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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Offley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and San Terra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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275 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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225 cm
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268 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clinton Offley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, San Terra!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terra works the jab nicely.
It looks like Clinton Offley has been cut.
Terra has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Terra misses with a looping left.
Offley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Terra throws a sloppy head kick and Offley moves out of range easily.
Offley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Terra swivels and escapes.
Nice defenses there by Offley.
Offley tries to counter with a takedown but Terra is quick to defend against it.
Nice sprawl there from Terra as Offley shoots in.
Terra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Terra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Offley counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Terra!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Offley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Offley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Terra has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terra stops Offley from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offley trying to control the position but Terra is working away.
Offley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Terra can do anything to dispel that myth.
Offley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Offley is trying to get an arm triangle but Terra is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Terra, who protects the arm well.
Offley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Terra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Offley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Offley scores with a couple of short elbows.
Offley tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Offley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Terra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Terra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Offley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Offley trying to control the action but Terra is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Offley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Offley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Terra has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Offley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Offley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Offley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clinton Offley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Offley fails with the takedown.
Terra misses with a hook
and Offley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Offley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Terra is trying to stand back up but Offley is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offley wants to work for an arm triangle but Terra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Terra is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Terra sees it coming and defends easily.
Offley trying to pass the guard but Terra defending well.
Terra kicks Offley off and gets back to his feet.
Offley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Terra but Terra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
San Terra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Offley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Terra to the mat! Terra manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Offley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Offley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Offley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Offley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Terra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Offley has gone for a leg lock! Terra slips out almost immediately though and dives into Offley's guard.
Offley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Terra defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offley has his foot on Terra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Terra works his way back into a safe position though.
Terra must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Offley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Terra keeping moving, preventing Offley from controlling successfully.
Offley stops Terra from standing up.
Offley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Terra's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Offley wants to pass the guard but Terra is defending well.
Offley is working for a kimura but Terra is defending it quite comfortably.
Offley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Terra has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Offley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clinton Offley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Terra throws a head kick that misses.
Offley scores with a takedown into Terra's guard.
Offley trying to control the position from guard on top but Terra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Offley tries to free his leg and advance position but Terra is retaining full guard.
Offley won't allow Terra to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Offley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Offley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Offley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offley trying to control the position from guard on top but Terra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Offley drops back looking for a leg! Terra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Terra manages to kick Offley off! Offley jumps back into Terra's guard.
Terra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Offley.
Offley trying to control the position from guard on top but Terra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Offley shoots in looking for a takedown but Terra manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Offley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Terra lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Terra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Terra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Offley.
As Offley backs off Terra throws a huge counter combo but Offley manages to avoid it all.
Offley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Terra can do to turn this around?
Offley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terra.
Terra throws an off balance right hand
and Offley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Terra keeping moving, preventing Offley from controlling successfully.
Offley is pushing down on Terra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Terra is fighting to maintain full guard but Offley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Offley wants to work for an arm triangle but Terra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Terra pushes Offley off looking to stand but Offley dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offley trying to control the action but Terra is working from the bottom.
Offley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Offley wants to work for an arm triangle but Terra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Terra is in trouble now - Offley has advanced to mount!
Offley looking to secure an arm triangle but Terra defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offley looking to control but Terra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Offley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Terra has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Terra avoids a series of strikes thrown by Offley.
San Terra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clinton Offley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Offley misses with a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clinton Offley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Offley, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinton Offley!
Clinton Offley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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