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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Leiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay comes to the cage accompanied by Austin Howard - Heaven Know. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cassius Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yang Leiden!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leiden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leiden lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Clay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clay throws a nice looking combination but Leiden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clay shoots in and drives through. Leiden sprawls well.
Clay fails with the takedown.
Clay throws a nice looking combination but Leiden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leiden throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Clay is breathing heavily.
Clay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassius Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leiden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cassius Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leiden is looking to slow Clay down with leg kicks.
Leiden feints and then cracks Clay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clay down.
Leiden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leiden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leiden.
Leiden connects with a solid leg kick.
Leiden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clay's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Leiden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leiden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clay.
Leiden moves into range and clinches up with Clay.
Clay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Leiden.
Leiden lands a knee to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Clay. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Leiden crunches a lovely knee into Clay's ribcage.
Leiden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leiden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Cassius Clay has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Leiden.
Leiden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leiden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leiden with a knee to the head.
Leiden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leiden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leiden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Leiden.
Leiden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiden with a knee to the head.
Clay fails to pull guard.
Leiden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leiden scores with a shoulder strike.
Leiden digs a right hand underneath Clay's ribcage. Clay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leiden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leiden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leiden.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leiden.
Leiden lands a knee to the body.
Leiden just leaning against Clay, taking a breather.
Leiden lands a knee to the body.
Leiden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leiden crunches a lovely knee into Clay's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Leiden.
Leiden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leiden.
Leiden lands a nice knee to the body.
Clay is working for takedown but Leiden is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leiden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leiden scores a nice knee to the body.
Leiden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leiden.
Leiden lands a right hand.
Leiden prevents the takedown attempt.
Leiden lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from Leiden.
Leiden is working Clay over against the cage.
Leiden scores a nice knee to the body.
Leiden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leiden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leiden crunches a lovely knee into Clay's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leiden lands a knee to the body.
Leiden connects with a knee to the head.
Leiden landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Leiden.
Leiden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leiden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Leiden.
Leiden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leiden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Clay takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leiden crunches a lovely knee into Clay's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leiden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leiden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leiden lands a nice knee to the body.
Leiden scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Leiden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cassius Clay's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Leiden scores with a shot to the body.
Clay looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Clay stands and steps away. Leiden gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Leiden lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Leiden feints and then cracks Clay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clay down.
Clay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leiden can pounce on him.
Leiden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leiden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clay's sensitive parts.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leiden leaning his opponent against the cage.
Leiden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yang Leiden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiden landing knees to the body.
Leiden crunches a lovely knee into Clay's ribcage.
Leiden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leiden scores a nice knee to the body.
Leiden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clay takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leiden lands a knee to the body.
Leiden crunches a lovely knee into Clay's ribcage.
Leiden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leiden lands a knee to the body.
Leiden connects with a knee to the head.
Leiden lands a nice knee to the body.
Leiden landing knees to the body.
Leiden has Clay pressed against the cage.
Leiden continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiden with a knee to the head.
Clay can't get the takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leiden.
Leiden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clay's face.
Leiden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leiden with a knee to the head.
Leiden is pressed up against the cage. Clay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leiden down to the mat. Leiden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jab, jab by Leiden - just one landing.
Leiden scores with a leg kick.
Leiden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leiden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clay throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cassius Clay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clay just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Leiden.
Leiden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Leiden.
Leiden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leiden lands a nice knee to the body.
Leiden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leiden lands a knee to the body.
Leiden landing knees to the body.
Leiden digs a right hand underneath Clay's ribcage. Clay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leiden.
Leiden lands a nice knee to the body.
Clay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good body shot from Leiden.
Leiden lands a nice knee to the body.
Leiden lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leiden scores a nice knee to the body.
Leiden is working Clay over against the cage.
Leiden crunches a lovely knee into Clay's ribcage.
Leiden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clay takes a shot to the head.
Leiden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Leiden.
Knees to the body from Leiden.
Knees to the body from Leiden.
Leiden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clay tries for a takedown but Leiden manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassius Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leiden landing knees to the head.
Leiden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leiden can't find room to land a body shot as Clay controls the action.
Clay goes for a takedown attempt but Leiden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Leiden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cassius Clay's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Clay shoots in but no luck this time.
Clay misses with a combination
and Leiden counters with a good low kick that Clay was not able to check.
Clay takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Leiden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leiden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leiden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yang Leiden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leiden connects with a solid leg kick.
Leiden rushes Clay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leiden landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leiden scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Leiden to work.
Leiden landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leiden.
Leiden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leiden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leiden pushes Clay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leiden.
Leiden lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Leiden.
Clay tries to pull guard but Leiden holds him up against the cage and eventually Clay drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leiden.
A right handed body shot lands from Leiden.
Leiden stalling the fight.
Leiden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leiden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leiden fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassius Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leiden lands the left hand.
Leiden scores with a leg kick.
Leiden rushes Clay and presses him up against the cage.
Leiden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leiden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leiden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leiden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clay's face.
Leiden lands a knee to the body.
Leiden lands a nice knee to the body.
Leiden lands a knee to the body.
Leiden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clay's face.
Leiden scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leiden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Clay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leiden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leiden crunches a lovely knee into Clay's ribcage.
Leiden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leiden landing knees to the head.
Clay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leiden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Leiden.
Cassius Clay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leiden connects with a knee to the head.
Leiden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leiden stops a takedown attempt from Clay.
Clay fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leiden lands a body punch.
Clay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leiden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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.
Leiden lands a nice knee to the body.
Clay fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yang Leiden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leiden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leiden scores with a knee to the head.
Leiden lands a nice knee to the body.
Leiden lands a knee to the body.
Clay tries to score a body lock takedown but Leiden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leiden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leiden digs a right hand underneath Clay's ribcage. Clay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leiden dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Leiden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yang Leiden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leiden winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yang Leiden!
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energy
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