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Event:
NYF 59: Yordan vs Hopson
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Clay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Justen with the counter takedown but Clay avoids it easily.
Clay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Justen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justen closes the distance but Clay moves to the side
and Clay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Justen misses with a takedown attempt
and Clay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Justen dives in and grabs Clay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clay pushes down on Justen's head and hops out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clay.
Good leg kick by Clay.
Nice sprawl there from Clay as Justen shoots in.
Marcel Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Justen.
Justen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clay counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Clay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Justen looks for a takedown but Clay sprawls well.
Justen tries for a takedown but Clay circles away easily
and Clay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Herbert Justen has been cut.
Clay walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Justen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Clay swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Justen's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcel Clay!
Herbert Justen was interviewed post fight and said 'His BJJ sucks...'. |
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Event:
NYF 53: Donal vs Ferguson II
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mendez looks to throw the jab but Clay is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Clay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No joy there for Mendez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clay lands a leg kick that knocks Mendez off balance momentarily.
Mendez pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #KD#
Mendez lands a left and a right that sends Clay crashing to the canvas! Mendez dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC#Clay is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Marcel Clay has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clay wants to control but Mendez is having none of it.
Mendez unloading with bombs!#T1#
Clay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendez working the ground and pound effectively.
Mendez working the ground and pound effectively.
Clay is still in real trouble! Can Mendez finish him?
Clay reaches up and holds on to Mendez to control the position.
Clay seems to have recovered his senses.
Oooh a big shot lands for Mendez! Clay is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Mendez! |
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Event:
Nfld xmas special
Date: Dec 28, 2023 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Clay throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cotilla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Clay moves into range and clinches up with Cotilla.
A shot in the inside from Clay.
Cotilla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotilla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cotilla's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Cotilla fails to land.
Cotilla blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cotilla avoids it.
Cotilla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cotilla is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Cotilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Clay pushes Cotilla up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Clay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cotilla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Clay lands with a left to the head.
Cotilla gets through Clay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotilla's elbow.
Clay lands with a right to the head.
Clay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cotilla.
Clay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cotilla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cotilla blocks an uppercut.
Clay misses with a body punch.
Clay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clay working aggressively here.
Cotilla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clays head.
Clay has Cotilla pressed against the cage, preventing Cotilla from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cotilla blocks a body shot from Clay. #T2#
Clay throws a head punch that misses.
Clay pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Clay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotilla lands with a light punch inside.
Clay misses with the head strike.
Clay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clay misses with a punch on the inside.
Clay misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Cotilla breaks from the clinch.
Clay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotilla was well out of range. Poor timing from Clay.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cotilla throws a series of punches but Clay avoids them all with ease.
Clay defending well as Cotilla loads up on a big left hand.
Clay let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Clay there.#CUT2#It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Clay looks for the body kick but Cotilla saw that one coming.
Cotilla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clay motions for Cotilla to come forward. Clay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cotilla takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cotilla checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Cotilla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Clay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cotilla connects with an inside leg kick.
Clay misses with a lunging right hand
and Cotilla counters with a one-two to the body.
Clay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clay. Cotilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Cotilla tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Cotilla.
Clay tries a quick counter leg kick but Cotilla is wise to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Clay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Clay throws a lazy right hand but Cotilla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cotilla misses the target.
Cotilla throws a right and a left that Clay avoids nicely.
Clay throws a front kick aimed at Cotilla's knee but Cotilla avoids it well.
Cotilla swinging wildly here.
Clay feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cotilla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clay tried to score with a low kick but Cotilla checks it.
Cotilla appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Cotilla darts in trying to clinch
and Clay counters with a low kick, right behind Cotilla 's knee.
Cotilla takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Clay.
Cotilla slips a jab and a cross from Clay.
#T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Clay as he connects with a hook.
Clay scores with a hook to the body. Cotilla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Cotilla clinches up with Clay and pushes him back against the cage.
Cotilla is trying to push Clay away but Clay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Clay.
Clay working aggressively here.
Clay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clay working aggressively here.
Clay has a couple of punches blocked by Cotilla.
Clay misses with the head strike.
#T3##BC2#
Clay manages to break the clinch.
Clay looks for the body kick but Cotilla saw that one coming.
Cotilla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clay's sensitive parts.
Clay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotilla moves away.
Cotilla throws a big counter combination but Clay scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Clay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clay misses with an uppercut.
As Clay looks to move away, Cotilla throws a big counter combo but Clay just gets out of the way.#T4#
Cotilla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick from Clay, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cotilla tries to clinch there but Clay circles away.
Cotilla misses with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cotilla misses with a few strikes there.
Clay pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cotilla back to the cage. Clay follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Clay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Cotilla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#Alexander Cotilla's cut is getting worse.
Clay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cotilla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cotilla takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clay.
Cotilla seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cotilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Clay stuffs the takedown attempt from Cotilla. Cotilla gets slowly back to his feet.
Cotilla avoids the body shot from Clay.
Clay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cotilla went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Clay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#Alexander Cotilla's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Clay looks to land a right hand but Cotilla moved out of range.#T2#
Cotilla takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cotilla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clay has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL#
Cotilla instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Clay.
Clay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clay is leaning against Cotilla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cotilla letting Clay take a breather here.
Cotilla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clay is working Cotilla over against the cage.
Clay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Clay tries a body shot but Cotilla blocks it.
Clay lands a right hand.
Cotilla wants to get back to striking at distance but Clay won't allow it.
A short left from Clay. #CUT2#Jeez, Alexander Cotilla's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Clay misses with a body punch.
Clay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clay lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Cotilla's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcel Clay! |
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Event:
Nfld live 54
Date: Dec 09, 2023 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Clay throws a push kick but McPherson slaps the foot to one side.
McPherson feinted with a counter takedown.
Clay sizes up McPherson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#It looks like Turd McPherson has been cut.
Clay with a nice cross.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McPherson gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Clay gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcel Clay! |
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Event:
Nfld liive 51
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Cross misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Clay misses its intended target.
Clay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cross scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cross avoids the head kick by Clay.
Clay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cross misses with a hook. Clay ducked under it nicely.
Cross misses with an uppercut
and Clay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jeremy Cross has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Cross.
Jeremy Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross checks a low kick from Clay.
Clay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
That kick from Cross tenderised Clay's leg. Clay is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clay! But no joy.
Cross looks to land a left hand but Clay moved out of range nicely.
Cross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cross. Clay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cross looks to land a right hand but Clay moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cross. That's going to slow Clay down.
Cross lands with a hook. Clay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cross slips a straight right by Clay.
No joy there for Clay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2#
Cross misses with an uppercut.
Cross sets himself, and Clay steps forward looking for the clinch! Cross avoids it this time.
Cross takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clay takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Crunch! Cross slams his shin into Clay's torso.#KD#
Cross lands a big right hand that sends Clay crashing to the mat! Cross stays standing though and waves Clay back to his feet!#ROC#Clay is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Marcel Clay has been cut.
Cross drops Clay with a big left hand! Clay is injured, injured bad! Cross jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Cross!
Jeremy Cross retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Jeremy Cross thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Frost misses with a wild combination.
Clay appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Frost does no damage.
Olaf Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#It looks like Olaf Frost has been cut.
Frost looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clay throws a sloppy body shot
and Frost makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clay tries to work over Frost's front leg with a kick but Frost checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Frost is out of range.
Frost scores with a three punch combo!
Clay misses the body punch
and Frost counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Frost clobbers Clay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Frost. Beautiful body shot.
Frost swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Clay feints and then cracks Frost's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frost down.
Clay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Clay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clay. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost scores with a jab to the body.
Frost jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clay tries to counter with a clinch but Frost shakes him off and moves away.
Clay misses with a hook to the body
and Clay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clay throws an off balance right hand
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Frost falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Clay to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Clay misses with a body shot.
Frost is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Clay.
Clay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
Frost misses with a shot to the body
and Clay counters with a nice uppercut.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
Clay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Frost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Frost closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T4#
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clay.
Clay misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Frost.
Clay just misses with a punch to the body.
Clay on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Frost throws a hook but Clay avoids it easily.
Frost swings for the body but Clay moves out of range.
Clay tries a quick counter leg kick but Frost is wise to it.
Clay throws a low kick but Frost moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olaf Frost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olaf Frost's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Frost looks to land a left hand but Clay moved out of range nicely.
Frost misses with a few strikes there.
Frost ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frost misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Clay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Clay back against the cage.
Clay lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Frost's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Frost's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Frost tries to break free but Clay pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Clay trying to land knees to the body.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Clay controls his hands.
Clay leaning his opponent against the cage.
Frost wants to get back to striking at distance but Clay won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Clay.
Frost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frost blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frost.
Clay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Frost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clay feints and then cracks Frost's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frost down. #T2#
Clay misses with a shot to the body
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
Frost misses with a few strikes there.
Frost staying out of range there.
Frost was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
Frost takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Frost was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Frost misses with a shot to the body
and Clay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Frost misses with a lunging right hand
and Clay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frost wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clay has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Frost swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clay counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Olaf Frost's cut is getting worse.
Frost throws a combination that misses
and Clay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Frost. Those never looked like landing.
Frost scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clay in his tracks. #T4#
Frost misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Clay counters by moving into the clinch.
Frost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clay tries to land knees in the clinch but Frost avoids the damage to the body.
Clay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frosts head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Frost breaks from the clinch.
Frost lands a lovely overhand right.
Frost throws out a loose jab but Clay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clay misses with a lunging right hand
and Frost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clay dodges the punch combination from Frost.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Clay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Olaf Frost's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Clay throws a sloppy body shot
and Frost counters with a nice uppercut.
Clay misses with a low kick.
Clay tries to bum rush Frost with a series of wild strikes but Frost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Frost.
Clay throws a leg kick but Frost sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost throws a good cross that connects.
Frost throws a hook but Clay avoids it easily.#T1#
Frost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clay.
Frost was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Frost cracks Clay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Frost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frost lands a nice looking body shot.
Frost throws an off balance right hand
and Clay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frost misses with a few strikes there.
Frost lands with a nice combination. Clay backs away looking to recover.
Clay has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Clay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Olaf Frost is winning the standup battle so far.
Frost swinging wildly here.
Frost staying out of range there.
Frost throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Clay counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clay tries a body shot but Frost blocks it.
Frost has had enough of the clinch but Clay keeps him there for the moment.
Frost tries to circle away but Clay has him pinned against the cage.
Frost working hard to break the clinch.
Clay prevents Frost from breaking the clinch.#T3#
A body shot lands from Clay.
Clay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frost misses with a body punch.
Frost has had enough of the clinch but Clay keeps him there for the moment.
Clay pushes Frost back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clay lands with a short shot to the head.
Clay missing with knees to the body.
Clay putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Frost in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Clay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clay lands with a light punch inside.
Frost avoiding damage as Clay throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clay working Frost over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Clay breaks the clinch.
Clay punishes Frost's body with a nice straight punch.
Olaf Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Frost is out of range.
Frost takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
Clay tries to counter by closing the distance.
Clay lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Frost falls backwards - clearly groggy! Clay dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcel Clay!
Olaf Frost was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill be back better'. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 70
Date: Aug 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Clay throws a leg kick
and Zuki counters with a two punch combo.
Zuki 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zuki duly obliges.
Clay misses with a hook. Zuki ducked under it nicely.
Zuki lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Clay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zuki lands a jab to Clay's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Zuki .
As Clay looks to move away, Zuki throws a big counter combo but Clay just gets out of the way.
Zuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zuki checks a low kick from Clay.
Zuki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Clay feints a jab promting Zuki to slip. Clay then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zuki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Oki Zuki has been cut.
Zuki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zuki looks to land a combination but Clay avoids it well.
Clay tries a quick counter leg kick but Zuki is wise to it.
Zuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clay raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Zuki blocks a low kick nicely.
Zuki throwing a counter right hand but Clay manages to avoid it.
Zuki misses with a double jab
and Clay counters with a nice body shot.
Clay throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Zuki throws a series of strikes that have Clay backpedaling.
Zuki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zuki thinks about countering with a head kick.
Zuki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Clay eats them both and turns towards Zuki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuki throws a series of punches but Clay moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clay.
Zuki scores with a three punch combo!
Zuki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zuki looks to throw a body kick
and Clay counters with a nice uppercut.
Clay throws a hook to the side of Zuki 's head but Zuki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Clay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zuki throws a right hand that Clay ducks under and follows up with a left that Clay also avoids with ease.
Clay looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuki is just out of range.
Clay thuds a left hand into Zuki 's body.
Zuki throws a lazy uppercut
letting Clay counter with a right hand.
Zuki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clay has time to react.
Zuki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Clay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Clay blocks a head kick by Zuki .
A little jabbing left from Clay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left lands for Clay.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clay.
Clay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zuki manages to avoid it.
It looked like Zuki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Clay.
Zuki throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuki throws a wild body kick that Clay sees coming a mile off.
Clay lands a leg kick that knocks Zuki off balance momentarily.
Zuki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clay.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oki Zuki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oki Zuki 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Clay misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clay.
A combination from Zuki does no damage.
Clay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zuki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Clay counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay looks to land a combination but Zuki avoids it well.
Clay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clay! But no joy.#T1#
Clay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oki Zuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clay feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clay. Zuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zuki connects with a nice looking jab.
Zuki misses with a few strikes there.
Clay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Clay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zuki .
Zuki moves away from the strike by Clay.
A jab from Clay finds it's way through Zuki 's defenses.
Clay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Zuki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zuki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clay at a distance.
Clay misses with an uppercut. Zuki saw that one coming.#T3#
The crowd cheers as Zuki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clay doesn't seem phased though.
Zuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Zuki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clay.
Clay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zuki takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
Zuki throws a wild body kick that Clay sees coming a mile off.
Clay appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zuki misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Clay misses. #T4#
Zuki throws an off balance right hand
letting Clay counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Oki Zuki 's cut is getting worse.
Zuki checks a leg kick.
Zuki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zuki misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Clay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zuki looks to land a left hand but Clay moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clay! But no joy.
Clay blocks the body kick.
A nice side step and Clay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Zuki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Zuki misses.
Clay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Oki Zuki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oki Zuki 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
The crowd cheers as Zuki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clay doesn't seem phased though.
Clay avoids the head kick by Zuki .
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuki .
Zuki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clay avoids the body shot from Zuki .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zuki throws a head kick but Clay moves out of range.
As Zuki backs off Clay throws a huge counter combo but Zuki manages to avoid it all.
Zuki 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zuki scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Clay looks to land a right hand but Zuki moved out of range.
Clay tries to land a leg kick but Zuki saw it coming and moves away.
No joy there for Zuki , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clay shapes to counter with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Clay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zuki stuns Clay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clay lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Oki Zuki is winning the standup battle so far.
Zuki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clay counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Clay misses with a hook.
Zuki jabs Clay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zuki .
The crowd cheers as Clay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zuki doesn't seem phased though.
Zuki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clay counters with a nice uppercut.
Zuki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clay counters with a thumping low kick.
Oki Zuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clay connects with a solid 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!
Clay throws out a loose jab but Zuki uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Zuki .
Zuki is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for Clay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Clay is just out of range.
Zuki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clay is out of range and Zuki settles back down.
Zuki misses with a few strikes there.
Zuki throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clay! But no joy.
Zuki swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Zuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clay misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clay. That's going to slow Zuki down.
Zuki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That kick from Clay tenderised Zuki 's leg. Zuki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zuki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zuki throws a series of punches but Clay moves out of range.
Clay steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zuki .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Zuki , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oki Zuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zuki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oki Zuki !
Oki Zuki managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Champion Apparel, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 58
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Clay lands a leg kick that knocks Graves off balance momentarily.
Clay lands a leg kick that knocks Graves off balance momentarily.
Clay misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Graves.
Graves misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clay. That's going to slow Graves down.
A low kick from Clay misses
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Graves has time to react.#CUT2#It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
A low kick from Clay is predictable there
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Marcel Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Clay.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
A nice side step and Clay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves moves out of range as Clay strikes.
Clay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Graves checks a leg kick.
Graves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Graves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Clay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Graves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clay on the side of the head.
Graves throws a sloppy body shot
and Clay counters with a two punch combo.
Graves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Graves lands a nice shot that snaps Clay's head back.
Graves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Graves is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Clay misses the target. #KD#
Graves feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Clay sprawling to the canvas! Clay rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Graves finish him?!
#ROC#Clay is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clay moves away.
Clay misses with a leg kick.
Clay throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Clay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good exchange - Graves coming out on top.
Clay misses with a straight left.
A cross from Clay lands.#T2#
Clay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Graves's sensitive parts.
Graves takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
Clay throws a low kick but Graves avoids it.
Clay throws a head kick that misses
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graves throws a looping overhand right but Clay ducks down to avoid it.
Graves scores with a jab to the body.
Clay looks winded!
Graves misses the jab.
Graves connects with the punch.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Clay is just out of range.
Clay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Graves's head.
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clay thinks about the counter body kick.
Clay jabs Graves to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Graves.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.#KD#
Graves sends Clay crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Graves is motioning to the referee to let Clay up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Clay is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
A good leg kick by Clay.
Clay seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Clay works Graves's body with a nice hook.
Graves connects with a right hand. Clay shakes it off.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Clay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves throws the left hand but Clay avoids the punch easily.
Clay throws a sloppy body shot
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Graves sizes up Clay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Graves slips under a jab from Clay.
Graves misses with a looping left.
Clay throws a right hand that misses
and Graves counters with a nice body shot.
Graves lands a slapping body shot.
Graves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graves checks a leg kick.
Graves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clay on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves catches Clay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clay misses with a leg kick
and Graves counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Clay out cold! What a finish! Graves is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyrone Graves!
Tyrone Graves tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 48
Date: May 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Tama ducks under a wild hook from Clay.#CL#
Clay clinches with his opponent.
Clay swings wildly with an uppercut but Tama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clay presses Tama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Clay scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Tama breaks from the clinch.
Clay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tama was well out of range. Poor timing from Clay.
Clay thuds a left hand into Tama's body.
Clay connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT#It looks like Nikora Tama has been cut.#CL2#
Tama pushes Clay up against the cage in a clinch.
Tama trying to land knees to the body.
#TD#
Clay drags the fight down to the ground.
Tama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tama throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Tama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Clay is trying to keep Tama in close.
Tama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clay is keeping the position for now.
Tama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Clay wants to control but Tama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tama takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tama tries to pass to full mount but Clay defends it.
Clay is refusing to be controlled, as Tama sits in half guard. #T2#
Clay wants to control but Tama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tama not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Tama is working for a submission of some sort.
Tama is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clay keeps working.
Clay trying to hold on to Tama's head to control him but Tama postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Clay is looking for a sweep. Tama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Tama with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clay throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Tama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tama.
Clay on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clay tries to get out of the position.
Tama lands a couple of digs.
Tama tries to free his leg and advance position but Clay is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Clay is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tama has his hands clasped together but Clay extends and breaks Tama's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Clay.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcel Clay! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 41
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Clay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gautier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gautier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clay staying out of range there.
Gautier misses with a wild combination.
Clay tries to counter with a clinch but Gautier shakes him off and moves away.
Gautier throws a shot from downtown. Clay moves away and avoids it.
Clay steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gautier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Clay connects with a leg kick.
Gautier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clay counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Trebor Gautier has been cut.
Clay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#KD2#
Clay cracks Gautier with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gautier looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Clay finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gautier misses with a series of wild punches.
Gautier thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Gautier throws a lazy right hand but Clay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gautier throws a hook but Clay blocks it.
Clay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clay moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Gautier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clay was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Clay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gautier misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Gautier finds it's target.
Gautier scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clay stuns Gautier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Gautier throws a poor cross that misses
and Clay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gautier.
Gautier throws a lazy uppercut
#KD2#
and Clay counters with a nice right hand that sends Gautier toppling to the canvas! Gautier scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Clay finish him?!#ROC2#Gautier is rocked!#CUT2#Trebor Gautier's cut is getting worse.
Gautier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gautier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clay backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clay slips a straight right by Gautier.
Clay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gautier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gautier.
#T4##KD2#
Clay sends Gautier crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Clay is motioning to the referee to let Gautier up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Gautier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gautier throws a looping overhand right but Clay ducks down to avoid it.
Gautier seems to have got his legs back now.
Trebor Gautier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay cracks Gautier with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcel Clay! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 33
Date: Mar 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Korneliusson moves in looking to clinch but Clay pushes him off.
Clay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Korneliusson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clay tries to move into range but Korneliusson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clay dodges the punch combination from Korneliusson.
Clay moves out of range of the strikes.
Korneliusson ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
Korneliusson with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korneliusson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clay under the eye.
Korneliusson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clay counters with a nice low kick that buckles Korneliusson's knee momentarily.
Korneliusson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Korneliusson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clay on the side of the head.#T1#
Korneliusson connects with a crisp jab.
Clay lands a body shot.
Clay throws an overhand right that lands on Korneliusson's shoulder, as Korneliusson tries to avoid the shot.
Korneliusson missing with a left hand there. Clay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korneliusson misses with a hook.
Clay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clay lands with a good body shot.
Korneliusson misses with a hook. Clay ducked under it nicely.
A low kick lands for Clay.
Korneliusson just misses with a punch to the body.
Korneliusson misses with a combination
and Clay counters with an inside leg kick.
Korneliusson is breathing heavily.#T2#
Korneliusson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Korneliusson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korneliusson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clay. Clay obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL2#
Clay closes the distance and clinches.
Clay lands a nice uppercut.
Clay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Korneliusson.
Clay tries to work over Korneliusson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Korneliusson tries to work over Clay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Korneliusson.
Korneliusson misses with the head strike.
Clay lands a left hand.
Clay scores with a shot to the side of Korneliusson's head.
Korneliusson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Korneliusson avoids it.
Korneliusson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clay keeps control of Korneliusson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clay missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
Clay successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Clay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Korneliusson defends well.
Korneliusson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clay is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Korneliusson controlling Clay's posture. #SUB#
Clay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Korneliusson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clay has managed to get both his arms back between Korneliusson's legs - danger averted.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Korneliusson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Clay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T4#
Korneliusson looking for a sweep. Not yet Korneliusson, not yet.
Korneliusson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clay trying to control but Korneliusson is working from the bottom.
Clay tries to free his leg and advance position but Korneliusson is retaining full guard.
Korneliusson has Clay pulled in close to control his posture.
Clay tries to free his leg and advance position but Korneliusson is retaining full guard.
Clay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Korneliusson pulls Clay in close to his closed guard and prevents Clay from doing any damage or advancing position.
Korneliusson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcel Clay will probably get the nod.
That's time! Korneliusson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Korneliusson misses with a looping right.
Clay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Clay fails to land with a series of punches.
Korneliusson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#It looks like Benjamin Korneliusson has been cut.
Clay throws a hook but Korneliusson avoids it easily.
Korneliusson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Korneliusson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Clay with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Clay has managed to clinch.
Clay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Clay fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay wants to stall.
Korneliusson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clay trying to control the position but instead, Korneliusson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clay into the cage.
Clay trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Korneliusson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Korneliusson lands with a short shot to the head.
Korneliusson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Korneliusson misses with the head strike.
Clay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Korneliusson is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Korneliusson.
Clay has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Korneliusson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Clay can turn it around.
Korneliusson scores with a shot to the side of Clay's head.
Clay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clay is breathing heavily.
A short left from Korneliusson.
Clay working aggressively here.
Clay prevents a body shot from Korneliusson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Korneliusson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Korneliusson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clay throws a head punch that misses.
Clay can't find room to land a body shot as Korneliusson controls the action.
Clay lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korneliusson prevents a body shot from Clay.
A shot in the inside from Korneliusson.
A short right from Korneliusson.
Clay tries a body shot but Korneliusson blocks it.
#T2#
Clay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Korneliusson lands with a right to the head.
Korneliusson lands a shoulder strike.
Benjamin Korneliusson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Korneliusson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korneliusson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korneliusson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Korneliusson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korneliusson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korneliusson presses Clay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clay prevents a body shot from Korneliusson.
Korneliusson scores with a shoulder strike.
Korneliusson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Korneliusson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Korneliusson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Korneliusson can't find room to land a body shot as Clay controls the action.
Korneliusson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clay or not.
A short uppercut from Korneliusson.
Clay prevents a body shot from Korneliusson.
Korneliusson tries a body shot but Clay blocks it.
Clay blocks a body shot from Korneliusson. #T3#
Korneliusson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korneliusson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korneliusson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korneliusson tries a body shot but Clay blocks it.
Korneliusson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clay's elbow. #BC2#
Clay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korneliusson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clay shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from Korneliusson. Those never looked like landing.
Korneliusson throws a nice looking combination but Clay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clay throws a counter combo.
Korneliusson misses with an uppercut.
Clay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Korneliusson.
Korneliusson throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Korneliusson misses.
Clay let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
A lazy left from Korneliusson finds it's target.
Korneliusson 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 cracks Korneliusson with an open hand slap.
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!
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.
Korneliusson throws a series of punches but Clay moves out of range.
Clay only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Korneliusson misses
and Clay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Korneliusson doesn't seem bothered though.
Korneliusson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Korneliusson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Korneliusson throws a right hand that misses
and Clay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Korneliusson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Korneliusson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Clay scores with the left hand. Korneliusson knows he should have avoided that one.
Clay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Korneliusson cracks a nice hook into Clay's ribs.
Korneliusson misses with a wild body shot.
Clay was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Korneliusson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clay only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Benjamin Korneliusson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korneliusson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Korneliusson swings for the body but Clay moves out of range.
It seemed like Clay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Korneliusson thuds a left hand into Clay's body.
Korneliusson lands the left hand.
Clay looks to score with a jab to the body but Korneliusson is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Korneliusson misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Korneliusson. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Clay.
It looked like Korneliusson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Korneliusson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clay.
Korneliusson misses the jab.
Clay only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Clay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Korneliusson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Korneliusson misses its intended target.
Korneliusson misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Clay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Korneliusson throws out the jab.
Clay is trying to counter with his kicks.
Korneliusson looks to land a left hand but Clay moved out of range nicely.
Clay replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Korneliusson blocks it well.
Korneliusson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clay moves out of range of the strikes.
Korneliusson wants to clinch.
Korneliusson wants to clinch but Clay slips to the side
and Clay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korneliusson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clay.
Clay scores with a hook to the body. Korneliusson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Clay takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Korneliusson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clay staying out of range there.
It seemed like Clay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clay lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Clay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Korneliusson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clay counters with a low kick, right behind Korneliusson 's knee.
Korneliusson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Korneliusson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clay.
Clay misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Clay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korneliusson throws a body punch but Clay moves out of range.
Clay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Korneliusson is out of range.
Clay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clay throws a body punch but Korneliusson moves out of range.
Clay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Korneliusson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clay doesn't seem bothered though.
Clay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korneliusson.
Korneliusson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #KD2#
Clay cracks Korneliusson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Clay has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Korneliusson to stand back up!#ROC2#Korneliusson is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcel Clay.
I think Clay 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marcel Clay! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 20
Date: Jan 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Surakka slips under a jab.
Clay swings for the body but Surakka moves out of range.
Surakka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clay lands with an uppercut that bounces Surakka off the cage and back into range.
Surakka moves out of range as Clay strikes.
Surakka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Clay tries to clinch up.
Clay tries to clinch up
and Surakka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surakka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Surakka blocks the leg kick.
Clay lands with a nice body punch.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Surakka.#T1#
Clay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Surakka.
Clay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Surakka.
Clay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Clay looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clay tests Surakka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Surakka seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Clay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clay stuns Surakka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Surakka lands a nice hook to Clay's body. Clay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Surakka throws out a powerful jab.
Clay throws a sloppy body shot
and Surakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aimo Surakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clay blocks a jab.
Clay was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surakka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clay tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Clay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Surakka.
Clay moves out of range of the strikes.
Surakka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Surakka misses with a double jab
and Clay counters with an outside leg kick.
Clay wants to clinch but Surakka slips to the side
enabling Surakka to counter with a crisp jab.
Clay tries to clinch but Surakka moves away
and Surakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clay moves away from the strike by Surakka.
Clay misses with a straight left.
Surakka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Clay is looking to clinch.
Surakka is looking for a counter combo.
Clay misses with a left hand
and Surakka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Surakka 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 feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Surakkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Surakka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Surakka tries a low kick but Clay avoids it.
Clay steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Surakka.
Surakka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Surakka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Surakka throws a hook but Clay blocks it.
Surakka throws an overhand right that lands on Clay's shoulder, as Clay tries to avoid the shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Surakka!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clay connects with a solid leg kick.
Surakka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Surakka lands a jab to the head.
Surakka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clay.
Surakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Clay is just out of range.
Clay is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Surakka with a body shot.
Surakka throws a hook but Clay avoids it easily.
Surakka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clay manages to avoid it.
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.
Surakka misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Clay - just one landing.
Clay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Surakka throws out the jab.
Clay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aimo Surakka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Clay slips a jab and a cross from Surakka.
A nice side step and Clay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Surakka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clay scores with a hook to the body. Surakka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clay with the inside leg kick.
Clay misses with a double jab
and Surakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clay cracks a nice hook into Surakka's ribs.
That kick from Clay tenderised Surakka's leg. Surakka is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay throws an off balance right hand
and Surakka counters with a stiff right hand.
Clay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Surakka was well out of range. Poor timing from Clay.
Aimo Surakka is winning the standup battle so far.
Surakka scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Surakka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Surakka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Clay, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clay walks into a stiff left hand from Surakka.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Clay might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Surakka has got the better of the exchanges.
A left and a right from Surakka both land. Nice combination.
Clay tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Surakka counter with a right hand.
Clay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Surakka manages to avoid it.
Surakka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Surakka cracks a nice hook into Clay's ribs.
Surakka misses the shot to the body.
Surakka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Surakka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Surakka. That's going to slow Clay down. #T2#
A jab from Surakka does it's job there.
Surakka takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
Clay doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Surakka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Clay throws a lazy uppercut
and Surakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Surakka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clay can do to turn this around?
Clay cracks Surakka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Surakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Clay is just out of range.
Surakka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Surakka.
Surakka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Surakka swings widly with a right hand
and Clay counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Clay slips a straight right by Surakka.
Clay was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Surakka.
Clay feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Surakka. Clay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Surakka.
Surakka slips under a jab.
Surakka throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clay! But no joy.
Clay misses with a leg kick
and Surakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Surakka throws a good cross that connects.
Surakka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Surakka. Clay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clay tries a low kick but Surakka avoids it.#T4#
Surakka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Surakka scores with a body shot.
Clay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Surakka.
Clay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Surakka.
Surakka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surakka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clay was well out of range. Poor timing from Surakka.
Clay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Surakka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Surakka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Surakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aimo Surakka dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Surakka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Surakka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Surakka throws a series of punches but Clay avoids them all with ease.
Clay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Surakka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Surakka throws a series of strikes that have Clay backpedaling.
#CL2#
Clay has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Clay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surakka looks to throw the jab but Clay is out of range.
It seemed like Clay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Surakka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Surakka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Clay counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Surakka gets tackled into the cage by Clay. Clay maintains the clinch. #T1#
Surakka lands a shot to the body.
Surakka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clay jumps guard but Surakka stands there with Clay around his waist. Clay gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Surakka has Clay pressed against the cage.
Clay is looking to control Surakka's arms but Surakka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clay has his back to the cage.
Clay jumps guard but Surakka stands there with Clay around his waist. Clay gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Surakka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Surakka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Surakka scores with a shot to the side of Clay's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Surakka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Surakka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Clay breaks from the clinch.
Surakka misses with a looping right.#T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Surakka as he connects with a hook.
Surakka lands with a good body shot.
Surakka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Surakka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Surakka misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Surakka misses the target.
Surakka fails to land with a series of punches.
Surakka ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
Clay scores with a body shot.
Clay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Surakka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Surakka misses.
Clay throws out a counter right but Surakka avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Clay takes one to the chin there.
Clay avoids the body shot from Surakka.
Clay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Surakka throws out the jab.
Clay misses with a hook. Surakka ducked under it nicely.
Surakka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Clay just misses with a punch to the body.
Clay misses with a straight left.
Surakka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clay's head.
Clay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Surakka connects with a looping right hand.
Surakka scores with a body shot.
#T4#
Clay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Surakka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Surakka throws a looping overhand right but Clay ducks down to avoid it.
Surakka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clay in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Surakka misses the target.
Clay lands a jab to Surakka's midsection.
Clay tries to clinch but Surakka moves away #KD#
and Surakka counters with a crisp one two that drops Clay! Surakka thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Clay to his feet! Clay is in big trouble!#ROC#Clay is rocked!
No joy there for Clay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marcel Clay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aimo Surakka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clay is still on wobbly legs! Can Surakka finish him?
Clay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aimo Surakka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Surakka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aimo Surakka! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 11
Date: Nov 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Carson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carson sizes up Clay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carson lands a jab to Clay's midsection.
The fighters circling - Carson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clay circles away quickly and effectively.
Carson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carson takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Morse Carson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clay.
Carson throws a right hand that Clay ducks under and follows up with a left that Clay also avoids with ease.
Carson avoids the head kick by Clay.
Carson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morse Carson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T1#
Carson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clay connects with the punch.
Carson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Clay to counter with a crisp jab.
Carson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carson lands with a cross.
Clay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carson throws a body shot but no joy.
Carson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clay at a distance.
Carson punishes Clay's body with a nice straight punch.
Carson jabs Clay to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Carson tries to keep at a distance but Clay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carson blocks an uppercut.
Carson is stalling here.
#T2##BC#
Clay breaks from the clinch.
Clay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Clay. Those never looked like landing.
Carson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clay at a distance.
#KD2#
Carson drops Clay with a beautiful combination! Clay stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Carson is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Marcel Clay has been cut.
Carson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clay wants to slow Carson down by chopping away at his legs.
Carson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clay takes a shot right to the bread basket.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Carson has knocked Clay down with a huge combo! Carson steps away and waves a wobbly Clay back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Clay is rocked!
Carson connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Clay out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Morse Carson!
Morse Carson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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