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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Clark!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Clark passes to side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Clark taking a breather here.
Clark decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Clark scores with a jab. Vasquez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vasquez to the mat! Vasquez manages to get full guard.
Clark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vasquez wants to sweep here but Clark controlling him for the moment.
Vasquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vasquez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vasquez.
Ben Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark tries to bum rush Vasquez with a series of wild strikes but Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasquez dives in and grabs Clark's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clark pushes down on Vasquez's head and hops out.
Clark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clark moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vasquez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Clark content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Clark breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vasquez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vasquez wants to stand but Clark has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Clark holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark trying to control here.
Vasquez is trying to work for a kimura but Clark is defending well.
Clark has his hands clasped together around Vasquez's back. He's all about the action.
Clark is looking to improve his position.
Vasquez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clark trying to hold on to Vasquez's head to control him but Vasquez postures up.
Vasquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clark's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Clark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vasquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clark counters with an outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Vasquez.
Clark moves into the clinch.
Vasquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clark has hold of one of Vasquez's legs. Vasquez is fighting the takedown attempt but Clark gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Vasquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Clark looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clark's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez is trying to keep Clark in close.
Clark controlling from the top position.
Vasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasquez, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Clark forces Vasquez back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clark has Vasquez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Clark pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vasquez tumbling to the mat - Clark dives into Vasquez's guard.
Vasquez wriggles free and stands up.
Clark cracks Vasquez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clark cracks Vasquez with an open hand slap.
Clark moves into the clinch successfully.
Clark slows down the pace here.
Vasquez breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vasquez's head backwards.
Clark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vasquez's head backwards.
Ben Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Clark.
Vasquez is rocked!
Clark moves into the clinch.
Oh Vasquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clark clinches.
Clark has clasped his hands together around Vasquez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Vasquez is looking to reverse the position.
Clark scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ben Clark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark lands a strong strike to the head of Vasquez. That's dazed him! Clark looking to finish here. Vasquez is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Clark lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Clark!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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