood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Eastwood!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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