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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Laurence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clayton Laurence acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clayton Laurence!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurence throws out a powerful jab.
Laurence looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Laurence swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Laurence moves out of range as Daniels throws a body kick.
Laurence swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laurence! But no joy.
A leg kick checked by Daniels.
Laurence shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daniels sprawls well. Daniels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laurence gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daniels digs a good hook to Laurence's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laurence.
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laurence.
Daniels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laurence doesn't seem bothered though.
Laurence misses the shot to the body.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Laurence circles away and keeps his distance.
Laurence doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a shot to the body.
Daniels throws a hook but Laurence avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Daniels. Beautiful body shot.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laurence throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laurence swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Laurence looks to land a body kick but Daniels moved away.
Laurence thows a leg kick but Daniels checks it
and Daniels moves into the clinch.
Laurence tries to pull guard but Daniels holds him up against the cage and eventually Laurence drops back down to his feet.
Daniels unloads a knee to the mid-section. Laurence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Laurence controls his hands.
Daniels lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laurence is looking to control Daniels's arms but Daniels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laurence has his back to the cage.
Daniels lands a nice uppercut.
Laurence takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Clayton Laurence has been cut.
Laurence looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laurences head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels misses with a body punch.
Laurence is trying to force a seperation but Daniels has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daniels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laurence is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Daniels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laurence is rocked!
Daniels content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Laurence scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike.
Laurence is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paul Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Laurence.
Daniels drops Laurence with a big right hand! Daniels charges in looking to finish - Laurence manages to keep Daniels in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Laurence is still in real trouble! Can Daniels finish him?
Laurence is trying to keep Daniels in close.
Laurence seems to have recovered his senses.
Daniels controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Laurence keeps moving.
Laurence wants to get back to his feet but Daniels is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Laurence is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daniels slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Laurence trying to strike off his back.
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.
Laurence looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laurence. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels throws a nice head kick!
Daniels throws a wild body kick that Laurence sees coming a mile off.
Laurence moves out of range of the leg kick from Daniels.
We've been told by Daniels's head coaches at FORBIDDEN VIOLENCE that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good leg kick by Laurence there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daniels looks for the body kick but Laurence saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Laurence.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laurence was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Daniels looks for the body kick but Laurence saw that one coming.
Laurence tries to clinch up.
Daniels swings for the body but Laurence moves out of range.
Daniels is looking to wear down Laurence with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daniels throws a body shot but no joy.
Daniels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laurence.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Daniels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clayton Laurence's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laurence stuns Daniels with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laurence throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Laurence drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laurence connects with a couple of short punches.
Laurence trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Laurence working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laurence scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laurence trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Laurence from controlling successfully.
Laurence missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laurence stopping the sweep attempt from Daniels.
Laurence trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Laurence keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laurence misses with a low kick as Daniels jumps back.
A head kick misses from Laurence.
A counter left hand to the body from Daniels misses its target.
Daniels scores with a body shot.
Laurence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Daniels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laurence throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laurence takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurence misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Laurence tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Laurence slips the punch.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Laurence releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Clayton Laurence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels swings for the body but Laurence moves out of range.
Laurence jabs Daniels right on the nose. Daniels blinks but takes it well.
Paul Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Daniels blocks the leg kick.
Laurence feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Danielss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Laurence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Laurence misses its intended target.
Laurence avoids a kick to the body.
Laurence stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laurence throws a lazy head kick
and Daniels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Laurence checks a low kick from Daniels.
Laurence misses with a body shot
and Daniels counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Daniels does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurence tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laurence fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Daniels sprawls well initially but Laurence persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Daniels trying to control here.
Laurence prevents Daniels from improving his position.
Laurence is thwarting Daniels's attempts to control the position.
Laurence landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurence thows a huge punch but Daniels dodges it nicely.
Daniels is trying to get back to full guard.
Laurence content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Daniels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laurence can do to turn this around?
Daniels is looking for a sweep. Laurence is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Daniels moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Laurence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clayton Laurence's cut.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Laurence lands a nice looking body shot.
Laurence misses with a low kick as Daniels jumps back.
Daniels tries to counter by clinching up but Laurence breaks away and moves out of range.
Daniels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Laurence.
Daniels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laurence looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laurence avoids the body shot from Daniels.
Laurence avoids a kick to the body.
Laurence avoids the body shot from Daniels.
A clash of legs there as Daniels blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laurence chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laurence looks to throw a body kick
and Daniels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Laurence moved out of range.
Paul Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Laurence changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Daniels scores with a body shot.
Laurence bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laurence misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Laurence is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Laurence does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laurence. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels lands with a kick to the temple. Laurence shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Daniels swings for the body but Laurence moves out of range.
Laurence misses with a hook.
Laurence showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels checks a leg kick nicely.
Daniels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Daniels lands a slapping body shot.
Laurence misses with a body shot.
Daniels throws a body punch but Laurence moves out of range.
Laurence drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daniels defends it well.
Daniels checks a low kick from Laurence.
Daniels appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Daniels. Beautiful body shot.
Daniels throws a head kick but Laurence moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
Laurence keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laurence.
Daniels misses with a hook.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Laurence.
Laurence throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laurence.
And Laurence tries to counter it with a takedown but Daniels pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Laurence pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daniels is out of range and Laurence settles back down.
As Laurence tries to get set, Daniels tries to push him back and clinch up but Laurence manages to avoid the attempt.
Laurence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laurence lands with a right hand.
Laurence swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.
Laurence misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laurence drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daniels defends it well.
Daniels scores with a jab. Laurence acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daniels lands a body shot.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches.
Laurence looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daniels misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels taking a breather.
Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Laurence.
Daniels tries to stall but Laurence uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Laurence escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Daniels slips under a jab from Laurence.
Laurence fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laurence.
Laurence walks into a jab.
That has opened up Clayton Laurence's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laurence throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daniels has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Daniels!
After winning the bout, Paul Daniels thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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