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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Clair (ranked 7953 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Osgood (ranked 7171 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Clair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Osgood!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osgood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clair as he jumps to the side.
Clair moves in looking to clinch but Osgood pushes him off.
Osgood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Osgood misses with a head kick.
Osgood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clair manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clair breaks the clinch.
Clair throws a left and a right that both miss
and Osgood counters by moving into the clinch.
Osgood letting Clair take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osgood is looking for a takedown.
Clair drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Osgood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Osgood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osgood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clair seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Clair forces Osgood back against the cage and clinches.
Clair drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Osgood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Osgood gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clair.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Clair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osgood gets underhooks to prevent Clair's takedown attempt.
Clair tries for a takedown but Osgood manages to get underhooks.
Clair wants to break free but Osgood has control.
Osgood gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Osgood is working for a kimura but Clair is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osgood 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.
Osgood is keen to just control but Clair is a slippery customer.
Osgood prevents Clair from standing back up.
Clair wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osgood controlling the action here.
It looks like Osgood might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Clair is trying to stand.
Osgood tries to pass to full mount but Clair defends it.
Osgood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Clair pushes Osgood up against the cage in a clinch.
Clair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Osgood tries to clinch there but Clair circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Osgood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Clair - the referee stops the clock and Osgood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Clair. Osgood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Clair tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Osgood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Osgood clinches up with Clair and pushes him back against the cage.
Osgood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clair's face.
It looks like Ethan Clair has been cut.
Osgood pulls guard successfully.
Osgood working a defensive guard but Clair manages to pass into side control anyway.
Osgood tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clair working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Osgood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Clair's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clair swats away the attempt to clinch by Osgood.
Osgood fails with the takedown.
Osgood looks for the body kick but Clair saw that one coming.
Osgood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Osgood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clair fails in his attempt to clinch.
Osgood tries to counter by closing the distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clair.
Osgood fails with the takedown.
Ethan Clair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Osgood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clair fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Osgood.
Clair wants to clinch up but Osgood keeps it at a distance.
Clair looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Osgood avoids the head kick by Clair.
Osgood drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clair defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clair lands a nice leg kick that just misses Osgood's sensitive parts.
Osgood throws a leg kick
and Clair makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Osgood really felt that one!
Osgood is breathing heavily.
Clair lands a nice looking kick to the body. Osgood takes a step back to recover.
Clair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Osgood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clair pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Osgood back to the cage. Clair follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Osgood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clair is fending him off so far but Osgood persists. Nope, Clair circles away and we're back to standing.
Clair lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Clair pushes Osgood up against the cage in a clinch.
Clair controlling the action here for a moment.
Clair tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good body shot from Clair.
Clair has Osgood pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Osgood manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clair looking to throw knees to the head but Osgood is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clair tries to score a body lock takedown but Osgood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Clair has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Osgood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Osgood manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clair content to stall in guard here.
Osgood wants to control the position but Clair says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Osgood is trying to stand up here but Clair is controlling him well.
Osgood trying to control from the bottom.
Clair wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clair tries to clinch but Osgood moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Clair.
Clair delivers a nice body kick.
Clair clinches.
Clair is trying to pull guard but Osgood has him pressed against the cage.
Clair leaning his opponent against the cage.
Clair is working for takedown but Osgood is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clair is trying to drag Osgood to the mat but Osgood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Clair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osgood can do to turn this around?
Clair jumps guard.
Clair is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Osgood presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Clair tries to work over Osgood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clair misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Osgood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clair is looking to clinch but Osgood is avoiding it.
Clair wants to clinch up but Osgood keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Clair dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Clair's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Clair throws a head kick that half lands.
Osgood closes the distance and clinches.
Osgood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clair is defending well.
Osgood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Osgood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clair lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clair.
Clair gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osgood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clair prevents it.
Clair looking for a takedown.
Clair is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osgood missing with knees to the body.
Clair prevents the takedown attempt.
Ethan Clair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Osgood.
Clair tries for a takedown but Osgood manages to get underhooks.
Osgood manages to break the clinch.
Clair scores with a three punch combo!
Osgood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Osgood looks for a takedown but Clair sprawls well.
Clair gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Osgood tries to break free but Clair pushes him back against the cage.
Osgood jumps guard but Clair turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clair drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Osgood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clair is trying to drag Osgood to the mat but Osgood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Clair tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clair is trying to maintain a safe position but Osgood gets an underhook and turns Clair into the cage.
Clair lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Osgood.
Clair changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Osgood fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Osgood tries for a takedown but Clair sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clair thinks about countering with a body kick.
Clair lands a head kick!
Clair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clair.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clair tries a head kick but it misses.
Clair tries to close the distance and clinch up but Osgood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clair tries to clinch up.
Ethan Clair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clair closes the distance and clinches.
Clair looking to slow down the pace here.
Clair will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Osgood up against the cage.
Clair drops down looking for an ankle pick but Osgood pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clair closes the distance but Osgood moves to the side
and Osgood counters with a shoot takedown. Clair fights it but they end up in guard.
Clair knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Osgood on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osgood trying to control but Clair is working from the bottom.
Nathan Osgood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clair can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Osgood controls the pace.
Osgood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clair is looking to stand back up but Osgood counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Clair.
Clair tries to kick Osgood off but Osgood keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Clair showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clair 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Clair!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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