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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yegor Klitschko (ranked 1765 p4p, 31 weight class) and Gordus Clay (ranked 1506 p4p, 46 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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248 lbs
33 - 26 - 0 |
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272 lbs
31 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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World class MT
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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
33 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yegor Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordus Clay!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klitschko as he avoids it easily.
Klitschko throws a right hand that Clay ducks under and follows up with a left that Clay also avoids with ease.
Clay has closed the distance and engaged Klitschko in a clinch.
Clay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Klitschko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clay.
Clay is trying to drag Klitschko to the mat but Klitschko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Klitschko is looking to break free of the clinch but Clay has double underhooks.
Clay is leaning against Klitschko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Klitschko tries to stall but Clay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Klitschko can't find room to land a body shot as Clay controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Klitschko is trying to keep an underhook but Clay manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Clay controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Clay has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Clay frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Klitschko is looking to improve his position but Clay isn't that keen on the idea.
Klitschko avoids a strike by Clay and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Clay's guard! Fantastic escape!
Clay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Klitschko chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clay is on top in guard.
Clay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clay is looking to work some ground and pound but Klitschko has wrist control.
Klitschko keeping moving, preventing Clay from controlling successfully.
Clay chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay is working Klitschko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klitschko is keeping the position for now.
Clay with a nice head shot there.
Clay trying to control but Klitschko is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay tries to free his leg and advance position but Klitschko is retaining full guard.
Klitschko controls Clay momentarily but Clay frees himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clay looking to sit in guard and control but Klitschko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Klitschko stands up from Clay's guard - Klitschko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Clay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klitschko throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko throws out a loose jab but Clay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Klitschko is fending him off so far but Clay persists. Nope, Klitschko circles away and we're back to standing.
Yegor Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordus Clay.
Clay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Klitschko is able to avoid easily.
As Clay looks to move away, Klitschko throws a big counter combo but Clay just gets out of the way.
Clay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Klitschko cracks Clay with a right hand to the side of the head.
Klitschko misses with a kick to the body
and Clay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gordus Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Klitschko finds it's way round the side to connect with Clay's head.
Klitschko keeps the fight on the outside.
Klitschko drops his hands momentarily and Clay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klitschko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clay somewhat.
Clay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Klitschko looks to land a right hand but Clay moved out of range.
Clay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Klitschko's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Klitschko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschko misses with a series of wild punches.
Clay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Klitschko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clay looking to sit in guard and control but Klitschko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Klitschko preventing the sweep.
Klitschko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Klitschko throwing strikes but missing.
Klitschko trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Yegor Klitschko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clay lands a lovely overhand right.
Clay wants to clinch up but Klitschko keeps it at a distance.
Clay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a nice looking combination but Clay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klitschko swinging wildly here.
Klitschko misses the shot to the body.
Clay has his takedown stuffed
and Klitschko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that Clay avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Klitschko's guard.
Klitschko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clay wants to control from the top but Klitschko keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clay advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Clay seems content to control.
Klitschko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Klitschko.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay tries to free his leg and advance position but Klitschko is retaining full guard.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Klitschko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klitschko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clay is one step ahead there.
Clay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klitschko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Clay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Klitschko is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Clay presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Clay lands a shoulder strike.
Clay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clay lands a shot to the body.
Clay tries to work over Klitschko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Clay.
Clay scores with a shot to the side of Klitschko's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clay as Klitschko tries to tie him up.
Klitschko misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clay.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clay lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay scores with a hook to the body.
Klitschko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clay tries for a takedown but Klitschko manages to get underhooks.
Klitschko working hard to break the clinch.
Clay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Klitschko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yegor Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordus Clay.
Clay shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Klitschko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Clay in side control lands a decent elbow.
Clay controls the position.
Clay lands a nice forearm strike.
Clay trying to control the action but Klitschko is working from the bottom.
Clay wants to control for a moment but Klitschko uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay trying to control from half guard but Klitschko is working away.
Klitschko is trying to get back to full guard.
Clay lands strikes from half guard.
Clay trying to control from half guard but Klitschko is working away.
Clay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clay is nestled in close to Klitschko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clay is keen to just control but Klitschko is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Clay seems content to control.
Clay trying to control from half guard but Klitschko is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordus Clay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Clay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Klitschko throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Clay is looking to clinch.
Klitschko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clay closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Klitschko quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klitschko is trying to stand up here but Clay is controlling him well.
Klitschko wants to control but Clay is keeping busy.
Clay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clay moves nicely into side control.
Clay trying to control the action but Klitschko is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko is looking for a sweep.
Klitschko throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Yegor Klitschko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Clay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Klitschko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Klitschko lands with an uppercut that bounces Clay off the cage and back into range.
Klitschko cracks Clay with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Clay.
Clay turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Clay manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay just content to control the position.
Clay scoring with punches and elbows.
Gordus Clay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clay cracks Klitschko with a big right hand but Klitschko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Clay sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Klitschko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Clay crashes against the mat.
Clay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klitschko keeps working.
Klitschko is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay working the head and body with strikes.
Clay is looking to take a break and control but Klitschko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klitschko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Clay connects with a decent elbow.
Clay trying to control the position but Klitschko is working away.
Clay lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Klitschko down.
Clay working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Klitschko parries the strikes from Clay easily there. Clay is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Klitschko to escape.
Klitschko is not content to let Clay control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Klitschko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Clay postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Clay postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Clay tries to score with some ground and pound. Klitschko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Klitschko is being controlled here.
Klitschko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gordus Clay.
I think Clay 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordus Clay!
Gordus Clay bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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