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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elroy Clarks (ranked 1007 p4p, 57 weight class) and Buenaventura Durruti (ranked 1202 p4p, 65 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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141 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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136 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elroy Clarks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buenaventura Durruti!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Clarks lands.
Durruti takes one to the side of the head.
Clarks throws a one two combo.
Clarks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Elroy Clarks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durruti.
Durruti swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarks.
Durruti tries to counter by closing the distance.
Clarks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durruti, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks wants the takedown. Durruti is fighting it off but Clarks persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Durruti's guard against the ropes.
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!
Durruti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clarks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clarks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clarks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Durruti wants to sweep but no luck.
Clarks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clarks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clarks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clarks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Durruti working a defensive guard here.
Clarks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durruti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Durruti trying to control the position.
Clarks passes into half guard.
Durruti is trying to control but can't.
Durruti tries to roll over but Clarks keeps him under control.
Clarks wants to control but Durruti is keeping him busy.
Clarks trying to mount his opponent but Durruti defends it.
Durruti felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Durruti manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clarks trying to control but Durruti is working from the bottom.
Durruti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Clarks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Durruti was covering up waiting for the punch and Clarks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Clarks throws a big elbow that misses.
Clarks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarks postures up and lands a big shot to Durruti's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durruti trying to keep a closed guard but Clarks is proving a slippery customer.
Clarks postures up and lands a big shot to Durruti's brow.
Clarks working some strikes from top position.
Clarks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Clarks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarks wants to control from the top but Durruti keeps moving.
Durruti trying to keep a closed guard but Clarks is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elroy Clarks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clarks is defended easily by Durruti.
Clarks shoots for a takedown but Durruti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Durruti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Durruti enables Clarks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Durruti manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Clarks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clarks slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks controlling the action here.
Durruti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clarks.
Clarks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durruti can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks 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.
Clarks working over Durruti with some ground and pound. Durruti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Clarks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Clarks is keen to just control but Durruti is a slippery customer.
Clarks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Clarks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clarks working Durruti over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durruti is refusing to be controlled, as Clarks sits in half guard.
Clarks is working for a kimura but Durruti is defending it quite comfortably.
Durruti manages to get to full guard.
Durruti keeping full guard, as Clarks tries to pass.
Durruti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clarks wants to control from the top but Durruti keeps moving.
Clarks is fighting to break Durruti's control of his arms but Durruti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Durruti looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clarks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clarks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clarks trying to control but Durruti is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durruti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Durruti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Durruti tries to get set, Clarks tries to push him back and clinch up but Durruti manages to avoid the attempt.
Durruti lands a nice shot that snaps Clarks's head back.
Clarks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Clarks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clarks shoots in for a double leg but Durruti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elroy Clarks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buenaventura Durruti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clarks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Durruti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elroy Clarks dominated that second round.
That's time! Clarks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Durruti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clarks cracks Durruti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Clarks misses with a lunging right hand
and Durruti counters with a three punch combo that has Clarks backing up. Clarks nods at Durruti to acknowledge the strikes.
Clarks misses with a takedown
and Durruti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Durruti leaves Clarks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Durruti misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks gets a takedown into half guard.
Clarks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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. Clarks connects with a nice short shot to Durruti's temple.
Clarks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Durruti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clarks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clarks's back!
Clarks staying busy and making it hard for Durruti to control.
Elroy Clarks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durruti is trying to stick to Clarks's back but Clarks is turning into Durruti. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Durruti's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Clarks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarks trying to control the position from guard on top but Durruti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarks passes into half guard.
Clarks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Clarks is nestled in close to Durruti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Clarks wants to pass to mount but Durruti is defending the position.
Durruti is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Clarks scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durruti wants to get back to his feet.
Clarks drops an elbow to the side of Durruti's head.
Durruti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clarks.
Clarks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clarks working the head and body with strikes.
Elroy Clarks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durruti trying to control here.
Durruti wants to get back to full guard.
Clarks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Clarks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Durruti defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clarks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durruti defending well though.
Clarks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Clarks slips a nice elbow through Durruti's hands, connecting with Durruti's forehead.
Clarks trying to control from half guard but Durruti is working away.
Buenaventura Durruti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Elroy Clarks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clarks 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elroy Clarks!
Our winner, Elroy Clarks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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
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