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Event:
KOM Middleweights Semi Finals
Date: Mar 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Clay stuffs the takedown.
Knudsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clay. #CL2#
Knudsen closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Knudsen jumps guard and drags Clay to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knudsen is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Knudsen is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knudsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Knudsen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Knudsen 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 looking to control but Knudsen passes into half guard.
Knudsen content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clay is trying to stand back up but Knudsen is controlling him
Knudsen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Knudsen is trying to work for a kimura but Clay is defending well.
Clay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knudsen.
Knudsen controlling the action here. #T3#
Clay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knudsen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clay wants to get back to full guard but Knudsen has passed into side control.#SUB2#
Knudsen tries for a kimura but Clay is defending well. #SUB2#
Knudsen is working to tighten his grip on Clay's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Clay has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Knudsen is really squeezing tight and eventually Clay passes out! Knudsen breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jesper Ii Knudsen! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Mercel lands a body shot.
Clay walks into a jab.
Mercel looks to throw the jab but Clay is out of range.
Mercel Mercel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercel lands with a hook. Clay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clay tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Clay.
Clay blocks a jab.
Clay throws a head kick but Mercel moves out of range.
Mercel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clay manages to avoid it.
Clay moves out of range as Mercel strikes.
Clay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mercel looks to throw the jab but Clay is out of range.
Mercel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercel just misses with a punch to the body.
Clay misses with a takedown attempt - Mercel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clay defending well as Mercel loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercel scores with a nice right hand.
Mercel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercel looks to score with a jab to the body but Clay is just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Clay. #T1#
Mercel misses with a straight left.
Mercel misses with a looping right.
Clay shoots in for a double leg but Mercel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Mercel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mercel looks to score with a jab to the body but Clay is just out of range.
Clay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Clay.
Mercel takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
Clay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mercel lands with a hook. Clay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clay tries to counter by clinching up but Mercel breaks away and moves out of range.
Mercel throws a lazy right hand but Clay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clay blocks a jab.
Clay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clay blocks a jab.
Mercel looks to throw the jab but Clay is out of range.
It looked like Clay was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Clay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mercel defends well and Clay ends up having to push Mercel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay takes a shot to the head.
Mercel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mercel.
Mercel lands a right hand.
Mercel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Mercel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clay really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mercel stops a takedown attempt from Clay.
Mercel lands an uppercut.
Clay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mercel has him pressed against the cage.
Mercel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mercel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mercel lands a hook that snaps the head of Clay backwards. #T3#
Mercel lands a right hand.
Clay jumps guard but Mercel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mercel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mercel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clay shoots for a double leg takedown but Mercel sprawls well. He's pushed Clay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clay looks for a takedown but Mercel sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Mercel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clay is breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mercel.
Mercel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mercel Mercel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clay.
Mercel cracks a nice hook into Clay's ribs.
Mercel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Mercel misses.
Mercel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clay momentarily.
#T4#
A jab from Mercel misses.
Mercel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Mercel.
Clay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mercel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clay.
Clay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercel throws out the jab.
Mercel takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
Clay throws a head kick that misses.
Mercel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mercel misses with an uppercut. Clay saw that one coming.
Clay tries to clinch but Mercel moves out of range.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Mercel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Clay.
Mercel loads up on a big right hand but Clay slips the punch.
Clay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mercel Mercel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Clay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercel.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clay lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mercel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mercel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mercel cracks Clay with an open hand slap.
Mercel catches Clay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mercel looks to land a right hand but Clay moved out of range.
Clay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercel misses with a hook
and Clay counters with a nice leg kick.
Clay tries for a takedown but Mercel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mercel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clay avoids the body shot from Mercel.
Mercel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clay was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercel.
A big right from Mercel misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercel connects with the punch.
Mercel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clay moves away.
Clay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Clay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercel.
Clay blocks a jab.
Mercel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mercel lands with a right hand.
Mercel Mercel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mercel throws an overhand right that lands on Clay's shoulder, as Clay tries to avoid the shot.
Mercel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercel misses with a looping left.
Mercel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mercel wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tom Clay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clay moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercel misses with a lunging right hand
and Clay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercel.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Mercel.
Clay tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Clay throws a sloppy head kick and Mercel moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Mercel.
Clay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mercel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Clay misses.
A little jabbing left from Mercel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clay is defended easily by Mercel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mercel misses with a hook. Clay ducked under it nicely.
Mercel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clay was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercel.
It looked like Clay was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mercel.
Mercel misses the jab.
Clay shoots in but Mercel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clay doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercel circles away.
Clay takes one to the chin there.
Mercel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
A big right from Mercel misses.
Mercel throws a hook but Clay avoids it easily.
Clay goes for a double leg but Mercel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mercel continues to drive forward.
Mercel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mercel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mercel lands with a right to the head.
Mercel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mercel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mercel pushes Clay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mercel.
Mercel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mercel gets through Clay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clay is looking to take this one to the mat.#T4#
Mercel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Mercel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Mercel.
Mercel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Mercel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mercel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mercel lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Mercel as the two fighters clinch.
Mercel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Mercel Mercel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mercel gets through Clay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Mercel - that landed with a thud.
Mercel lands with a left to the head.
Mercel lands a hook that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clay backwards. #ROC2#Clay is rocked!
Mercel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Oh Clay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercel lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mercel Mercel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Clay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clay seems to have got his legs back now.
Clay slips a jab from Mercel.
Clay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mercel finds it's way round the side to connect with Clay's head.
Mercel lands a right hook to the body.
Mercel lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercel looks to throw the jab but Clay is out of range.
Clay throws a solid leg kick but Mercel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clay.
Nice sprawl there from Mercel as Clay shoots in.
Mercel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Mercel.
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.
A swing and a miss from Mercel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercel misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clay slips a jab from Mercel.
Clay looks for a takedown but Mercel sprawls well.
Mercel catches Clay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Mercel misses with a looping right.
Mercel missing with a left hand there. Clay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercel throws a jab but it's blocked by Clay.
Clay is looking for a counter combo.
Clay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clay slips under a jab.
It looked like Clay was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Clay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercel. Clay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mercel throws a shot from downtown. Clay moves away and avoids it.
Mercel takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
Clay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mercel swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Mercel.
Mercel jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Mercel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clay moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercel misses the jab.
Mercel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mercel tries to avoid it but Clay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mercel to the ground. Mercel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercel throws an overhand right that lands on Clay's shoulder, as Clay tries to avoid the shot.
Mercel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mercel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mercel swings for the body but Clay moves out of range.
Mercel misses with a left hand
and Clay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mercel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clay shoots in for a takedown but Mercel shows good takedown defense.
Mercel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clay.
Clay closes the distance and clinches up with Mercel, looking for a takedown. Clay pushes Mercel against the cage but Mercel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mercel throws out a counter right but Clay avoids it with no problem.
Mercel cracks a nice hook into Clay's ribs.#T3#
Mercel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Mercel.
Mercel scores with a shot to the body.
Mercel throws a jab when Clay was well out of range.
Mercel throws a body punch but Clay moves out of range.
Clay throws a body punch but Mercel moves out of range.
Clay fails with a takedown attempt.
Mercel Mercel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clay moves in looking to clinch but Mercel pushes him off.
Clay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Clay tries to clinch there but Mercel circles away.
Clay tries to clinch up but Mercel circles away and keeps his distance.
Clay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mercel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mercel stuns Clay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mercel connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercel cracks a nice hook into Clay's ribs.
Clay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercel throws a shot from downtown. Clay moves away and avoids it.
Clay is looking for a counter combo.
Clay misses with a takedown attempt - Mercel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tom Clay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clay.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mercel Mercel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mercel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mercel Mercel! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Gaethje lands a head kick!
Clay shoots in for a takedown but Gaethje shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gaethje tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaethje avoids the head kick by Clay.
Clay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clay blocks a head kick by Gaethje.
Gaethje checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clay is defended easily by Gaethje.
Gaethje throws a sloppy head kick and Clay moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaethje lands a high kick!
Clay throws a head kick but Gaethje moves out of range.
Clay tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gaethje counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gaethje enables Clay to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gaethje manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaethje is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Gaethje keeping moving, preventing Clay from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Clay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gaethje looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clay wants to control from the top but Gaethje keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gaethje's guard.
Gaethje controls Clay momentarily but Clay frees himself. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Gaethje is looking for a triangle but Clay pushes his legs off easily.
Gaethje looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaethje, not yet.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaethje is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaethje is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Clay striking off his back but it's not causing Gaethje any problems. #T3#
Clay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaethje tries to free his leg and advance position but Clay is retaining full guard.
Gaethje postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gaethje not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gaethje trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaethje content to stall in guard here.
Clay is trying to control the position but Gaethje postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Khabib Gaethje is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaethje scores with the left hand. Clay knows he should have avoided that one.
Clay shoots in and drives through. Gaethje sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay blocks a head kick by Gaethje.
As Gaethje looks to move away, Clay throws a big counter combo but Gaethje just gets out of the way.
Clay fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gaethje! But no joy.
Gaethje throws a sloppy head kick and Clay moves out of range easily.
Gaethje throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaethje cracks Clay with a good jab.
Gaethje scores with a jab. Clay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gaethje counters with a three punch combo that has Clay backing up. Clay nods at Gaethje to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
Clay scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gaethje pushes Clay off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Gaethje dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Clay really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gaethje throws a sloppy head kick and Clay moves out of range easily.
Gaethje throws a sloppy head kick
and Clay counters with a series of strikes. Gaethje will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gaethje has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Clay.
Clay shoots and misses
and Gaethje counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gaethje tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaethje throws a series of punches but Clay moves out of range.
Clay slips under a jab.
Clay fails with a takedown attempt.
Gaethje moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tom Clay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaethje throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Gaethje tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaethje fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clay on the side of the head.
Clay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaethje is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gaethje misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Gaethje. No joy for Clay on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaethje lands a really nice looking cross but Clay seems unphased.
Gaethje might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#TD#
Clay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gaethje makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaethje pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clay shoots in for a takedown but Gaethje shows good takedown defense.
Clay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaethje was well out of range. Poor timing from Clay.
Khabib Gaethje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Gaethje. Those never looked like landing.
Clay shoots in looking for a takedown but Gaethje manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gaethje throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaethje pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaethje throws a hook but Clay blocks it.
Gaethje scores with a head kick.
Clay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gaethje as he avoids it easily.
Gaethje works over Clay's head and body with a nice combination.
Clay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaethje manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaethje shapes to counter with a head kick.
Clay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gaethje scores with a sloppy right hand. Clay should have avoided that one.
Gaethje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaethje is looking for the big counter here.
Gaethje throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Khabib Gaethje seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Gaethje scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gaethje throws a head kick but Clay moves out of range.
Gaethje keeps the fight on the outside.
Gaethje has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clay blocks a head kick by Gaethje.
Clay throwing a counter right hand but Gaethje manages to avoid it.
Gaethje stuffs the takedown attempt from Clay. Clay gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaethje jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Clay bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Clay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clay working away.#T4#
Gaethje is looking to regain half guard here but Clay keeps moving and retains side control.
Gaethje can't do much from the bottom here.
Gaethje is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Clay is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Clay tries to pass to full mount but Gaethje defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Gaethje showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Gaethje lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clay circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Clay was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gaethje misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaethje leaves Clay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick by Gaethje misses
and Clay counters with a thumping low kick.
Clay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gaethje scores with a head kick.
Clay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gaethje swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clay shoots in for a double leg but Gaethje sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gaethje's waist but Gaethje gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clay off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clay tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gaethje counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Decent striking displayed by Gaethje there.
Gaethje misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Gaethje pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaethje lands a head kick!
Gaethje connects with a high kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Clay scores with a four punch combination!
Gaethje lands a jab to the head.
Gaethje throws a series of punches but Clay moves out of range. #TD#
Gaethje gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clay to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gaethje manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaethje presses Clay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2##TD2#
Gaethje jumps guard and drags Clay to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Clay wants to control from the top but Gaethje keeps moving.
Clay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clay connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Gaethje looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Clay is defending well. Gaethje quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Clay has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gaethje celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khabib Gaethje! |
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