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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: High Stakes
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Macias uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clay has time to react.
Macias works the jab nicely.
Macias connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clay momentarily.
Clay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Macias is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Macias tries to clinch up but Clay circles away and keeps his distance.
Macias scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clay in his tracks.
Clay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Macias is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Macias lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clay circles away quickly and effectively.
Clay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Macias avoids it really well and circles away.
Macias tests Clay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Macias throws a right hand that Clay ducks under and follows up with a left that Clay also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Clay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Macias sprawls well initially but Clay persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Macias manages to get to full guard.
Macias being controlled here, momentarily.
Clay wants to control from the top but Macias keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Macias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Macias had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clay defends it easily.
Clay's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Macias had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clay defends it easily.
Macias 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.
Clay scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Macias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB2#
Macias is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clay is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Clay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Macias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clay has managed to get both his arms back between Macias's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Macias looking for subs off his back but Clay has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Macias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clay pulls his head out easily.
Clay controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Macias looking for subs from the bottom but Clay mounts him!
Clay tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Clay unloading with bombs!#T3#
Macias is trying desperately to improve position.
Clay with good strikes from the mount here!#SUB#
Clay jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Macias manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Clay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Macias tries to escape but Clay is in control.
Macias is trying to work for a sweep but Clay has mounted him!
Macias is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macias is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
A nice elbow there by Clay.
Clay lands a nice shot to the head.
Clay with shots to the head and body - Macias looks very uncomfortable down there.
Macias is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Clay has taken his back!
Macias staying busy and making it hard for Clay to control.
Clay is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Macias is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Macias is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Clay gets his way!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES2#
Macias is trying to shake Clay off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Clay won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Macias looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roderick Macias will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Clay tries to clinch up.
Macias is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Macias fails with a takedown attempt.
Macias wants to clinch up but Clay keeps it at a distance.
Macias tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Macias thinking.
Clay throws a series of punches but Macias moves out of range.
Clay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Macias but Macias pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Clay drives through with a takedown into guard.
Macias is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Clay jumps guard but Macias stands there with Clay around his waist. Clay gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Macias tightens his grip and picks Clay up, before dumping him to the ground. Clay manages to land in guard.
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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1##SUB2#
Macias drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Clay dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Macias looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clay passes into side control.
Clay trying to control the position but Macias is working away. #SU#
Clay stands up.
Macias has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Macias misses with a series of wild punches.
Clay moves in looking to clinch but Macias pushes him off.
And Macias tries to counter it with a takedown but Clay pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Clay drives through with a takedown into Macias's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Macias looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Clay has picked Macias up and slammed him! Macias can't keep hold of the triangle and Clay manages to pass to side control!#ES2#
Macias sneaks out the side door and pushes Clay away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Trent Clay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Macias takes the fight into the clinch. #T2##TD2#
Macias gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Trent Clay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES#
Clay kicks Macias off and gets back to his feet.
Macias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macias walks into a stiff left hand from Clay.
Clay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clay lands a right hook to the body.
Macias throws a nice looking combination but Clay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roderick Macias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clay walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Macias - just one landing.
Macias lands a glancing blow to the side of Clay's head.
Clay tries to close the distance and clinch but Macias swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macias lands with a nice body punch.
Clay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macias lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2#
Macias clinches. #T3##TD2#
Macias has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Clay is trying to keep an underhook but Macias manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Clay pushes Macias off and gets back to his feet.
Macias lands a head shot.
Macias tries to close the distance and clinch but Clay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clay slips a jab and a cross from Macias.
Clay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Macias but Macias pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clay scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macias connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clay lands a body shot.
Macias might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clay. Macias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Macias lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clay doesn't seem phased though.
Clay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#TD2#
Macias decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Macias slips a nice elbow through Clay's hands, connecting with Clay's forehead.#T4#
Clay wants to control but Macias is keeping busy.
Macias missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Macias scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Macias missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Macias landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Macias missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Macias working Clay over with strikes.
Macias slips a nice elbow through Clay's hands, connecting with Clay's forehead.
Clay is looking to improve his position.
Macias slips a nice elbow through Clay's hands, connecting with Clay's forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macias missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clay wants to improve his position but Macias is controlling well.
Clay is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Macias scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Macias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Macias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Clay closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Macias's guard.
Clay is standing up over Macias. Macias looks to escape but Clay dives into side control.
#REVB#
Macias tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SU#
Clay decides to stand back up. Clay steps back and let's Macias get back to his feet.
Macias wants to clinch.
Clay shoots in looking for a takedown but Macias manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clay scores with a shot to the body.
Macias moves in looking to clinch but Clay pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Macias changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clay looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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 sneaks back into half guard.
Macias drops an elbow to the side of Clay's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macias landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Macias slips a nice elbow through Clay's hands, connecting with Clay's forehead.
Clay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Macias connects with a nice short shot to Clay's temple.
Macias winds up and cracks Clay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Macias seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Macias lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Clay has hold of Macias's hands but Macias slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Macias thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clay's head.
Macias slips a nice elbow through Clay's hands, connecting with Clay's forehead.
Macias winds up and cracks Clay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Macias working Clay over with strikes.
Clay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Macias. #T2#
Macias seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SU2#
Macias stands up from half guard.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Macias.
Macias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clay moves forwards but Macias connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Clay takes the fight into the clinch.
Macias lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Macias.
A nice left hand lands by Macias.
Clay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Macias gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Macias pulls guard successfully.
#T3##SUB2#
Macias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Macias looking for subs off his back but Clay has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Macias actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Macias actively working from the bottom here.
Clay looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Macias looking for a kimura from the bottom but Clay passes into side control!#T4#
Clay tries to move into full mount but can't pass Macias's legs.
Macias is trying to get back to his feet.
Macias is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Clay's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Macias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clay trying to control from half guard but Macias is working away. #SUB2#
Macias actively working from the bottom here.#SU#
Clay decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roderick Macias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Macias winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Macias! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Clay is trying to trip Tax. He has hold of a leg but Tax is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Clay persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Tax is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Tax has his foot on Clay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clay works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Tax has his foot on Clay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clay works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Tax working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Clay has passed into half guard!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clay connects with a nice short shot to Tax's temple.
Tax wants to improve his position but Clay is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Tax actively working from the bottom here.
Clay wants to stand up but Tax is controlling the position.
Tax is looking for a sweep. Clay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clay is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tax really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Tax is trying to get back to full guard.
Clay is keen to just control but Tax is a slippery customer.
Clay working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clay lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Tax looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tax is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Tax looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Tax actively working from the bottom here.
Tax wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clay is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tax!
Tax tries to reverse the position but Clay maintains control.
Clay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clay wants to control the pace but Tax is squirming around nicely.
Tax tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tax regains half guard.
Clay wants to take a breather but Tax is having none of it. #SUB2#
Tax with the active half guard here but Clay passes nicely into side control.
Tax tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tax keeps trying to improve his position.
Tax is still trying to improve position.
Clay lands a nice forearm strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tax can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Tax is looking to regain half guard here but Clay keeps moving and retains side control.
Clay trying to control the action but Tax is working from the bottom.
Tax is trying to work for a sweep but Clay has mounted him!#SUB#
Clay is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tax to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tax shrugs it off.
Clay with good strikes from the mount here!
Clay prevents Tax from getting the reversal.
Tax tries to improve his position but instead Clay has taken his back!
Tax wants to escape the position.
Tax staying busy and making it hard for Clay to control.
Tax rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Tax looking for a kimura from the bottom but Clay passes into side control!#T4#
Clay scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tax is trying to get back to half guard.
Tax is trying to work for a sweep but Clay has mounted him!
Clay in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Clay prevents Tax from getting the reversal.
Clay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tax gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clay in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Tax actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Clay is looking for a kimura but Tax is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clay to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Tax looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Clay dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD#
Clay closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tax did well to prevent Clay getting side control.
Tax is looking to improve his position.
Clay winds up and cracks Tax with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Tax looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Clay is trying to work for a kimura but Tax is defending well.
Clay trying to pass the guard but Tax defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tax actively working from the bottom here.
Trent Clay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tax is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Tax is pressing down on Clay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Tax working for submissions but it's allowed Clay to get to half guard.
Tax is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Tax looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Tax looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tax is breathing heavily.
Tax is in trouble now - Clay has advanced to mount!
Tax slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T2#
Tax wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clay connects with a nice short shot to Tax's temple.
Tax is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Tax looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SU#
Clay stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tax to get to his feet.
Tax doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tax on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Clay misses.
Tax fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clay appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Tax gets a clinch.
Clay takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Tax tries to throw a body punch but Clay avoids it by throwing Tax back against the cage.
Tax has a couple of punches blocked by Clay.
#TD#
Clay manages to pull guard.
Tax is looking to advance position but Clay has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Tax gets back to half guard.#SU#
Clay gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Left hook, right uppercut from Clay.
Clay lands with a nice body kick.
Tax moves in looking to clinch but Clay pushes him off.
Trent Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tax is looking to clinch but Clay is avoiding it.
#TD#
Clay gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tax is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Clay is keen to just control but Tax is a slippery customer.
Clay frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tax tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clay working Tax over with strikes here.
Tax regains half guard.#SUB2#
Tax looking for submissions off his back.
Clay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tax can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Tax looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Clay dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Tax tries to clinch there but Clay circles away.
#CL2#
Tax pushes Clay up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Tax.
#TD#
Clay gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Clay is looking to take a break and control but Tax is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tax is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clay pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Tax looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Tax looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tax wants to get back to full guard.
Tax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Tax looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Clay stalling. #SUB2#
Tax looking for submissions off his back.
Clay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Clay there.
Clay is trying to control. Tax wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clay prevents Tax from improving his position.#SUB2#
Tax looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Tax looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Clay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tax is just riding it out for now. Clay eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Tax actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Tax with the active half guard here but Clay passes nicely into side control.
Clay content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
Clay working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Clay is trying to get an arm triangle but Tax is defending well.
Clay connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tax some visible discomfort.
Clay trying to control the position but Tax is working away.
Tax tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clay trying to control the position but Tax is working away.
Tax is trying to get back to half guard.#SU#
Clay decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T4#
Clay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tax wants to counter with a clinch but Clay pushes him away.#TD#
Clay shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tax is trying to defend but Clay finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Tax is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clay pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clay connects with a nice short shot to Tax's temple. #SUB2#
Tax looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Tax looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tax tries to roll over but Clay keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Clay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Clay!
Post fight, an emotional Trent Clay said 'Woza I hope your ready for me'. |
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