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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ser Gregor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Yen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ser Gregor Clegane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ser Gregor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnie Yen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane stuffs the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yen tries to land a front kick but Clegane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Clegane tries to land a leg kick but Yen saw it coming and moves away.
Clegane moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYen.
Clegane blocks a head kick by Yen.
As Yen tries to get set, Clegane tries to push him back and clinch up but Yen manages to avoid the attempt.
Clegane lands a big head kick that sends Yen tumbling to the mat! Clegane takes a step backwards and waves Yen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Yen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clegane clinches up against the cage.
Yen is still on wobbly legs! Can Clegane finish him?
Yen blocks a body shot from Clegane.
Yen seems to have recovered his senses.
Clegane works on Yen's body with a couple of short punches.
Clegane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yen.
Clegane with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clegane can't find room to land a body shot as Yen controls the action.
Yen managing to block the knees to the body from Clegane.
Clegane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yen.
Yen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clegane has Yen pressed against the cage, preventing Yen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yen backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clegane.
Clegane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yen is trying to pull guard but Clegane has him pressed against the cage.
Clegane misses with a body punch.
Clegane lands a knee to the body.
Clegane tries a body shot but Yen blocks it.
Clegane struggles to land a body shot inside as Yen controls his hands.
Yen managing to block the knees to the body from Clegane.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clegane obliges.
Clegane is working Yen over against the cage.
Yen looks winded!
Yen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clegane smiles and moves away.
Ser Gregor Clegane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Yen.
Clegane lands a big head kick that sends Yen tumbling to the mat! Clegane takes a step backwards and waves Yen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yen throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane connects with an inside leg kick.
Clegane misses with a hook. Yen ducked under it nicely.
Yen shoots and misses
and Clegane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clegane obliges.
Clegane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yen avoiding damage as Clegane throws knees to the body.
Yen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clegane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yen blocks it with crossed arms.
Clegane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yen.
Yen tries to pull guard but Clegane won't allow it.
Yen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clegane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No joy there for Yen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clegane throws a head kick that misses.
Clegane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yen throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yen misses with a looping left.
Clegane tries to counter by clinching up but Yen breaks away and moves out of range.
Clegane throws a leg kick but Yen moved away.
Nice body punch from Clegane.
Clegane lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clegane.
Yen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clegane.
Clegane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yen, pushing him back against the cage.
Yen can't get the takedown.
Clegane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clegane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clegane tries to land knees in the clinch but Yen avoids the damage to the body.
Yen managing to block the knees to the body from Clegane.
Yen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yen avoiding damage as Clegane throws knees to the body.
Yen is trying to pull guard but Clegane turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Clegane.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clegane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Clegane is trying to keep an underhook but Yen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Clegane controlling the position for now.
Yen is trying to control. Clegane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clegane has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yen slips a nice elbow through Clegane's hands, connecting with Clegane's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ser Gregor Clegane dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Clegane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yen doesn't seem bothered though.
Clegane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clegane punishes Yen's body with a nice straight punch.
Yen fails to land with a series of punches.
Clegane misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yen looks for a takedown but Clegane sprawls well.
Yen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clegane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ser Gregor Clegane is winning the standup battle so far.
Yen pushes Clegane up against the cage in a clinch.
Clegane lands an uppercut.
Clegane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yens head.
Clegane with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yen is breathing heavily.
Clegane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yen.
Clegane missing with knees to the body.
Yen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Still in the clinch, Clegane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clegane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yen.
Clegane working Yen over with knees to the body.
Clegane landing knees to the body.
Clegane trying to land knees to the body.
Yen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clegane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clegane unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Clegane pushes Yen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yen avoiding damage as Clegane throws knees to the body.
Clegane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yen's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clegane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clegane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clegane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clegane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clegane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yen can do to turn this around?
Clegane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yen.
Yen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yen managing to block the knees to the body from Clegane.
Ser Gregor Clegane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Clegane.
Yen pulls guard successfully.
Clegane throws a big right hand that misses.
Yen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Clegane is now in half guard.
Clegane is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane wants to control but Yen is keeping him busy.
Yen is pressing down on Clegane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clegane is stalling in the full guard.
Yen wants to sweep but no luck.
Clegane's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yen is striking from the bottom but Clegane uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clegane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clegane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clegane is looking to advance position but Yen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Clegane wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Yen is looking for the choke from the back position but Clegane is controlling his hands well.
Yen tightening his grip on Clegane, looking for the choke.
Clegane defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ser Gregor Clegane dominated that second 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.
Yen moves into the clinch.
Clegane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clegane struggles to land a body shot inside as Yen controls his hands.
Yen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yen drags the fight down to the ground.
Clegane wants to pass the guard but Yen is keeping the position.
Yen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clegane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Donnie Yen has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane wants to control from the top but Yen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yen looking for a guillotine here but Clegane defends easily.
Yen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clegane defends it easily.
Yen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clegane's guard.
Yen stopping the sweep attempt from Clegane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Clegane, up you get!
Clegane moves into the clinch.
Clegane tries to throw a body punch but Yen avoids it by throwing Clegane back against the cage.
Yen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clegane is defending well.
Clegane misses with a punch on the inside.
Yen managing to block the knees to the body from Clegane.
Yen tries to pull guard but Clegane forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Clegane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yen.
Yen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yen fails to pull guard.
Ser Gregor Clegane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Yen.
Yen managing to block the knees to the body from Clegane.
Yen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clegane tries to land knees in the clinch but Yen avoids the damage to the body.
Yen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clegane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yen, right into the meat.
Clegane is looking to wear down Yen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clegane defends it nicely.
Ser Gregor Clegane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clegane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clegane gets a clinch.
Clegane is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clegane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clegane missing with knees to the body.
Clegane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clegane is leaning against Yen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Clegane as the two fighters clinch.
Clegane using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Clegane as the two fighters clinch.
Clegane misses with a punch to the body.
Clegane using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clegane trying to land knees to the body.
Clegane missing with knees to the body.
Yen managing to block the knees to the body from Clegane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yen pulls Clegane into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clegane preventing the sweep.
Yen is still trying to improve position.
Yen controls Clegane momentarily but Clegane frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ser Gregor Clegane clearly takes that round.
That's time! Clegane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clegane napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Clegane is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Clegane is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Clegane has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yen but great work by Clegane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yen keeps working.
Yen wants to control but Clegane postures up.
Yen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clegane off and has taken his back!
Yen looking to hold on to the position here but Clegane rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Yen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clegane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yen preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yen trying to control the position from guard on top but Clegane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clegane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Clegane haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Clegane forces Yen back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Clegane tries a body shot but Yen blocks it.
Clegane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clegane lands a right hand.
Clegane using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clegane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yen backwards.
Clegane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clegane lands a good knee to the midsection. Yen won't want to take too many of those.
Clegane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yen wants to take the fight to the mat but Clegane manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Clegane landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Clegane lands a good knee to the midsection. Yen won't want to take too many of those.
Yen managing to block the knees to the body from Clegane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Clegane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clegane with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Clegane.
Clegane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yen is defending well for now.
Yen drags the fight down to the ground.
Yen trying to control the position.
Yen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yen looking for a guillotine here but Clegane defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ser Gregor Clegane had his way with Donnie Yen in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Clegane darts in and clinches Yen up against the cage.
Clegane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yen.
Yen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clegane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yen managing to block the knees to the body from Clegane.
Yen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clegane with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clegane.
Yen decides to pull guard.
Yen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yen wants to control but Clegane passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yen actively working from the bottom here.
Clegane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clegane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yen trying to hold on to Clegane's head to control him but Clegane postures up.
Yen tries to roll over but Clegane keeps him under control.
Yen is staying active underneath Clegane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yen trying to control here.
Yen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Clegane wants to take a breather but Yen is having none of it.
Yen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clegane.
Yen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Yen closes the distance and pushes Clegane back into the cage.
Clegane misses with a punch to the body.
Yen blocks an uppercut.
Clegane is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clegane to keep the fight standing.
Clegane misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane tries to land knees in the clinch but Yen avoids the damage to the body.
Yen tries to pull guard but Clegane won't allow it.
Ser Gregor Clegane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Yen.
Clegane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clegane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clegane lands a nice shot to the body.
Yen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Clegane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clegane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yen avoids it.
A knee to the head by Clegane.
Clegane tries to work over Yen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yen looking to slow down the pace here.
Clegane misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yen avoiding damage as Clegane throws knees to the body.
Clegane trying to land knees to the body.
Clegane trying to land knees to the body.
Clegane throws a punch but it's blocked by Yen.
Yen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clegane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clegane defends well and Yen ends up having to push Clegane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Donnie Yen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Yen. Those never looked like landing.
Clegane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clegane slips a jab and a cross from Yen.
Clegane lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Clegane throws a leg kick which misses Yen's front leg but catches the back leg as Yen tries to avoid it.
Clegane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yen gets tackled into the cage by Clegane. Clegane maintains the clinch.
Yen tries to pull guard but Clegane holds him up against the cage and eventually Yen drops back down to his feet.
Donnie Yen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clegane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ser Gregor Clegane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clegane, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Ser Gregor Clegane!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Ser Gregor Clegane!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Ser Gregor Clegane!
Ser Gregor Clegane wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Ser Gregor Clegane thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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