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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corey Clark (ranked 1422 p4p, 85 weight class) and J Gay G (ranked 1518 p4p, 95 weight class). Gay G has chosen Down as his entrance music. J Gay G struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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151 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Clark !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, J Gay G!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark drives through with a takedown into Gay G's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Clark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gay G is pulling down on Clark 's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gay G seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Clark scoring with some ground and pound.
Clark throws a big right hand that misses.
Clark with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark throws a big right hand that misses.
Gay G working a defensive guard here.
Gay G looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clark is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gay G keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
Clark distracts Gay G with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gay G keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
Clark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clark not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gay G is pulling down on Clark 's head. It's preventing any offense from Clark , at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gay G closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clark counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clark .
Clark throws a big elbow that misses.
Clark looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gay G controls Clark momentarily but Clark frees himself.
Gay G wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Gay G is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gay G is controlling Clark 's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gay G is looking to clinch.
Clark shoots for a double leg takedown but Gay G sprawls well. He's pushed Clark 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gay G throws a counter combo.
Clark goes for a double leg but Gay G avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gay G continues to drive forward.
Gay G misses with a series of wild punches.
Clark misses with a takedown
and Gay G counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gay G.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Clark . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark is looking to take this one to the mat.
Clark is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gay G prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gay G throws an elbow but it misses.
Clark has hold of one of Gay G's legs. Gay G is fighting the takedown attempt but Clark gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Clark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gay G keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
Clark preventing the sweep.
Clark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gay G controlling Clark 's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gay G can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clark controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Clark dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gay G pushes Clark up against the cage in a clinch.
Gay G with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gay G creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clark prevents Gay G from breaking the clinch.
Gay G creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gay G manages to break the clinch.
Gay G is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clark is looking to counter the offense by Gay G and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gay G fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gay G tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gay G throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gay G defends it nicely.
Gay G fails with an attempt to clinch.
Corey Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gay G lands a head kick. Clark smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gay G lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gay G tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Gay G wants to clinch.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Gay G is just out of range.
Donk. Gay G catches Clark right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Gay G.
Gay G scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gay G throws a nice looking combination but Clark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clark .
Gay G misses the body punch
and Clark counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gay G's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clark is putting a hurting on Gay G here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark working the ground and pound but Gay G is defending the strikes.
Gay G manages to work his way to half guard, despite Clark 's best efforts.
Clark throwing shots but Gay G is blocking nicely.
Clark lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Clark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gay G is looking to improve his position.
Clark has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clark slows the pace down 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.
Gay G wants to control but Clark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clark throwing shots but Gay G is blocking nicely.
Clark wants to free his trapped foot but Gay G is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Clark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clark lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Clark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gay G defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
J Gay G showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gay G is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gay G throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clark .
As Gay G tries to get set, Clark tries to push him back and clinch up but Gay G manages to avoid the attempt.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Gay G tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gay G shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Clark eats them both and turns towards Gay G to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Clark has his takedown stuffed
and Gay G counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gay G.
Gay G tries a knee to the head but Clark blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gay G throws an elbow that misses.
Gay G pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gay G rushes Clark and presses him up against the cage.
Clark has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gay G after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gay G fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Clark . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gay G counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Gay G 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clark shoots in for a takedown but Gay G shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gay G feints the counter takedown.
Clark jabs at Gay G's body.
Gay G has managed to clinch.
Clark is trying to pull guard but Gay G has him pressed against the cage.
Gay G utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Clark manages to pull guard.
Clark is pulling down on Gay G's head. It's preventing any offense from Gay G, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gay G looking to pass the guard.
Clark is trying to keep Gay G in close.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Gay G from controlling successfully.
Clark controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay G wanted to stand there but Clark had control of the position.
Gay G looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gay G tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Clark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gay G.
Clark has a takedown stuffed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark . Gay G does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gay G thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gay G tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
J Gay G seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Gay G.
Clark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clark tries for a takedown but Gay G circles away easily
and Gay G counters with a single leg into guard. Clark didn't expect that.
Gay G throws a big right hand that misses.
Gay G looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gay G is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
J Gay G comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gay G 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... J Gay G!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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