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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Cohen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kendall Clarke's chin.
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198 cm
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193 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
190 lbs
10 - 6 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kendall Clarke! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Cohen! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Clarke gets the takedown into side control. Cohen parries the strikes from Clarke easily there. Clarke is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cohen to escape.
Clarke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Clarke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Clarke throws a strike aimed at the side of Cohen's head but Cohen avoids it well. Clarke looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cohen is avoiding damage well.
Clarke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Clarke throws an elbow but Cohen slips to the side and avoids it well. Cohen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Clarke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Clarke seems to be looking for submissions.
Clarke is keen to just control but Cohen is a slippery customer. This has been an exciting period of action! Cohen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Cohen wants to get back to full guard. Cohen is trying to stand back up but Clarke is controlling him
Cohen is in trouble now - Clarke has advanced to mount! Clarke throws some wild stikes that Cohen manages to avoid easily.
Cohen is desperately trying to improve his position but Clarke has a good base and remains in mount. A nice elbow there by Clarke.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clarke thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Clarke looking to finish Cohen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cohen! Cohen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Clarke. What's that going to do exactly? Clarke pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Clarke landing shots from mount. Clarke with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cohen is looking to improve his position but Clarke isn't that keen on the idea. Clarke looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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! Cohen manages to regain half guard. Good work. Clarke looks to land a strike but Cohen avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Clarke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cohen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clarke has managed to get both his arms back between Cohen's legs - danger averted. Clarke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clarke trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Clarke is really struggling to control Cohen but he's trying to hold on to the position. Clarke landing some decent shots from guard. Cohen looking for a sweep. Not yet Cohen, not yet. Clarke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Clarke distracts Cohen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Clarke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cohen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clarke has managed to get both his arms back between Cohen's legs - danger averted. Clarke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Clarke won't allow Cohen to sweep him here. Clarke throws a strike but Cohen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cohen prevents Clarke from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cohen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Clarke working a defensive guard here.
Cohen trying to control but Clarke is working from the bottom. Clarke manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Clarke landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cohen is rocked! Clarke lands a big elbow - Cohen is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Cohen is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kendall Clarke!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
74% |
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