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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erin Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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191 cm
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278 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erin Padilla! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Augustus Clay! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Clay moves into range and clinches up with Padilla. Padilla jumps into guard, dragging Clay to the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Padilla has control of Clay's left arm, preventing Clay from doing any damage. Padilla is working an open guard so Clay takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Clay moves into the clinch successfully.
Clay works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Padilla keeping full guard, as Clay tries to pass. Padilla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clay passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Clay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Padilla can't do much from the bottom here. Clay is trying to get an arm triangle but Padilla is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clay tries for a kimura but Padilla is defending well. Clay looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Clay looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Padilla is avoiding damage well.
Padilla parries the strikes from Clay easily there. Clay is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Padilla to escape.
Padilla is looking to regain half guard here but Clay keeps moving and retains side control. Clay working away. Clay tries to score with some ground and pound. Padilla controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Clay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Padilla knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Padilla has escaped the position, nice work there. Clay tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Clay throws a strike aimed at the side of Padilla's head but Padilla avoids it well. Clay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Padilla could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Padilla tries to buck Clay off but Clay is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Padilla is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Clay is controlling him well. Clay tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Clay has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Clay looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Clay decides to stand back up. Clay steps back and let's Padilla get back to his feet. Clay scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Clay not landing any meaningful shots this time. Padilla tries to kick Clay off but Clay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Padilla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Clay is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Padilla sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Clay wants to pass the guard but Padilla is defending well. Clay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Padilla is just riding it out for now. Clay eventually gives up the hold. Clay looks winded! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Padilla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Padilla looking for submissions from an awkward position here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus 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 moves into the clinch. Padilla has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Clay uses from the top position. Clay wants to control from the top but Padilla keeps moving. Padilla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clay content to stall in guard here. Clay scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clay's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Clay pushes down on Padilla's leg and manages to get into half guard. Clay stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. This has been an exciting period of action! A head kick misses from Padilla. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Clay. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round. Padilla takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Clay drives through with a takedown into guard. Padilla trying to control the position here. Padilla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Clay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Padilla's head. Clay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Padilla is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clay scoring with punches to the head and body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Clay pushes down on Padilla's leg and manages to get into half guard. Clay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Padilla is just riding it out for now. Clay eventually gives up the hold. Padilla has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clay is working away from the top position though. Clay looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Padilla is looking to control Clay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Padilla avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Clay stands up and beckons Padilla to join him on the feet. Clay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Clay stands and steps away. Padilla gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Clay rushes Padilla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Padilla tries to pull guard but Clay won't allow it.
Clay manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Padilla drags the fight down to the ground.
Clay stands up from guard. Let's bang! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Clay fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Padilla to the ground. Clay is now in Padilla's guard. Clay wants to control from the top but Padilla keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Clay controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Clay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Clay is in close to Padilla's body, working some short punches and elbows. Padilla working a defensive guard here.
Padilla working for a triangle but Clay defends it easily.
Padilla keeping moving, preventing Clay from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Clay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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.
Padilla forces Clay back against the cage and clinches. Clay gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Clay is stalling in the full guard. Padilla pulls Clay in close to prevent any damage. Clay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Clay is looking to work some ground and pound but Padilla has wrist control. Clay passes Padilla's left leg - he's now in half guard. Clay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Clay is working for a kimura but Padilla is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clay is working for a kimura but Padilla is defending it quite comfortably.
Clay is looking for a kimura here.
Padilla trying to control but Clay postures up.
Clay decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clay blocks a head kick by Padilla.
Padilla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Clay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Padilla's guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Padilla trying to control the position.
Clay showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Padilla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Padilla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Clay stops Padilla from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Padilla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clay. Clay lands a couple of digs. Padilla trying to control the position.
Augustus Clay has got the better of the ground game so far. Clay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Clay wants to control from the top but Padilla keeps moving. Clay tries to free his leg and advance position but Padilla is retaining full guard. Augustus Clay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Clay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Augustus Clay was stalling too much, according to the referee. Padilla throws a combination that misses and Clay counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Clay stalling. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Clay has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Clay maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Padilla could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Clay has cracked it and Padilla is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Clay!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Augustus Clay!
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RATING
62% |
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