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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Offley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clinton Offley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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287 lbs
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275 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clinton Offley!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross dips to his left and cracks Offley with an uppercut!
It looks like Clinton Offley has been cut.
Cross seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Offley defending well as Cross loads up on a big left hand.
Cross displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Offley.
Cross rushes Offley and presses him up against the cage.
Offley fails to pull guard.
Cross lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Offley backwards.
Offley fails to pull guard.
Magnus Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clinton Offley.
Offley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cross is defending well.
Offley tries to pull guard but Cross won't allow it.
Offley fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offley tries to pull guard but Cross holds him up against the cage and eventually Offley drops back down to his feet.
Cross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Offley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cross misses with an uppercut
and Offley counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cross!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offley is trying to get an arm triangle but Cross is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Offley is trying to get an arm triangle but Cross is defending well.
Offley moves into full mount!
Offley scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Offley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Offley working for a submission but Cross is keeping him at bay.
Cross is trying to stand up.
Offley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cross is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offley has control of Cross's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cross regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Offley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cross hang on?
Offley is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cross can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Offley looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cross's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Offley working for a guillotine from mount but Cross is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Offley has hold of Cross's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cross manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Offley has hold of Cross's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cross manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cross on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cross tries to get out of the position.
Cross blocking the ground and pound.
Cross has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Cross is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offley is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Cross taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Offley.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clinton Offley!
A victorious Clinton Offley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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