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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stan Clay has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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179 cm
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215 lbs
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188 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan Clay! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Brooks! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brooks scores with a takedown into Clay's guard. Clay could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Clay working for a triangle but Brooks defends it easily.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Clay is keeping the position. Clay has Brooks pulled in close to control his posture. Clay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clay holds on and takes a little breather. Brooks throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brooks trying to control but Clay is working from the bottom. Brooks tries to stand but Clay is controlling from the bottom. Clay working a defensive guard here.
Clay has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Stan Clay just wasn't active enough. Clay closes the distance and clinches. Clay wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clay jumps guard.
Clay has his foot on Brooks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brooks works his way back into a safe position though. Clay is working an open guard so Brooks takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Brooks feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Clay trying to keep a closed guard but Brooks is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Clay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Clay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brooks stands up and waves to Clay to follow him. Brooks moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brooks stops a takedown attempt from Clay.
Clay tries to break free but Brooks pushes him back against the cage. Clay throws an elbow that misses.
Brooks lands a takedown into guard.
Clay can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brooks controls the pace. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Clay controls Brooks momentarily but Brooks frees himself. Brooks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Clay wants to sweep here but Brooks controlling him for the moment. Clay pulls Brooks in close to prevent any damage. Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Brooks stopping the sweep attempt from Clay. Clay being controlled here, momentarily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Brooks rushes Clay and presses him up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Brooks dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Clay shoots in looking for a takedown but Brooks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. No luck with that takedown attempt from Clay. Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Brooks pulls guard successfully.
Brooks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clay is one step ahead there. Clay postures up in Brooks's guard and throws a big left but Brooks blocks it. Brooks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Clay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Brooks working a defensive guard here.
Brooks wants to stand and escape but Clay is having none of it. Brooks has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Clay has passed into side control.
Brooks tries to improve position but can't. Clay gets to mount! Brooks was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brooks manages to regain half guard. Good work. Brooks is trying to control but can't.
Brooks gets full guard. Clay is fighting to break Brooks's control of his arms but Brooks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Clay throwing strikes but missing. Clay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brooks's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Clay being controlled here momentarily. Brooks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clay manages to get himself to full guard.
Brooks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Brooks drives through and clinches with Clay against the cage.
Brooks pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Clay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Clay is standing up over Brooks. Brooks looks to escape but Clay dives into side control.
Brooks is breathing heavily. Clay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brooks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Brooks struggling a bit here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brooks is looking for a sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Clay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brooks closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Clay's guard. Clay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brooks defends it easily. Brooks throws a big right hand that misses. Clay is trying to keep Brooks in close.
Clay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brooks is aware though and is defending well. Brooks with a flurry of punches that miss. Brooks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clay's guard. Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brooks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Brooks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Steve Brooks has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Brooks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clay. Brooks looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Clay seems keen to control Brooks's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brooks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clay's guard. Brooks controlling the action here. Brooks thows a huge punch but Clay dodges it nicely.
Clay is trying to maintain the position but Brooks is very close to passing his half guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Brooks wants to work for an arm triangle but Clay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brooks trying to control from half guard but Clay is working away. Steve Brooks has got the better of the ground game so far. Clay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brooks. Clay holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Brooks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Brooks gets a double leg takedown into Clay's guard. Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Brooks looking to pass the guard. Brooks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brooks pushing down on Clay's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Brooks is thwarting Clay's attempts to control the position. Clay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Clay is not content to let Brooks control the position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brooks not landing any meaningful shots this time. Stan Clay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Steve Brooks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Clay throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Steve Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Brooks 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Brooks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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