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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordus Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashy Larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay comes to the cage accompanied by SCOTLAND THE BRAVE !!!. Larry is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hot N*gga BL3R Remix. Gordus Clay has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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201 cm
35
272 lbs
20 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
42
251 lbs
32 - 18 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordus Clay! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashy Larry! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Larry thows a left - swing and a miss! Clay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larry. Larry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clay wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Clay misses with an uppercut. Larry saw that one coming. Larry is looking for the big counter here. Larry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clay circles away quickly and effectively. Clay thuds his right hand into Larry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Clay cracks Larry with an open hand slap. Clay drives through and clinches with Larry against the cage.
Clay tries to work over Larry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Larry wants to get back to striking at distance but Clay won't allow it.
Clay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larry is defending well for now. Larry tries to break the clinch but Clay is controlling the position. Clay tries a body shot but Larry blocks it.
Clay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Clay pressing his opponent against the cage. The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Clay for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Larry's efforts to push away. Clay breaks the clinch.
Clay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clay throws a poor cross that misses
and Larry counters with a nice body kick. Larry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Larry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Clay appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Larry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clay throwing a counter right hand but Larry manages to avoid it. A low kick from Clay is predictable there and Larry counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Larry has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Clay lands with a hook. Larry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Clay jabbing away but nothing is landing. Nice defenses there by Clay.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clay cracks a nice hook into Larry's ribs. Nice shot lands for Clay. Larry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Clay slips a jab from Larry. 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! Clay throws a looping overhand right but Larry ducks down to avoid it. Clay lands with a nice body kick. Clay misses with a hook
and Larry counters with a straight right hand. Larry connects with an inside leg kick. Larry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Ashy Larry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Clay moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Larry goes down! Can Clay finish him!?
It looks like Ashy Larry has been cut. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Clay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Larry's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Larry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clay is one step ahead there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Larry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Larry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Clay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Larry wants to stand but Clay is controlling the position. Clay throwing strikes from guard but Larry blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Larry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clay manages to get himself to full guard.
Clay looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Clay has his hands on Larry's head, controlling the position. Clay controls Larry momentarily but Larry frees himself. Clay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Clay missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Clay throws a strike but Larry avoids it easily and moves to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordus Clay dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ashy Larry's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clay avoids the head kick by Larry.
Clay moves to clinch but Larry breaks away and Larry counters with a nice leg kick. Larry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Larry throws a leg kick but Clay checks it. Larry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clay staying out of range there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clay throws a poor cross that misses
and Larry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Clay ducks under a wild hook from Larry. Larry avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Larry throws the left hand but Clay avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Clay backs off Larry throws a huge counter combo but Clay manages to avoid it all. Clay misses with a right hand enabling Larry to counter with a crisp jab. Clay tries to land a front kick but Larry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A head kick misses from Larry. Larry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clay. Larry looks to land a combination but Clay avoids it well. Clay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larry. Nice defenses there by Larry. A lazy body kick from Clay and Larry counters with a two punch combo. The fighters circle momentarily. Clay darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Clay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clay throws a half hearted mid kick. Clay slips under a jab from Larry. Larry throws a shot from downtown. Clay moves away and avoids it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Larry thuds his right hand into Clay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Clay tests Larry's chin there with a solid looking shot. Clay darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A swing and a miss from Larry. Clay throws a chopping leg kick but Larry manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Larry throws out a counter right but Clay avoids it with no problem. Larry throws out a leg kick but Clay moves out of range and Larry only half commits. Clay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Larry misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Clay misses with a body shot.
Larry takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses. A little feinted left hand from Clay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Clay drops Larry with a big left hand and mounts him. Larry is in big trouble!
Larry is rocked! Clay throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Clay with good strikes from the mount here! Clay postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Larry looks a forlorn figure.
Larry is still in real trouble! Can Clay finish him? Clay landing shots from mount. Clay looking to control but Larry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Larry seems to have recovered his senses. Larry is trying to stand. Clay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larry can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Clay lands a couple of good shots and Larry has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Gordus Clay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Clay misses with a punch to the head. Larry is trapped and Clay is scoring with shots to the head and body. Clay throwing sloppy strikes. Can Larry hold on?! Clay is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Clay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Clay missing with strikes from the back. Larry trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Larry avoids the strikes from Clay. Clay scores with punches and elbows. Clay has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Larry. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordus Clay dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Ashy Larry's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Clay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Larry throws out a counter right but Clay avoids it with no problem. Clay looks to throw the jab but Larry is out of range. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larry lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Clay thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Larry if he has to take too many more of those.
Clay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Larry throws a leg kick but Clay checks it. Clay misses the shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Larry on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Clay lands a nice shot that snaps Larry's head back.
Clay rushes Larry and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Larry or not. Larry has had enough of the clinch but Clay keeps him there for the moment. Larry is trying to force a seperation but Clay has the dominant position. Clay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Larry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Larry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Clay tries to close the distance and clinch but Larry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Clay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Clay tries to bum rush Larry with a series of wild strikes but Larry uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Clay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larry, pushing him back against the cage. Clay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Larry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Clay breaks from the clinch.
Clay thumps Larry with a low kick. Clay closes the distance and clinches. Larry is trying to break the clinch but Clay has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Larry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Clay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larry's calf. Clay moves into the clinch. Larry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action! Clay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larry needs to keep his hands up - Clay had a free shot at his head there. Clay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larry manages to avoid it. Larry looks to land a right hand but Clay moved out of range. Clay swings away with a leg kick that misses. Larry let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Crunch! Clay slams his shin into Larry's torso. Larry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clay. Clay pushes Larry up against the cage in a clinch. Ashy Larry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Larry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clay has him pressed against the cage. Clay lands a hook that snaps the head of Larry backwards. Larry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Clay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larry backwards. Clay keeps control of Larry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Clay lands on the inside with an uppercut. Larry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Larry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clay counters with a straight right hand. A looping hook to the body misses from Larry. Clay does a little dance to reset his feet. Clay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Clay explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Larry dodges the punch combination from Clay.
Clay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Clay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larry.
Clay drives through and clinches with Larry against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Larry manages to break the clinch.
Clay moves away from the strike by Larry. A little feinted left hand from Clay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Clay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larry swats away the attempt to clinch by Clay.
And that's the end of the fight! Gordus Clay showed his dominance in that final round. Well Clay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordus Clay! Gordus Clay took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. In defeat, Ashy Larry stepped up to the mic, saying 'I wanna give thanks to my manager Matt, my sponsors; Instinct and Machiavelli. Congrats to my opponent for bringing his A-game tonight. Much respect'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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