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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Boudain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clegane has chosen Gladiator as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Dante Boudain has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dante Boudain seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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282 lbs
15 - 6 - 1 |
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281 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dante Boudain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudain feints and then cracks Clegane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clegane down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boudain, right into the meat.
Clegane tries to land a front kick but Boudain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clegane misses the shot to the body.
Boudain throws the kick towards the body but Clegane avoids it.
Boudain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boudain throws a wild body kick that Clegane sees coming a mile off.
Boudain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JP´s School Of Excellence in the buildup to the fight.
Clegane lands with a straight right. Boudain didn't see that one coming.
Clegane lands with a nice body kick.
Boudain tries to land a leg kick but Clegane saw it coming and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Clegane.
Boudain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clegane looks for a takedown but Boudain sprawls well.
Clegane shoots in but Boudain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clegane checks a leg kick.
Boudain throws a body kick that misses.
Clegane swinging wildly here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clegane checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dante Boudain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boudain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clegane is able to avoid easily.
Boudain throws a solid leg kick but Clegane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boudain.
Boudain throws a leg kick but Clegane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boudain moves out of range as Clegane strikes.
Clegane fails with a takedown attempt.
Dante Boudain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandor Clegane.
Boudain throws a push kick but Clegane slaps the foot to one side.
Clegane throws the kick towards the body but Boudain avoids it.
Clegane checks a low kick from Boudain.
Clegane moves into the clinch.
Boudain breaks from the clinch.
Boudain throws a head kick but Clegane moves out of range.
Boudain throws a sloppy head kick and Clegane moves out of range easily.
Clegane moves out of range of the body kick.
Clegane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boudain misses with a body kick.
Boudain throws a leg kick that misses.
Boudain tries to keep at a distance but Clegane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clegane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clegane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boudain pushes Clegane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clegane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boudain working aggressively here.
Boudain has a couple of punches blocked by Clegane.
Boudain has a couple of punches blocked by Clegane.
Clegane successfully pulls guard.
Clegane told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
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.
Clegane keeping full guard, as Boudain tries to pass.
Boudain engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clegane keeping moving, preventing Boudain from controlling successfully.
Clegane is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boudain defends it easily.
Clegane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boudain is aware though and is defending well.
Clegane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clegane controls Boudain momentarily but Boudain frees himself.
Clegane looking for a guillotine here but Boudain defends easily.
Boudain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boudain throwing strikes from guard but Clegane blocks nicely.
Clegane trying to keep a closed guard but Boudain is proving a slippery customer.
Boudain wants to stand but Clegane is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dante Boudain will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clegane misses with a wild body shot.
Boudain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Clegane thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boudain if he has to take too many more of those.
Clegane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boudain tries to land a leg kick but Clegane saw it coming and moves away.
Boudain misses with a low kick.
Boudain moves out of range as Clegane throws a body kick.
Clegane just misses with a punch to the body.
Boudain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clegane misses with a body shot.
Boudain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clegane.
Clegane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clegane wants to counter with a clinch but Boudain pushes him away.
Clegane misses with a hook.
Clegane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clegane's calf.
Boudain connects with a leg kick. Clegane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clegane throws a shot from downtown. Boudain moves away and avoids it.
Boudain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clegane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boudain doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clegane wants to clinch up but Boudain keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane has managed to clinch.
Boudain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clegane manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clegane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clegane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clegane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boudain trying to control but Clegane is working from the bottom.
Clegane working a defensive guard but Boudain passes into half guard.
Clegane wants to improve his position but Boudain is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane trying to control from the bottom.
Clegane wants to improve his position but Boudain is controlling well.
Boudain wants to pass the guard but Clegane is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clegane regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boudain is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clegane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boudain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane trying to control the position.
Boudain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clegane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boudain defends it easily.
Boudain wants to pass the guard but Clegane is keeping the position.
Clegane trying to control the position.
Boudain passes Clegane's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boudain throwing shots but Clegane is blocking nicely.
Boudain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clegane defending well though.
Boudain wants to free his trapped foot but Clegane is holding on for dear life with his legs.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Clegane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boudain trying to control the position from guard on top but Clegane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clegane 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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clegane is keen to just control but Boudain is a slippery customer.
Boudain is concentrating on defense, preventing Clegane from advancing position.
Boudain is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandor Clegane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Boudain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boudain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boudain.
Clegane avoids a kick to the body.
Boudain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clegane is out of range and Boudain settles back down.
Clegane steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boudain.
Nice uppercut lands for Clegane. That snapped Boudain's head back.
Clegane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clegane checks a leg kick.
Boudain lands a nice hook to Clegane's body. Clegane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clegane throws a shot from downtown. Boudain moves away and avoids it.
Clegane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boudain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Clegane as he checks the leg kick.
Boudain throws a leg kick which misses Clegane's front leg but catches the back leg as Clegane tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudain moves away from the strike by Clegane.
Boudain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boudain 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 Clegane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clegane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clegane misses the jab.
Good work by Boudain as he checks the leg kick.
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!
Boudain misses with a low kick as Clegane jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudain tries to work over Clegane's front leg with a kick but Clegane checks it.
Clegane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boudain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boudain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clegane.
Boudain lands with a shot to the body.
Boudain throws a head kick that misses.
Boudain throws a push kick but Clegane slaps the foot to one side.
Clegane tries to counter by closing the distance.
Good leg kick by Boudain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dante Boudain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clegane darts in looking for a takedown but Boudain gets double underhooks and turns Clegane into the cage.
Dante Boudain is winning the standup battle so far.
Boudain 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.
Boudain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clegane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clegane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Clegane showed some decent athleticism there.
Clegane wants to free his trapped foot but Boudain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Clegane is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudain is refusing to be controlled, as Clegane sits in half guard.
Boudain wants to control but Clegane passes into side.
Boudain tries to bench press Clegane off him but Clegane keeps the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clegane works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Boudain is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Clegane has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Boudain wants to control but Clegane postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Boudain is trying to control Clegane's posture but Clegane avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boudain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clegane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clegane working away.
Boudain tries to buck Clegane off but Clegane is having none of it.
Boudain sneaks back into half guard.
Clegane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boudain defending well though.
Clegane prevents Boudain from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clegane works his way into side control.
An elbow from Clegane crashes against the mat.
Clegane trying to control the position but Boudain is working away.
An elbow from Clegane crashes against the mat.
Clegane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boudain keeps working.
Boudain is trying to control Clegane's posture but Clegane avoids it.
Clegane working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Clegane creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandor Clegane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clegane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandor Clegane!
A pretty intense looking Sandor Clegane took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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RATING
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