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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Gatsby (ranked 124 p4p, 18 weight class) and Johny Clattenburg (ranked 190 p4p, 28 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
29 - 16 - 0 |
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202 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Johny Clattenburg!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Clattenburg.
Gatsby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clattenburg.
Gatsby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gatsby takes a swing at Clattenburg's ribcage but misses.
Gatsby avoids the body shot from Clattenburg.
Gatsby lands with a nice body punch.
Clattenburg closes the distance and pushes Gatsby back into the cage.
Gatsby avoids a wild elbow strike from Clattenburg.
Gatsby throws a punch but it's blocked by Clattenburg.
Gatsby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby dodges an elbow strike from Clattenburg.
Nice body punch from Clattenburg.
Gatsby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clattenburg blocking some punches.
Clattenburg blocking some punches.
Gatsby tries to throw a body punch but Clattenburg avoids it by throwing Gatsby back against the cage.
Clattenburg blocks an uppercut.
Clattenburg told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Clattenburg prevents a body shot from Gatsby.
Gatsby is looking to take this one to the mat.
Clattenburg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clattenburg backwards.
Gatsby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clattenburg working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clattenburg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gatsby prevents a body shot from Clattenburg.
Gatsby misses with some punches.
Gatsby tries a body shot but Clattenburg blocks it.
Clattenburg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gatsby misses with some punches.
Clattenburg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clattenburg lands an elbow inside.
Gatsby has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clattenburg after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gatsby.
Clattenburg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gatsby lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Johny Clattenburg has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatsby misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby has a couple of punches blocked by Clattenburg.
Nice body punch from Gatsby.
Gatsby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gatsby avoids the elbow strike from Clattenburg, against the cage.
Gatsby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gatsby misses with a body punch.
Clattenburg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hook to the body lands for Gatsby.
Gatsby misses with a body punch.
Gatsby lands an uppercut.
Gatsby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gatsby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clattenburg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gatsby's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clattenburg.
Gatsby blocks the elbow strike.
Clattenburg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clattenburg misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Gatsby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatsby working aggressively here.
Gatsby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clattenburg backwards.
Clattenburg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clattenburg blocks a body shot from Gatsby.
Clattenburg lands an elbow that stopped Gatsby in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Gatsby fails to land.
Clattenburg blocking some punches.
Clattenburg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clattenburg blocks an uppercut.
Gatsby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clattenburg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clattenburg blocks an uppercut.
Clattenburg tries to work over Gatsby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gatsby working aggressively here.
Clattenburg misses with a punch to the body.
Clattenburg scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clattenburg.
Clattenburg throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatsby.
Clattenburg blocking some punches.
Clattenburg struggles to land a body shot inside as Gatsby controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clattenburg blocks a body shot from Gatsby.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatsby misses with a punch to the body.
Clattenburg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gatsby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatsby lands an uppercut.
Clattenburg struggles to land a body shot inside as Gatsby controls his hands.
Clattenburg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gatsby gets through Clattenburg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Clattenburg fails to land.
Clattenburg tries a body shot but Gatsby blocks it.
Clattenburg lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Gatsby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johny Clattenburg's cut.
That's time! Gatsby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big left from Clattenburg misses.
No joy there for Clattenburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gatsby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clattenburg is rocked!
Clattenburg clinches up with Gatsby and pushes him back against the cage.
Clattenburg is still on wobbly legs! Can Gatsby finish him?
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clattenburg seems to have recovered his senses.
Gatsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gatsby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Clattenburg.
Clattenburg swings wildly with an uppercut but Gatsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatsby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clattenburg.
Clattenburg tries a body shot but Gatsby blocks it.
A short right from Gatsby.
Clattenburg misses with a body punch.
Clattenburg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gatsby pushes Clattenburg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clattenburg pushes Gatsby back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clattenburg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gatsby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clattenburg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clattenburg scores with a hook to the body.
Clattenburg takes a shot to the head.
Gatsby is working Clattenburg over against the cage.
Gatsby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clattenburg can do to turn this around?
Gatsby tries a body shot but Clattenburg blocks it.
Clattenburg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gatsby.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clattenburg.
Gatsby takes an elbow to the temple.
Gatsby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clattenburg.
Clattenburg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jay Gatsby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clattenburg misses with an elbow strike.
Gatsby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clattenburg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to work over Clattenburg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gatsby misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clattenburg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Gatsby.
Clattenburg blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gatsby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gatsby swings wildly with an uppercut but Clattenburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clattenburg is pressed up against the cage. Gatsby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clattenburg down to the mat. Clattenburg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gatsby tries to clinch but Clattenburg moves out of range.
Gatsby lands an overhand right.
Clattenburg tries to keep at a distance but Gatsby has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Clattenburg fails to land.
Gatsby blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gatsby fails to land.
Gatsby stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clattenburg blocks a body shot from Gatsby.
Gatsby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clattenburg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gatsby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clattenburg has a couple of punches blocked by Gatsby.
Clattenburg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clattenburg blocks a body shot from Gatsby.
Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clattenburg tries a body shot but Gatsby blocks it.
Clattenburg misses with a punch to the body.
Clattenburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clattenburg lands a right hand.
Clattenburg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gatsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clattenburg lands an uppercut.
Gatsby connects with a big uppercut there that sends Clattenburg tumbling to the ground! Gatsby follows him down into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatsby trying to control but Clattenburg is working from the bottom.
Gatsby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gatsby landing some decent shots from guard.
Gatsby might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clattenburg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clattenburg keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass.
Clattenburg keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
Gatsby passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Gatsby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johny Clattenburg's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Clattenburg throws a sloppy head kick and Gatsby moves out of range easily.
Gatsby rushes Clattenburg and presses him up against the cage.
Clattenburg struggles to land a body shot inside as Gatsby controls his hands.
Clattenburg misses with an elbow strike.
Clattenburg lands a hook that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards.
Gatsby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gatsby blocks a body shot from Clattenburg.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gatsby.
Gatsby throws a punch but it's blocked by Clattenburg.
Gatsby misses with a punch on the inside.
Gatsby prevents a body shot from Clattenburg.
A short right from Gatsby.
That has opened up Johny Clattenburg's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clattenburg can't find room to land a body shot as Gatsby controls the action.
Clattenburg throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatsby.
Clattenburg blocking some punches.
Gatsby gets through Clattenburg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clattenburg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby presses Clattenburg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clattenburg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clattenburg can't find room to land a body shot as Gatsby controls the action.
Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gatsby tries to work over Clattenburg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gatsby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clattenburgs head.
Gatsby throws a head punch that misses.
Gatsby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clattenburg throws an elbow but misses.
Gatsby can't find room to land a body shot as Clattenburg controls the action.
Gatsby digs a right hand into Clattenburg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clattenburg's gas tank.
Clattenburg misses with the head strike.
Gatsby lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Clattenburg to his knees! Gatsby keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Gatsby!
Jay Gatsby retains his middleweight title!
Post fight, Jay Gatsby took to the microphone: 'My life, old sport, my life... my life has got to be like this... It's got to keep going on.'.
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energy
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hype
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