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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Dubonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dubonet is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kevin Chalfant - Hold on to the vision in your eyes. Francois Dubonet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Dubonet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Dubonet is predictable there
and Clark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dubonet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dubonet throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
Dubonet moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Clark lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dubonet scores with a push kick.
Dubonet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clark blocks a leg kick.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dubonet was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Dubonet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Dubonet 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Dubonet moves away and avoids it.
Dubonet moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A clash of legs there as Clark blocks the low kick.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Dubonet slams his shin into Clark's torso.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dubonet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dubonet attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Clark misses.
Dubonet throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clark counters by clinching up.
A shot in the inside from Dubonet.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Dubonet.
Dubonet is trying to break the clinch but Clark is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clark.
Dubonet throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clark.
Clark scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dubonet tries to land a leg kick but Clark saw it coming and moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Clark finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dubonet goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Clark has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Clark - that landed with a thud.
Dubonet swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dubonet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clark lands a glancing blow to the side of Dubonet's head.
Dubonet lands a head kick!
Nice defenses there by Dubonet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet avoids a kick to the body.
Clark tries to clinch but Dubonet moves out of range.
Dubonet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dubonet.
Clark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dubonet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dubonet throws a lazy body kick
and Clark counters by clinching up.
Clark is leaning against Dubonet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dubonet wants to break free but Clark has control.
Clark manages to break the clinch.
Clark throws a solid leg kick but Dubonet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clark.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dubonet was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Dubonet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dubonet throws the kick towards the body but Clark avoids it.
Dubonet blocks a low kick nicely.
Dubonet explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dubonet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Dubonet finds it's target.
Good exchange - Clark coming out on top.
Good exchange - Clark coming out on top.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
Dubonet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clark at a distance.
Dubonet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dubonet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dubonet thows a leg kick but Clark checks it
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clark tries to clinch but Dubonet is having none of it.
Clark darts in and clinches Dubonet up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubonet has had enough of the clinch but Clark keeps him there for the moment.
Clark lands a right hand.
Dubonet's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Clark prevents a body shot from Dubonet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Francois Dubonet will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dubonet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clark throws the left hand but Dubonet avoids the punch easily.
Dubonet takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Francois Dubonet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dubonet's calf.
Dubonet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dubonet throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Clark is looking to score with low kicks.
Dubonet scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Dubonet misses.
Clark darts in and clinches Dubonet up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clark.
Dubonet misses with the head strike.
Clark blocking some punches.
Clark scores with a hook to the body.
Dubonet misses with some punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dubonet in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dubonet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dubonet backwards.
Clark lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clark breaks from the clinch.
Francois Dubonet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dubonet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clark throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dubonet misses the shot to the body.
Clark throws a leg kick but Dubonet moved away.
Dubonet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dubonet thows a body shot but no joy.
Dubonet misses with a series of wild punches.
Dubonet is looking to slow Clark down with leg kicks.
Dubonet is looking to land body kicks.
Dubonet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dubonet avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Dubonet.
Clark throws a series of strikes that have Dubonet backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark misses with a looping right.
Dubonet scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clark is looking to chop away at Dubonet's legs.
Dubonet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clark's sensitive parts.
Dubonet does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dubonet misses with a kick to the body
and Clark moves into the clinch.
Dubonet lands a right hand.
Clark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clark working aggressively here.
Clark tries to work over Dubonet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dubonet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dubonet backwards.
Dubonet looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taylor Clark has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet is trying to force a seperation but Clark has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Clark - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clark.
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Clark blocks a body shot from Dubonet.
Dubonet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dubonet checks a low kick from Clark.
Dubonet throws a nice looking combination but Clark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dubonet is looking to score with low kicks.
Dubonet scores with a hook.
Clark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubonet misses with a low kick.
Dubonet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark feints and then cracks Dubonet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dubonet down.
Clark lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubonet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dubonet staying out of range there.
Clark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dubonet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dubonet tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Dubonet back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubonet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dubonet controlling the action here for a moment.
Dubonet blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Taylor Clark will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Clark scores with a kick to the body.
Dubonet connects with a nice looking jab.
Clark sizes up Dubonet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dubonet lands a two punch combo.
Dubonet blocks a head kick by Clark.
Clark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dubonet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dubonet tries to land a front kick but Clark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dubonet.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dubonet.
Dubonet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark throws a wild body kick that Dubonet sees coming a mile off.
Dubonet throws a wild body kick that Clark sees coming a mile off.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
Francois Dubonet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dubonet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clark counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dubonet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dubonet is trying to break the clinch but Clark is controlling him.
Dubonet works on Clark's body with a couple of short punches.
Dubonet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dubonet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dubonet.
A slow jab from Dubonet misses its intended target.
Dubonet lands a nice looking body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dubonet!
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubonet misses with a low kick.
Dubonet misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark scores with a jab. Dubonet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dubonet, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dubonet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dubonet tried to score with a low kick but Clark checks it.
Clark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dubonet's sensitive parts.
Clark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clark misses with a looping left.
Clark avoids a kick to the body.
Clark defending well as Dubonet loads up on a big left hand.
Clark tries to clinch there but Dubonet circles away.
Dubonet scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dubonet goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dubonet. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dubonet throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dubonet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clark can pounce on him.
Clark will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Clark throws a jab when Dubonet was well out of range.
Clark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dubonet misses with a combination
and Clark counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dubonet's knee momentarily.
Clark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Dubonet slips the punch.
Clark tests Dubonet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clark avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Dubonet does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dubonet takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dubonet thows a body shot but no joy.
Clark throws a head kick but Dubonet moves out of range.
Clark moves out of range of the leg kick from Dubonet.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dubonet throws a leg kick which misses Clark's front leg but catches the back leg as Clark tries to avoid it.
Dubonet tried to score with a low kick but Clark checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubonet catches Clark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dubonet throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubonet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dubonet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clark circles away quickly and effectively.
Dubonet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francois Dubonet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dubonet 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francois Dubonet!
Francois Dubonet very nearly forgot to thank Just Fight (Everything 7$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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