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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Landry might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to country boy. 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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154 lbs
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cletus Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rufus Speed!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landry throws the left hand but Speed avoids the punch easily.
Landry misses with a straight right.
Landry throws a solid leg kick but Speed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Landry.
Speed drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Landry defends it well.
Speed punishes Landry's body with a nice straight punch.
Speed closes the distance and clinches up with Landry, looking for a takedown. Speed pushes Landry against the cage but Landry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Speed moves out of range of the strikes.
Speed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Landry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Landry moves out of range as Speed throws a body kick.
Speed slips under a jab.
Landry cracks a nice hook into Speed's ribs.
Speed checks a leg kick.
Speed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Landry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed scores with a kick to the body.
Speed has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Landry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Landry is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Our sources have told us that Landry has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Speed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Speed blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Landry misses with some punches.
Landry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Speed scores with a hook to the body.
Speed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Landry blocks a head kick by Speed.
Landry thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cletus Landry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speed throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Landry tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Speed is in Landry's guard.
Speed stopping the sweep attempt from Landry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed throwing strikes but missing.
Speed lands a couple of elbows.
Landry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Landry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Speed is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Speed's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Landry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Speed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry keeping moving, preventing Speed from controlling successfully.
Landry wants to stand up but Speed is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Speed trying to control but Landry is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Landry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Speed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Speed throws a push kick but Landry slaps the foot to one side.
Speed scores with a kick to the body.
Speed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Landry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body kick from Speed.
Speed tries to land a body kick
and Landry counters with a good low kick that Speed was not able to check.
Speed loads up on a big right hand but Landry slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry missing with a left hand there. Speed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speed.
Landry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Speed's calf.
Landry is looking to clinch but Speed is avoiding it.
Landry throws the left hand but Speed avoids the punch easily.
Landry with a nice cross.
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!
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landry. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Landry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Speed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Landry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Landry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Speed.
Landry tries to clinch up but Speed circles away and keeps his distance.
Speed connects with a body shot.
Landry tries to clinch up but Speed circles away and keeps his distance.
Landry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Speed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Speed scores with a nice right hand.
Landry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Speed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Landry crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Speed - the referee stops the clock and Landry gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Speed. Landry manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A clash of legs there as Speed blocks the low kick.
Speed tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Landry looks to score with a jab to the body but Speed is just out of range.
Landry lands a two punch combo.
Landry misses with a looping right.
Speed changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Speed tries to score with a low kick but Landry moves his leg out of the way.
Landry tries a head kick but it misses.
Speed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Speed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Speed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Landry takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landry moves out of range of the leg kick from Speed.
Landry misses with a straight right.
Speed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Landry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Landry steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Speed. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Speed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Speed tries to get set, Landry tries to push him back and clinch up but Speed manages to avoid the attempt.
Landry needs to keep his hands up - Speed had a free shot at his head there.
Landry tries to clinch but Speed is having none of it.
Rufus Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Speed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Speed slips under a jab from Landry.
Landry is looking to chop away at Speed's legs.
Landry closes the distance looking to clinch
and Speed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Landry's guard.
Landry is looking to stand back up but Speed counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Landry.
Landry is refusing to be controlled, as Speed sits in half guard.
Landry trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed is keen to just control but Landry is a slippery customer.
Speed is controlling the pace.
Speed scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Speed prevents Landry from improving his position.
Speed prevents Landry from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry tries to roll over but Speed keeps him under control.
Landry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Speed goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Landry instigates a clinch.
Speed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Speed decides to pull guard.
Landry wants to stand but Speed is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed looking to control.
Landry won't allow Speed to sweep him here.
Landry wants to pass the guard but Speed is keeping the position.
Landry wants to control from the top but Speed keeps moving.
Speed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Landry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Speed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Landry is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Speed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Speed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Speed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Speed swings for the body but Landry moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Speed misses the target.
Landry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rufus Speed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Landry tries to close the distance and clinch but Speed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Speed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Landry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Speed tries to counter it with a takedown but Landry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Speed throws a big shot that misses.
Speed throws an off balance right hand
and Landry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Speed avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speed moves forwards but Landry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Landry has closed the distance and engaged Speed in a clinch.
Speed blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed decides to pull guard.
Speed working for a triangle but Landry defends it easily.
Landry stands and steps away. Speed gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Landry closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Speed counter with a right hand.
Speed walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Landry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Landry lands a nice shot that snaps Speed's head back.
Speed blocks a leg kick.
Landry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Speed.
Speed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Landry is out of range and Speed settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Speed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Speed just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Speed does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Landry misses the target.
Speed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Landry throws a body shot but no joy.
Speed dips to his left and cracks Landry with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Speed - just one landing.
Speed scores with a spinning back kick!
Landry takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Speed looks to throw the jab but Landry is out of range.
Landry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Speed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Landry scores with a sloppy right hand. Speed should have avoided that one.
Speed's jab looks to have found its range, popping Landry under the eye.
Speed throws a looping overhand right but Landry ducks down to avoid it.
Speed throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cletus Landry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Landry's calf.
Speed is looking to slow Landry down with leg kicks.
Landry looks for the body kick but Speed saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landry. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landry scores with a punch to the head.
Speed is rocked!
Landry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Speed is still on wobbly legs! Can Landry finish him?
A nice inside leg kick there by Landry. That's going to slow Speed down.
Landry lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Speed head around and knocks him out cold! Landry hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cletus Landry!
An out of breath Cletus Landry 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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