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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Clark (ranked 3913 p4p, 4490 weight class) and Jushin Bomber Chai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jushin Bomber Chai!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clark missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clark throws a series of punches but Chai moves out of range.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chai moves out of range as Clark strikes.
Clark lands a jab to the head.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai slips under a jab.
Clark displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Clark misses.
Chai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Clark.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Clark's head but Clark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Clark takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Clark connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chai momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chai lands a head kick!
Chai slips a jab from Clark.
Chai throws out a counter right but Clark avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Clark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Clark sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Clark misses.
Clark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chai throws a hook but Clark avoids it easily.
Clark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clark lands with a straight right. Chai didn't see that one coming.
Chai connects with a high kick.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai misses with a hook.
Matthew Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Clark counters with a one-two to the body.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
Clark connects with a nice looking jab.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Clark scores with a jab to the body.
Chai misses with a hook. Clark ducked under it nicely.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Clark takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clark staying out of range there.
Clark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai misses with the combination.
Clark is looking to counter punch.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark misses with a hook.
Clark thuds his right hand into Chai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Clark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark throws out a powerful jab.
Chai sizes up Clark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good shot there by Clark.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai walks into a jab.
Clark throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chai's head.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Clark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Clark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Chai wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance.
Clark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Clark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Clark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Chai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Clark has got the better of the exchanges.
Chai throws the left hand but Clark avoids the punch easily.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Clark throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Clark's front leg but catches the back leg as Clark tries to avoid it.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Clark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clark throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clark thinking.
Chai avoids the body shot from Clark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab, jab by Clark - just one landing.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Clark moved out of range.
A jab from Clark misses.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clark dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Chai moves away from the strike by Clark.
Chai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clark.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark misses with a body punch
and Chai counters with a low kick, right behind Clark 's knee.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai dodges the punch combination from Clark.
Clark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clark misses the jab.
Clark digs a good hook to Chai's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Chai is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it.
Chai connects with a right hand. Clark shakes it off.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Clark misses the target.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Clark throws a shot to the body.
Chai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chai throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai tries to clinch up.
Chai thows a body kick. Clark tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Clark lands with a nice body punch.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
Matthew Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Clark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chai can do to turn this around?
Chai slips under a jab from Clark.
Clark slips under a jab.
Chai looks for the body kick but Clark saw that one coming.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark lands with a shot to the body.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
Chai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clark counters with a left to the body.
Chai throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Clark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chai cracks Clark with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark lands with a good body shot.
Clark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chai walks into a straight right hand from Clark.
A lazy left from Clark finds it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Clark as he connects with a hook.
Clark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clark swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clark on the side of the head.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chai has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Clark dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Clark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clark lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Clark takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Chai defending well as Clark loads up on a big left hand.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clark connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai moves away from the strike by Clark.
Chai feints a counter leg kick.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clark lands with a good body shot.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Clark sets himself, and Chai steps forward looking for the clinch! Clark avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Clark takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clark, as that shot connected.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Clark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai needs to keep his hands up - Clark had a free shot at his head there.
Clark lands a body shot.
Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark slips under a jab from Chai.
Clark misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clark's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Clark throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Clark scores with a punch to the head.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Chai defending well as Clark loads up on a big left hand.
Clark avoids the head kick by Chai.
Chai scores with a head kick. Clark tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clark.
It looked like Clark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clark throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Nice cross by Clark.
Clark throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Clark lands a glancing blow to the side of Chai's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Clark's head but Clark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark.
Clark throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Jab by Clark.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clark moves away from the strike by Chai.
Clark slips under a jab from Chai.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Clark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark works on Chai's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai stalling in the clinch but Clark improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jushin Bomber Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Chai.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Chai takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clark 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Clark!
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