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Event:
FCL - 27
Date: May 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Nuku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#It looks like Brennan Clarke has been cut.
Nuku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clarke.
Clarke tries to clinch there but Nuku circles away.
Nuku misses the shot to the body.
Clarke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nuku manages to avoid it.
Nuku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clarke walks into a stiff left hand from Nuku.
Nuku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clarke is out of range and Nuku settles back down.
Clarke cracks a nice hook into Nuku's ribs.
Nuku throws a leg kick which misses Clarke's front leg but catches the back leg as Clarke tries to avoid it.
Clarke throws a body punch but Nuku moves out of range.
Clarke fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Nuku. Beautiful body shot.
Clarke looks to land a left hand but Nuku moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarke misses with a hook. Nuku ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Nuku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch but Nuku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nuku avoids the body shot from Clarke.
Nuku is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Clarke staying out of range there.
Clarke throws a body punch but Nuku moves out of range.
Nuku feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Clarke has closed the distance and engaged Nuku in a clinch.
Nuku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nuku tries a body shot but Clarke blocks it.
Clarke blocks an uppercut.
Nuku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clarke wants to get back to striking at distance but Nuku won't allow it.
Good body shot from Clarke.
Clarke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clarke tries to throw a body punch but Nuku avoids it by throwing Clarke back against the cage.
Nuku tries to throw a body punch but Clarke avoids it by throwing Nuku back against the cage.
Clarke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nuku has Clarke pressed against the cage, preventing Clarke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clarke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nuku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clarke's elbow.
Clarke is trying to break the clinch but Nuku is controlling him.#BC2#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nuku has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Clarke swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
Clarke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Clarke. That snapped Nuku's head back.
Nuku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nuku misses with a wild combination.
Clarke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nuku counters with a left to the body.
Clarke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nuku.
Clarke moves out of range as Nuku strikes.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nuku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clarke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nuku rather than just go for the knockout.
Clarke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nuku circles away quickly and effectively.
Clarke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nuku.
Clarke scores with a body shot.
Nuku throws a body punch but Clarke moves out of range. #T3#
Clarke scores with a shot to the body.
Nuku tried to score with a low kick but Clarke checks it.
Clarke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nuku looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Clarke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Nuku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clarke tries to clinch up but Nuku circles away and keeps his distance.
Clarke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nuku can pounce on him.
Clarke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Clarke throws a body punch but Nuku moves out of range.
Nuku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Nuku. Beautiful body shot.
Clarke walks into a left hand.
Clarke misses the shot to the body.
Nuku was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nuku dodges the punch combination from Clarke.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nuku throws a hook but Clarke avoids it easily.
Nuku looks to land a right hand but Clarke moved out of range.
Clarke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nuku misses with a straight left.
Clarke avoids the body shot from Nuku.
The fighters circling - Clarke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Nuku was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Clarke.
Clarke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nuku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clarke walks into a jab.
Nuku misses with a wild body shot.
Clarke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Clarke has closed the distance and engaged Nuku in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aoatea Nuku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brennan Clarke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Clarke throws a right hand that Nuku ducks under and follows up with a left that Nuku also avoids with ease.
Nuku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
Nuku slips under a jab from Clarke.
Clarke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nuku throws the left hand but Clarke avoids the punch easily.
Clarke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clarke scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Clarke tries to clinch but Nuku is having none of it.
Clarke scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nuku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice straight punches there by Nuku. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nuku.
Nuku throws a big shot that misses.
Nuku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Clarke tries to clinch but Nuku is having none of it.
Nuku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
Clarke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nuku scores with a decent looking hook.
Nuku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clarke tries to clinch
and Nuku counters with a right hand to the body.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Clarke.
Nuku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nuku.
Brennan Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarke throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. Nuku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nuku throws a hook to the side of Clarke's head but Clarke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Clarke misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Nuku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clarke just misses with a punch to the body.
Nuku swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarke misses with a double jab.
Clarke misses with a body punch
and Nuku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Clarke's knee momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Nuku there.#CUT#That has opened up Brennan Clarke's cut even more.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch but Nuku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clarke takes a swing at Nuku's ribcage but misses.
Clarke defending well as Nuku loads up on a big left hand.
Nuku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nuku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nuku blocks a jab.
Nuku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nuku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clarke.
Clarke scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Clarke.
Nuku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aoatea Nuku is winning the standup battle so far.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nuku cracks Clarke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clarke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nuku.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nuku scores with a jab to the body.
Nuku connects with a single shot there.
Clarke avoids the body shot from Nuku.
Nuku lands a nice shot to the body.
Clarke is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nuku. That's going to slow Clarke down. #T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nuku.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nuku looks to land a right hand but Clarke moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Clarke misses.
Clarke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Clarke looks to move away, Nuku throws a big counter combo but Clarke just gets out of the way.
Clarke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nuku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
Clarke throws a right hand that Nuku ducks under and follows up with a left that Nuku also avoids with ease.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nuku misses with a hook. Clarke ducked under it nicely.
Clarke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clarke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nuku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clarke fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nuku.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aoatea Nuku dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brennan Clarke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Nuku slips under a jab.
Clarke misses with a body shot.
Clarke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Nuku.
Nuku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nuku avoids the body shot from Clarke.
Nuku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nuku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clarke was well out of range. Poor timing from Nuku.
Nuku lands with a nice body punch.
Nuku lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nuku connects with a jab.
Nuku scores with a hook to the body. Clarke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clarke throws a body punch but Nuku moves out of range. #T1#
Clarke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT#The cut above Brennan Clarke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Clarke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nuku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarke misses the shot to the body.
Clarke wants to clinch
letting Nuku counter with a right hand.
Nuku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nuku misses with a few strikes there.
Clarke moves to clinch but Nuku breaks away
and Nuku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clarke throws a nice looking combination but Nuku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nuku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clarke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nuku scores with a body shot.
#T2#
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nuku lands with a good body shot.
Nuku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clarke can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nuku lands a jab to Clarke's midsection.
Nuku misses with a few strikes there.
Nuku throws a hook to the side of Clarke's head but Clarke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nuku connects with a right hand. Clarke shakes it off.#CUT#Brennan Clarke's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nuku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nuku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nuku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nuku lands a nice shot to the body.
Clarke wants to clinch up but Nuku keeps it at a distance.
Nuku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clarke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Nuku with a nice calf kick.
Clarke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nuku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clarke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nuku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nuku lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nuku slips under a jab from Clarke.
Clarke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brennan Clarke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aoatea Nuku!
After winning the bout, Aoatea Nuku thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
FCL - 14
Date: Mar 13, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Dobrov gets tackled into the cage by Clarke. Clarke maintains the clinch.
Dobrov prevents a body shot from Clarke.
Dobrov pushes Clarke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dobrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clarke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clarke is trying to break the clinch but Dobrov has him pressed against the cage.
Dobrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clarke backwards.
Dobrov presses Clarke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clarke trying to stall but Dobrov improves his position.
Dobrov lands a nice uppercut.
Dobrov prevents Clarke from breaking the clinch.
Dobrov stalling the fight.
Clarke misses with a body punch.
Clarke swings wildly with an uppercut but Dobrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke working hard to break the clinch.
Dobrov throws a head punch that misses.
Clarke struggles to land a body shot inside as Dobrov controls his hands.
Dobrov scores with a hook to the body.
Clarke is trying to break free.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Clarke fails to land.
Dobrov lands with a short shot to the head.
Clarke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dobrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clarke blocks an uppercut.
Clarke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dobrov's elbow.
Clarke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dobrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clarke throws a punch but it's blocked by Dobrov.
Dobrov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Clarke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dobrov can turn it around.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clarke is looking to control Dobrov's arms but Dobrov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clarke has his back to the cage.
Clarke is looking to control Dobrov's arms but Dobrov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clarke has his back to the cage.
Dobrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Clarke is breathing heavily.
Dobrov lands a right hand.
A short left from Dobrov.
I was talking to Clarke's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dobrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dobrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarke misses with a body punch.
Dobrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Clarke lands a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Dobrov.
Clarke tries to work over Dobrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clarke blocks a body shot from Dobrov.
Clarke has a couple of punches blocked by Dobrov.
Dobrov lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Dobrov.
Dobrov lands a nice uppercut.
Dobrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Dobrov.
A short right from Dobrov on the inside.
Clarke tries to throw a body punch but Dobrov avoids it by throwing Clarke back against the cage.
Dobrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dobrov.
Dobrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Dobrov clinches.
Dobrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clarke.#T3#
Dobrov lands a shot to the body.
Dobrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Dobrov stalling against the cage.
Dobrov lands a right hand.
Dobrov presses Clarke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dobrov lands a right hand.
Dobrov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short uppercut from Dobrov.
Dobrov lands an uppercut.
Clarke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dobrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dobrov.
A body shot lands from Dobrov.
A short right from Dobrov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dobrov lands an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Brennan Clarke has been cut.
Dobrov lands a left hand.
#T4#
Dobrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clarke backwards. #ROC2#Clarke is rocked!
Dobrov lands with a light punch inside.
Dobrov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Clarke to his knees! Dobrov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guerrera Dobrov! |
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Event:
FCL - 7
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Cooke moves into the clinch.
Cooke is trying to stall.
Clarke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Cooke rushes Clarke and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooke misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Cooke darts in and clinches Clarke up against the cage.
Cooke wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Cooke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Cooke clinches up against the cage.
Cooke misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Cooke closes the distance and clinches.
Clarke tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clarke cracks Cooke with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clarke blocks it with crossed arms.
I was talking to Clarke's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clarke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooke working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Clarke as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Clarke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cooke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cooke is trying to break free.#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milton Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Clarke clinches. #BC#
Clarke breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Cooke moves into the clinch.
Cooke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clarke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cooke working hard to break the clinch.
Clarke scores with a hook to the body.
Clarke misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke can't break the clinch.
#T2#
Clarke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clarke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooke backwards. #BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Cooke closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Clarke breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cooke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clarke avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Cooke closes the distance and clinches.
Clarke lands an uppercut.
Clarke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clarke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cooke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cooke is trying to push Clarke away but Clarke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Clarke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brennan Clarke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Cooke is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clarke as he avoids it easily.
Brennan Clarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milton Cooke.#CL2#
Cooke moves into the clinch.#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clarke throws a series of punches but Cooke avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Clarke closes the distance and pushes Cooke back into the cage.
Cooke is trying to maintain a safe position but Clarke gets an underhook and turns Cooke into the cage.
Clarke lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clarke to keep the fight standing.
Cooke tries to break the clinch but Clarke is controlling the position. #BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clarke throws a one two combo.
#CUT#It looks like Milton Cooke has been cut.#CL2#
Cooke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clarke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooke backwards. #T4#
Cooke stalling in the clinch but Clarke improves position.
Clarke avoiding damage as Cooke throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Clarke.
Cooke looks winded!
Cooke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clarke gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clarke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cooke tries to pull guard but Clarke forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Clarke pushes Cooke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clarke.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Clarke.
Clarke thuds his right hand into Cooke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Clarke misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Cooke clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Clarke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brennan Clarke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milton Cooke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Clarke throws a combination. Cooke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL#
Clarke clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Clarke.
Clarke works on Cooke's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooke blocks a body shot from Clarke.
Clarke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Cooke closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooke misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brennan Clarke is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Clarke pushes Cooke up against the cage in a clinch.
Clarke misses with a body punch.
Clarke tries to throw a body punch but Cooke avoids it by throwing Clarke back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooke looking to slow down the pace here.
Clarke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooke can do to turn this around?
Clarke lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T1#
Cooke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clarke is pushing Cooke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee calls for Clarke to work.
A right handed body shot lands from Clarke.
Still in the clinch, Clarke scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clarke.
Cooke is trying to break the clinch but Clarke has him pressed against the cage.
Clarke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch.
Cooke ducks right into an uppercut from Clarke.
Cooke takes a swing at Clarke's ribcage but misses.
Cooke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clarke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cooke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clarke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2##CL#
Cooke gets tackled into the cage by Clarke. Clarke maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clarke is leaning against Cooke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Clarke lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooke is breathing heavily.
Clarke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cooke up against the cage.
Clarke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Clarke.
#BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Cooke moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clarke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Clarke misses with a few strikes there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Clarke here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Clarke moved away.
Cooke takes one on the button.
Clarke misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Clarke darts in and clinches Cooke up against the cage.#T3#
Cooke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clarke has him pressed against the cage.
Clarke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cooke is trying to push Clarke away but Clarke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Cooke breaks from the clinch.
Cooke has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Clarke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Cooke gets tackled into the cage by Clarke. Clarke maintains the clinch.
Cooke working hard to break the clinch.
Clarke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clarke digs a right hand underneath Cooke's ribcage. Cooke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clarke cracks Cooke with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clarke.
Clarke struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooke controls his hands.
Clarke lands a right hand.
Clarke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clarke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4##CL2#
Cooke moves into the clinch.#BC#
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Clarke. That snapped Cooke's head back.
Clarke lands a nice looking body shot.
Clarke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clarke throws a one two combo.
Clarke cracks a nice hook into Cooke's ribs.
Cooke walks into a straight right hand from Clarke.
Clarke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cooke's hands.
Good shot there by Clarke.
Cooke throws a big shot that misses.
Clarke cracks Cooke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cooke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clarke circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Clarke clinches up with Cooke and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooke pushes off an throws an elbow but Clarke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooke is trying to pull guard but Clarke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brennan Clarke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Milton Cooke's cut.
That's time! Clarke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Danga de danga de dang - Clarke scores with a four punch combination!
Clarke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cooke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clarke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Clarke.
Clarke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clarke takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses.
Clarke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clarke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cooke.#CL2#
Cooke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clarke misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clarke circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Cooke drives through and clinches with Clarke against the cage.
Cooke is trying to stall.
Cooke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clarke presses Cooke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Clarke scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1##BC#
Clarke breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Cooke with that takedown attempt.
Clarke scores with a body shot.
#CL#
Cooke gets tackled into the cage by Clarke. Clarke maintains the clinch.
Clarke gets underhooks to prevent Cooke's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clarke throws a shot to the body.
#CL#
Clarke moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clarke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cooke tries a body shot but Clarke blocks it.
Clarke lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Clarke clinches.
Clarke'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.
Cooke wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2##BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Cooke moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Clarke.
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Milton Cooke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clarke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clarke throws out a loose jab but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooke is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cooke misses with a leg kick. #CL2#
Cooke clinches up against the cage.
Cooke stalling in the clinch but Clarke improves position.
Clarke will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cooke up against the cage.#BC#
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3##CL#
Clarke instigates a clinch.
Cooke stalling in the clinch but Clarke improves position.
Clarke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clarke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooke goes for a takedown attempt but Clarke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brennan Clarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milton Cooke.#CL2#
Cooke closes the distance and pushes Clarke back into the cage.
Clarke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cooke.
Cooke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clarke to keep the fight standing.
Cooke trying to stall but Clarke improves his position.
#BC#
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clarke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clarke is looking to wear down Cooke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clarke as he avoids it easily. #T4#
Cooke avoids the body shot from Clarke.
Cooke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Clarke forces Cooke back against the cage and clinches.
Clarke lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Cooke instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Cooke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clarke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clarke lands a hook that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Clarke lands a left hand.
Clarke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clarke is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Clarke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Milton Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brennan Clarke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cooke has a couple of punches blocked by Clarke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brennan Clarke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clarke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brennan Clarke! |
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FCL - 2
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Mantis Shrimp loads up on a big right hand but Clarke slips the punch.#CL#
Clarke moves into the clinch.
Mantis Shrimp tries to stall but Clarke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Mantis Shrimp fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Mantis Shrimp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mantis Shrimp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Clarke.
Mantis Shrimp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clarke has him pressed against the cage.
Clarke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mantis Shrimps head.
Mantis Shrimp wants to get back to striking at distance but Clarke won't allow it.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clarke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mantis Shrimp looks to throw the jab but Clarke is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Clarke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mantis Shrimp trying to control the position but instead, Clarke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mantis Shrimp into the cage.
Clarke scores with a hook to the body.
Clarke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1##CL#
Mantis Shrimp tries to keep at a distance but Clarke has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Clarke darts in and clinches Mantis Shrimp up against the cage.
Mantis Shrimp working aggressively here.
#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Clarke closes the distance and pushes Mantis Shrimp back into the cage.
Good body shot from Clarke.
#BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mantis Shrimp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clarke.
Mantis Shrimp now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mantis Shrimp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mantis Shrimp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mantis Shrimp misses the shot to the body.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a looping left.
Clarke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantis Shrimp was well out of range. Poor timing from Clarke.
A slow jab from Mantis Shrimp misses its intended target. #CL#
Clarke clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clarke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mantis Shrimp throws a head punch that misses.
Clarke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clarke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mantis Shrimp backwards.
Mantis Shrimp being controlled against the cage.
Mantis Shrimp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mantis Shrimp throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Mantis Shrimp.
Clarke throws a nice looking combination but Mantis Shrimp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mantis Shrimp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Mantis Shrimp misses the target.
Mantis Shrimp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Clarke misses the target.
Mantis Shrimp should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T3#
Clarke swings for the body but Mantis Shrimp moves out of range.
Clarke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mantis Shrimp scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mantis Shrimp throws out a loose jab but Clarke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clarke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mantis Shrimp doesn't seem bothered though.
Clarke misses with a wild body shot.
Clarke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clarke looks to land a right hand but Mantis Shrimp moved out of range.
Mantis Shrimp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mantis Shrimp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Clarke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Clarke breaks from the clinch.
Mantis Shrimp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clarke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Mantis Shrimp throws a jab when Clarke was well out of range.
Clarke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mantis Shrimp at a distance.
#T4#
Clarke takes a swing at Mantis Shrimp's ribcage but misses.
Mantis Shrimp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a shot to the body
and Clarke counters with a stiff right hand.
Clarke slips a jab from Mantis Shrimp.#CL#
Clarke forces Mantis Shrimp back against the cage and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Clarke.
Mantis Shrimp trying to control the position but instead, Clarke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mantis Shrimp into the cage.
Clarke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mantis Shrimp looks winded!#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch.
Clarke throws a series of punches but Mantis Shrimp moves out of range.
Clarke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clarke throws a body punch but Mantis Shrimp moves out of range.
Clarke lands a nice looking body shot.
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantis Shrimp is just out of range.#CL#
Clarke closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brennan Clarke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Clarke misses with a wild body shot.
Clarke walks into a straight right hand from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
Nice defenses there by Clarke.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a body shot.
Clarke misses the shot to the body.
Mantis Shrimp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mantis Shrimp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mantis Shrimp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantis Shrimp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clarke was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Clarke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantis Shrimp working hard to break the clinch.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clarke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantis Shrimp.
As Mantis Shrimp looks to move away, Clarke throws a big counter combo but Mantis Shrimp just gets out of the way.
The fighters circling - Mantis Shrimp throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Clarke has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Mantis Shrimp tries to break free but Clarke pushes him back against the cage.
Mantis Shrimp tries to break the clinch but Clarke is controlling the position.
Mantis Shrimp misses with some punches.
Clarke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mantis Shrimp can do to turn this around?
Mantis Shrimp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clarke blocking some punches.
Clarke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clarke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mantis Shrimp or not.
Mantis Shrimp is breathing heavily.
Clarke pushes Mantis Shrimp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clarke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mantis Shrimp backwards.
Clarke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clarke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clarke lands a nice uppercut.
Clarke manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Clarke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mantis Shrimp swings for the body but Clarke moves out of range.
#T2#
Clarke misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mantis Shrimp! But no joy.#CL#
Clarke pushes Mantis Shrimp up against the cage in a clinch.
Clarke is pushing Mantis Shrimp up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clarke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mantis Shrimp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a body punch.
Clarke blocks an uppercut.
Mantis Shrimp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clarke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
Despite the aggression on Mantis Shrimp's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Clarke moves into the clinch.#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clarke throws a body shot but no joy.
Clarke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mantis Shrimp doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Clarke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clarke moves out of range as Mantis Shrimp strikes.#CL#
Clarke instigates a clinch.
Brennan Clarke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clarke controlling the action here for a moment.
Mantis Shrimp can't break the clinch.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a body punch.
Mantis Shrimp has a couple of punches blocked by Clarke.
Clarke lands a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Clarke.
Good body shot from Clarke.
Clarke avoiding damage.
Clarke cracks Mantis Shrimp with a nice body shot.
Mantis Shrimp being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Clarke - that landed with a thud.
#T4#
Clarke slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Clarke.
Clarke lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Clarke as the two fighters clinch.
Clarke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clarke is looking to wear down Mantis Shrimp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clarke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp unleashes a big counter combination but Clarke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Clarke cracks Mantis Shrimp with an open hand slap.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantis Shrimp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Clarke instigates a clinch.
Clarke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mantis Shrimp.#BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Clarke drives through and clinches with Mantis Shrimp against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Clarke.
Clarke slows down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brennan Clarke dominated that second round.
That's time! Clarke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Clarke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clarke scores with a punch to the head.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a hook.
Clarke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mantis Shrimp.#CL#
Clarke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clarke scores with a shoulder strike.
Clarke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mantis Shrimp up against the cage.
A short right from Clarke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke works on Mantis Shrimp's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clarke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clarke takes a swing at Mantis Shrimp's ribcage but misses.
Mantis Shrimp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Mantis Shrimp misses its intended target.
Clarke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Clarke throws a one two combo.
Mantis Shrimp works the jab nicely.
Clarke lands a body shot.
Clarke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clarke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brennan Clarke is winning the standup battle so far.
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantis Shrimp is just out of range.
Clarke blocks a jab.
It looked like Clarke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mantis Shrimp.#CL#
Mantis Shrimp gets tackled into the cage by Clarke. Clarke maintains the clinch.
Clarke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Clarke leaning his opponent against the cage.
Clarke is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Clarke - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mantis Shrimp up against the cage.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Clarke.
Clarke digs a right hand into Mantis Shrimp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mantis Shrimp's gas tank.
Clarke digs a right hand underneath Mantis Shrimp's ribcage. Mantis Shrimp let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Clarke pushes Mantis Shrimp up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mantis Shrimp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Clarke throws a one two combo.
Clarke cracks Mantis Shrimp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Clarke rushes Mantis Shrimp and presses him up against the cage.
Clarke slows down the pace here.
#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Clarke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantis Shrimp.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clarke avoids the body shot from Mantis Shrimp.
Clarke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clarke thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mantis Shrimp! But no joy.
A big right from Mantis Shrimp misses.
Mantis Shrimp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clarke at a distance.
Clarke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a hook. Clarke ducked under it nicely.
Clarke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Clarke rushes Mantis Shrimp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Clarke. #BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Mantis Shrimp looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarke is just out of range.
Clarke tries to counter by clinching up but Mantis Shrimp breaks away and moves out of range.
Clarke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clarke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mantis Shrimp.
Clarke misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarke just misses with a punch to the body.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantis Shrimp jabs at Clarke's body.
Mantis Shrimp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mantis Shrimp looks to throw the jab but Clarke is out of range. #CL#
Clarke has managed to clinch.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Mantis Shrimp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peacock Mantis Shrimp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brennan Clarke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mantis Shrimp looking to slow down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brennan Clarke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clarke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brennan Clarke! |
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