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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mars Asteroidbelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroidbelt comes to the cage accompanied by Mars Landing Song. Anthony Clark told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mars Asteroidbelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Clark!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Asteroidbelt did well to prevent Clark getting side control.
Clark lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Clark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Asteroidbelt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Asteroidbelt trying to hold on to Clark's head to control him but Clark postures up.
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. Clark connects with a nice short shot to Asteroidbelt's temple.
Clark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Clark with the ground and pound from mount.
Clark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Clark pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Clark connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Asteroidbelt bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Asteroidbelt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Asteroidbelt wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Clark seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Asteroidbelt trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Asteroidbelt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Clark is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Asteroidbelt wants to stand but Clark has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Clark is adopting a defensive guard.
Clark wants to sweep but no luck.
Asteroidbelt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clark is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clark can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clark is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroidbelt gets to his feet. Clark looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Clark gets a double leg takedown into Asteroidbelt's guard.
Clark scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Asteroidbelt controls Clark momentarily but Clark frees himself.
Clark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroidbelt looking to control but Clark passes into half guard.
Clark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Asteroidbelt is looking to escape.
Clark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clark trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Asteroidbelt wants to get back to full guard but Clark has mounted him!
Clark lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Clark dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Asteroidbelt avoids it really well and circles away.
Mars Asteroidbelt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asteroidbelt throws a hook but Clark avoids it easily.
Asteroidbelt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clark circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Clark.
Asteroidbelt tries to buck Clark off but Clark is having none of it.
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clark scoring with punches from side control.
Clark is staying tight to Asteroidbelt's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Asteroidbelt taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark is putting a hurting on Asteroidbelt here, landing some big shots from side control.
Clark is staying tight to Asteroidbelt's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Clark lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroidbelt is trying to improve his position.
Clark staying calm.
Asteroidbelt can't do much from the bottom here.
Clark is staying tight to Asteroidbelt's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Clark's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clark working the head with strikes.
Clark cracks Asteroidbelt with a big elbow.
Clark cracks Asteroidbelt with a big elbow.
Asteroidbelt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Clark staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark scores with punches from side control.
Clark cracks Asteroidbelt with a big right hand but Asteroidbelt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Clark working away.
Clark controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clark working the ground and pound from side control.
Asteroidbelt struggling a bit here.
Clark grinds an elbow into Asteroidbelt's temple.
Clark is staying tight to Asteroidbelt's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Clark looks up at the clock and then as Asteroidbelt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Clark smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Asteroidbelt wants to control but Clark postures up.
You can see the frustration on Asteroidbelt's face as Clark controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Asteroidbelt shoots for a takedown but Clark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Asteroidbelt fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clark to the ground. Asteroidbelt is now in Clark's guard.
Clark is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Clark tries a body shot but Asteroidbelt blocks it.
Clark has clasped his hands together around Asteroidbelt's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Asteroidbelt bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Asteroidbelt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Asteroidbelt.
Clark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clark passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Asteroidbelt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Clark slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clark is chipping away with strikes.
Asteroidbelt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clark content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Clark working the head with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Clark grinds an elbow into Asteroidbelt's temple.
Clark is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Asteroidbelt's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroidbelt is looking to reverse the position.
Clark remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Clark. No joy for Asteroidbelt on that attempt.
Asteroidbelt fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mars Asteroidbelt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Asteroidbelt was covering up waiting for the punch and Clark finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Clark lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark stays in close to Asteroidbelt's body and controls the position.
Clark stops Asteroidbelt from standing up.
Clark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clark with a nice head shot there.
Asteroidbelt has momentary wrist control but Clark slips an elbow through the middle.
Clark is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anthony Clark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clark has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Clark!
In defeat, Mars Asteroidbelt stepped up to the mic, saying 'Mars will be hearing about this. '.
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hype
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