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Event:
Ascension 924
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Flay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Flay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Clark lands a lovely overhand right.
Flay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clark slips under a jab.
Tantalus Flay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark throws a leg kick which misses Flay's front leg but catches the back leg as Flay tries to avoid it.
Clark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flay.
Clark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Flay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Clark takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flay throws a leg kick but Clark checks it. #T1#
Flay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clark in his tracks.
Clark lands a really nice looking cross but Flay seems unphased.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flay.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Clark lands a jab to Flay's midsection.
Flay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clark can pounce on him.
Flay throws a low kick but Clark avoids it.
Clark feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Clark misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Flay does it's job there.
Flay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Clark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flay throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark.
Flay misses with a left hand
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flay.
It looked like Clark was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Flay throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Flay misses.
Donk. Clark catches Flay right on the button with a cross.
Flay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Flay with that takedown attempt.
Eddie Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flay misses with a hook
and Flay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flay takes one to the side of the head.
Clark is looking to slow Flay down with leg kicks.
Clark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clark cracks the inside of Flay's front leg.
Flay stuns Clark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Flay throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Flay.
Clark is looking to slow Flay down with leg kicks.
Flay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flay cracks Clark with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flay throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
Flay keeps the fight on the outside.
Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark throws a series of punches but Flay moves out of range.
Clark scores with a sloppy right hand. Flay should have avoided that one.
Clark moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clark slips under a jab from Flay.
Flay misses with a hook.
Flay looks to land a left hand but Clark moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Flay misses with a body punch
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark scoring well with a low kick there.
Clark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flay.
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flay connects with a leg kick. Clark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Clark.
Flay is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clark.
Clark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A shot to the body from Flay misses
and Flay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Flay is rocked!
Flay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Flay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flay misses with an uppercut.
Flay throws out a powerful jab.
Flay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clark's calf.
Flay thumps Clark with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eddie Clark will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Flay walks straight into a right hand from Clark - that's dropped him! Clark jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Flay from any more punishment! Flay complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eddie Clark!
A less than humble Eddie Clark misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Ascension - 2
Date: Aug 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Clark throws the left hand but Duggan avoids the punch easily.
Duggan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duggan throws a wild body kick that Clark sees coming a mile off.
Clark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duggan is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duggan.
Duggan swings widly with a right hand
and Clark counters with a good, hard body kick but Duggan shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick from Duggan misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL2#
Duggan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clark, pushing him back against the cage.
Clark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clark blocks a body shot from Duggan.
Clark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1##BC2#
Duggan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clark with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Clark.
Clark avoids the body shot from Duggan.
Duggan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good work by Duggan as he checks the leg kick.
Clark misses with an uppercut
and Duggan counters with a straight right hand.
Clark closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duggan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Duggan moved out of range nicely.
Duggan throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duggan lands a nice looking body shot.
Duggan slips a jab from Clark.
Clark is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Duggan misses with the body kick
and Clark counters with a low kick, right behind Duggan 's knee.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Duggan's shoulder, as Duggan tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#
It looks like Dean Duggan has been cut.
Duggan feints and then cracks Clark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clark down.
Clark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duggan throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Clark misses the target.
Duggan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clark's calf.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Duggan misses.#T3#
A good leg kick by Clark.
Some bone on bone action there as Clark checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clark throws a lazy uppercut
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clark slips a jab from Duggan.
Duggan throws a good cross that connects.
Clark throws a head kick but Duggan moves out of range.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duggan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duggan.#T4#
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Duggan ducks down to avoid it.
Clark lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Clark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Duggan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Duggan throws a head kick that misses
and Clark counters with a leg kick.
Duggan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clark is able to avoid easily.
Clark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duggan finds it's way round the side to connect with Clark's head.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duggan.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duggan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duggan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dean Duggan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Clark scores with a nice head shot.
Duggan thumps Clark with a low kick.
Duggan throws the left hand but Clark avoids the punch easily.
Clark is looking to counter punch.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
Duggan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duggan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Duggan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark wants to clinch.#T1#
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duggan.
Duggan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clark.
Duggan throws a sloppy body shot
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Duggan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duggan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clark can pounce on him.
Clark throws the kick towards the body but Duggan avoids it.
Duggan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clark is out of range.
Duggan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clark looks to land a right hand but Duggan moved out of range.#T2#
Duggan slips under a jab from Clark.
Clark jabs Duggan right on the nose. Duggan blinks but takes it well.
Duggan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duggan takes one on the button.
Clark connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark misses with a looping left.
Clark throws a front kick aimed at Duggan's knee but Duggan avoids it well.
Clark throws a leg kick that misses.
Duggan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clark lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duggan connects with a single shot there.
Duggan misses with a low kick.
Clark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clark throws a leg kick but Duggan moved away.
It seemed like Duggan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Duggan missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Clark misses with a body punch
and Duggan counters with a left and a right that stings Clark.
Duggan lands a nice looking body kick.#T4#
Duggan moves out of range of the body kick.
Duggan lands a lovely overhand right.
Clark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Duggan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duggan slips under a jab.
Duggan with a nice cross.
Clark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duggan.
Duggan throws a lazy right hand but Clark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Duggan misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dean Duggan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Clark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duggan throws a right hand that Clark ducks under and follows up with a left that Clark also avoids with ease.
It looked like Clark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duggan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Clark.
Duggan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Duggan.
Duggan misses with a left hand
and Duggan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark throws out a powerful jab.
Duggan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Duggan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clark, pushing him back against the cage.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Duggan lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Duggan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duggan lands a glancing blow to the side of Clark's head.
Duggan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Duggan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Duggan.
Duggan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clark under the eye.
Clark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duggan can pounce on him.
#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duggan checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Duggan misses the target.
Clark is looking to counter punch.
Duggan looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
Duggan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Clark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duggan checks a leg kick.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Duggan is just out of range.
Duggan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Clark misses the jab.
Duggan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T3#
Duggan works Clark's body with a nice hook.
Duggan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Duggan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duggan swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Clark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Duggan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duggan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clark staying out of range there.
Duggan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clark on the side of the head. #T4#
Duggan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duggan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duggan looks to land a right hand but Clark moved out of range.
It looked like Clark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark throws a jab when Duggan was well out of range.
Duggan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duggan misses with a wild body shot.
Clark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duggan is out of range and Clark settles back down.
Duggan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duggan misses with a hook.
Clark half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Duggan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Clark misses with a left hand
and Duggan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Clark's knee momentarily.
Clark throws a low kick but Duggan avoids it.
Dean Duggan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Duggan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Duggan misses with a body kick.
Clark feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Clark misses with a hook. Duggan ducked under it nicely.
Clark misses with an uppercut. Duggan saw that one coming.
Duggan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark misses with a hook. Duggan ducked under it nicely.
Duggan throws a low kick, looking for Clark's leg but Clark calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Clark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Duggan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clark misses with a straight left.
Duggan throws a head kick that misses.
Duggan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duggan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duggan lands a jab.
Clark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duggan's calf.
Clark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Duggan lands a jab to the nose.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duggan.
Clark tried to counter with a leg kick but Duggan avoided it.
Clark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clark misses with an uppercut
letting Duggan counter with a right hand.
Duggan throws a lazy uppercut
and Duggan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duggan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duggan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duggan staying out of range there.
Duggan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Duggan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Duggan rushes Clark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Duggan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark lands with a short shot to the head.
Duggan gets through Clark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Duggan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duggan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Clark coming out on top.
Clark misses the jab.
Duggan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clark.
Duggan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Duggan misses with a low kick.#T4#
A slow jab from Duggan misses its intended target.
Clark wants to clinch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clark lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark presses Duggan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clark lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Eddie Clark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Clark missing with a left hand there. Duggan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duggan fails to land with a series of punches.
Duggan throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Clark swings widly with a right hand
and Duggan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duggan blocks a jab.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Duggan ducks down to avoid it.
Clark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duggan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clark, right into the meat.
#T1#
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Clark throws a leg kick but Duggan checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duggan.
Clark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duggan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duggan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clark defending well as Duggan loads up on a big left hand.
Clark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duggan.
Duggan lands with a right hand.
Eddie Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Clark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duggan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duggan cracks Clark with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duggan is able to avoid easily.
Duggan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clark with a body shot.
Duggan avoids the head kick by Clark.
Clark throws a leg kick
and Duggan counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch but Duggan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Duggan blocks the low kick.
Clark misses with a hook. Duggan ducked under it nicely.
Clark backing away here, and Duggan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3##CL#
Clark clinches with his opponent.
Duggan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Clark working aggressively here.
Clark cracks Duggan with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
Clark lands a shoulder strike.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duggan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark blocks a body shot from Duggan.
Clark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Duggan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duggan.#T4#
Clark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duggan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab by Clark.
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!
Clark throws a series of punches but Duggan avoids them all with ease.
Duggan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Duggan loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Clark clobbers Duggan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duggan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clark. That did some damage!#CL2#
Duggan has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duggan.
Clark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duggan backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duggan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Duggan!
Dean Duggan is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Dean Duggan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Ascension EPL FINAL
Date: Jul 28, 2016 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jesus. Clark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jesus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jesus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jesus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clark takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jesus has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Clark is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A big right from Jesus misses.
Jesus throws a big shot that misses.
Jesus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jesus throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Jesus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jesus throws a leg kick
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Jesus lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jesus lands a body shot.
Jesus throws the left hand but Clark avoids the punch easily.
Clark throws a hook but Jesus avoids it easily.#T1#
Clark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jesus.
Jesus throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Clark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good leg kick by Jesus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jesus throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark is looking to counter punch.
Jesus throws a sloppy body shot
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Jesus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Jesus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clark scores with a jab.
Jesus throws a solid leg kick but Clark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jesus.
Clark lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CUT#
It looks like No For Gay Jesus has been cut.
Jesus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jesus throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark.
Clark is looking to counter punch.
Jesus cracks Clark with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Jesus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Jesus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Jesus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Clark enables Jesus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Clark manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jesus throws a big right hand that misses.
Jesus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jesus with a nice head shot there.
Clark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jesus.
Clark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jesus manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Jesus is trying to control the position but Clark postures up.
Jesus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jesus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3##SUB2#
Jesus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clark passes into half guard.
Jesus trying to control but Clark postures up.
#SUB2#
Jesus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Jesus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clark pulls his head out easily.
Clark content to control rather than advance. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clark is trying to control the action in half guard but Jesus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Jesus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jesus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Jesus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clark pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jesus looking for submissions off his back.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
No For Gay Jesus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on No For Gay Jesus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Clark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jesus.
Clark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Clark misses with a hook. Jesus ducked under it nicely.
Clark moves forwards but Jesus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jesus throws a lazy right hand but Clark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jesus scores with a punch to the head.
Jesus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jesus looks to land a left hand but Clark moved out of range nicely.
Clark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No For Gay Jesus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus slips a jab from Clark.
Clark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clark misses with a hook. Jesus ducked under it nicely.
And Jesus responds with a good body kick, but Clark manages to step out the way in time.
Jesus throws the kick towards the body but Clark avoids it.
Jesus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jesus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Jesus throws an off balance right hand
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jesus feints the counter takedown.
Clark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jesus.
Jesus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
An attempted straight right counter from Clark misses the target.
Clark scores with a body shot.
Clark slips a jab from Jesus.
Jesus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jesus lands a jab-cross combination.
Jesus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jesus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Jesus's head but Jesus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jesus feints a counter leg kick.
Jesus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jesus misses the shot to the body.
Jesus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark.#T2#
Clark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jesus misses the shot to the body.
Jesus jabs Clark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jesus thuds his right hand into Clark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jesus cracks a nice hook into Clark's ribs.
Jesus swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Clark is looking to counter punch.
Clark blocks the body kick.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Jesus is out of range.
Clark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Eddie Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jesus misses with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jesus.
A jab from Clark misses. #T3#
Jesus scores with a hook to the body. Clark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clark is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jesus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clark checks it well.
Clark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jesus.
Jesus throws the left hand but Clark avoids the punch easily.
Jesus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clark appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
No For Gay Jesus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jesus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jesus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jesus thuds a left hand into Clark's body.
Jesus misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Clark blocks the leg kick.
Jesus throws a low kick, looking for Clark's leg but Clark calmly moves out of range.
Clark thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jesus throws out a counter right but Clark avoids it with no problem.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clark.#T4#
Jesus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jesus throws a body shot but no joy.
Clark throws a jab when Jesus was well out of range.
Clark misses the jab.
Jesus flicks out a counter leg kick but Clark steps away.
Jesus tries to bum rush Clark with a series of wild strikes but Clark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jesus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Jesus.
Jesus misses with a lunging right hand
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Jesus slips the punch.
A solid body kick from Jesus.
Clark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, jab by Clark - just one landing.
Clark connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
No For Gay Jesus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on No For Gay Jesus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jesus.
Jesus swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Clark moves away from the strike by Jesus.
Jesus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jesus is looking to land body kicks.
Jesus swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Clark misses with a hook
and Jesus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Jesus misses
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Jesus misses its intended target.
Jesus looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus misses with a jab to the body
letting Clark counter with a right hand.
Jesus tries a low kick but Clark avoids it.
Jesus tries to move into range but Clark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab by Clark.#T1#
Clark looks to land a right hand but Jesus moved out of range.
Jesus throws out a counter right but Clark avoids it with no problem.
Jesus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jesus slips under a jab.
A jab from Jesus misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clark, right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Clark.
Jesus slips a jab from Clark.
Jesus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jesus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jesus misses with a hook to the body
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Jesus staying out of range there.
Clark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Clark. #T2#
Clark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jesus.
A clash of legs there as Clark blocks the low kick.
Jesus throws a looping overhand right but Clark ducks down to avoid it.
Jesus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jesus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jesus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jesus checks a leg kick nicely.
Jesus thinks about the counter body kick.
Jesus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jesus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Jesus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jesus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jesus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clark throws a head kick but Jesus moves out of range.
#T3#
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jesus.
It looked like Clark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Jesus ducks down to avoid it.
Jesus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jesus swings widly with a right hand
and Clark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Clark.
Jesus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jesus takes one on the button.#ROC#
Jesus is rocked!
Jesus scores with the left hand. Clark knows he should have avoided that one.
Jesus is still on wobbly legs! Can Clark finish him?
Jesus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jesus, as that shot connected.
Clark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jesus avoids the head kick by Clark.
Clark goes for a small jab and connects. Now Clark goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Jesus stumbles back but Clark runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Jesus to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Jesus will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eddie Clark!
Eddie Clark retains his welterweight title!
Eddie Clark spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Umbrella Ascension
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Allen misses with a lunging right hand
and Clark counters with a nice leg kick.
Allen tries for a takedown but Clark circles away easily
and Clark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Allen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Allen blocks a jab.
Allen misses with an uppercut
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Allen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Allen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Allen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
Allen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#
It looks like Gracie Allen has been cut.
Clark lands with a slapping head kick.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Clark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Allen moves forwards but Clark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Clark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Allen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Clark.
Nice uppercut there from Clark.
Allen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Allen backing away here, and Clark unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Allen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Allen duly obliges.
Clark throws a poor cross that misses
and Allen counters with a low kick, right behind Clark 's knee.
Eddie Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen misses with the body kick
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Allen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Allen scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Clark moves into the clinch.#TD#
Allen pulls guard successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen is pulling down on Clark's head to control his posture.
Clark stopping the sweep attempt from Allen.#T2#
Allen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clark is fighting to break Allen's control of his arms but Allen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen trying to keep a closed guard but Clark is proving a slippery customer.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Allen is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Allen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clark defends it easily.
Allen trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Allen throws a leg kick but Clark moved away.
Allen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Clark was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Clark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#
Gracie Allen's cut is getting worse.
Allen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Allen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clark lands with a right hand.
Clark is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Allen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Clark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Allen thumps Clark with a low kick.
Clark throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark is looking to slow Allen down with leg kicks. #T4#
Clark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clark.
Clark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clark wants it to stay on the feet.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Allen. Clark shrugs it off though.
Clark is looking to clinch.
Clark blocks a jab.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clark.
Allen throws a leg kick
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clark lands a glancing blow to the side of Allen's head.
Clark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Allen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Clark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gracie Allen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Clark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clark misses with a hook.
Allen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Allen misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Clark.
Allen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Clark's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#CL2#
Clark clinches up with Allen and pushes him back against the cage.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Allen - that landed with a thud.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Allen.
#T1#
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Clark scores with a shoulder strike.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Allen.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Allen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clark pulls his leg out and moves away.
Allen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Allen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Clark throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Clark checks a low kick from Allen.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Allen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clark! But no joy.
Allen throws a leg kick
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Allen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Allen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Allen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
Clark checks the leg kick nicely there.
Allen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Allen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Allen misses with a looping left.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clark's calf.
Clark tries a low kick but Allen avoids it.
Clark lands a really nice looking cross but Allen seems unphased.
#CUT2#
Gracie Allen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Clark scores with a shot to the body.
Allen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Allen stuns Clark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Allen throws a hook but Clark avoids it easily.
Allen misses with a lunging right hand
and Clark counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Allen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Allen is predictable there
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clark.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Allen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Allen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clark.
Allen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Clark.
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clark.
Allen throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gracie Allen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3##CL2#
Clark closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Allen lands a left hand.
Allen lands a left hand.
Clark misses with some punches.
Allen takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Allen.
A short left from Clark. #BC2#
Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clark.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Clark ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Clark missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clark is out of range.
A lazy left from Clark finds it's target.
Allen jabs at Clark's body.
Clark lands a jab to the head.
Allen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Allen on the side of the head.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Clark misses with a straight right.
Allen misses with a jab to the body
and Clark counters with a left and a right that stings Allen. #ROC2#
Allen is rocked!
A solid body kick from Clark.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clark! But no joy.#T2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Clark - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Clark is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Allen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Allen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clark is fending him off so far but Allen persists. Nope, Clark circles away and we're back to standing.
Allen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Allen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clark throws a front kick that sends Allen stumbling back into the cage.
Allen seems to have got his legs back now.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Allen. Clark shrugs it off though.
Allen misses with a body shot.
#T3#
A jab from Clark misses.
Clark throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Clark.
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clark.
Allen wants to slow Clark down by chopping away at his legs.
Allen blocks a jab.
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clark.
Clark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark misses with a head kick.
Allen tried to score with a low kick but Clark checks it.#T4#
Clark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Allen. Allen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Allen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clark moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Allen throws a series of punches but Clark avoids them all with ease.
Clark throws a big counter head kick but Allen avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Allen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Allen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Allen scrambles back to his feet.
Allen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
Allen scores with a sloppy right hand. Clark should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Clark really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gracie Allen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Clark throws a hook to the side of Allen's head but Allen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Allen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Clark counter with a right hand.
Clark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Allen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Allen throws a leg kick that misses.
Allen tried to score with a low kick but Clark checks it.
Clark lands a big head kick that sends Allen to the canvas! Clark follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Clark!
Eddie Clark is the new welterweight champion!
Eddie Clark spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Ascension Return of The D
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Clark misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Eddie Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clark connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Clark throws a leg kick
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Clark missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clark lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Diaz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thunder MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Clark throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diaz fails with the takedown.#T1#
Clark blocks the body kick.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Clark thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Eddie Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Clark throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clark connects with a jab.
Diaz fails with the takedown.#T2#
Diaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clark cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Diaz tests Clark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Clark.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark misses with a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Clark throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Clark lands a jab to the head.
#ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!#T3#
Clark fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Diaz out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Eddie Clark!
Eddie Clark decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
LEGACY! 67
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Sakamoto lands a nice hook to Clark's body. Clark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sakamoto thumps Clark with a low kick.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Clark takes a swing at Sakamoto's ribcage but misses.
Clark throws a head kick that Sakamoto semi-blocks.
#CUT2#
It looks like Hiroshimo Sakamoto has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sakamoto.
Clark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sakamoto checks it well.
Clark misses the body punch
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
Clark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sakamoto thumps Clark with a low kick.
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut.
Clark shapes to counter with a head kick.
Clark throws a head kick but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Sakamoto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Clark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It appears Sakamoto was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T1#
Clark avoids the head kick by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto throws the kick towards the body but Clark avoids it.
Sakamoto pushes Clark away with a front kick.
Sakamoto keeps Clark at a distance using the push kick.
Sakamoto misses with a straight left.
Clark tries to counter with a clinch but Sakamoto shakes him off and moves away.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Sakamoto is out of range.
Clark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sakamoto lands a really nice looking cross but Clark seems unphased.
Sakamoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clark's sensitive parts.
Clark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Sakamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clark.
Sakamoto tries to land a front kick but Clark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Sakamoto's head but Sakamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Sakamoto misses with a kick to the body.
Sakamoto misses with a two punch combination.
Clark feints a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot.
Sakamoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sakamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clark.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakamoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That kick from Sakamoto tenderised Clark's leg. Clark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sakamoto closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Sakamoto pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sakamoto throws a body kick that misses.
Clark takes one to the chin there.
Sakamoto looks to land a right hand but Clark moved out of range.
Sakamoto seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakamoto punishes Clark's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark. #T3#
Sakamoto looks to land a left hand but Clark moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clark! But no joy.
Clark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sakamoto misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sakamoto, as that shot connected.
Sakamoto misses with a body punch
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Sakamoto swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Clark lands the left hand.
Sakamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakamoto misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Sakamoto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sakamoto showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Clark is pressing down on Sakamoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Sakamoto scoring with some ground and pound.
Clark is looking to stand back up but Sakamoto counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Clark.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark is looking for a sweep. Sakamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakamoto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clark manages to get to full guard.
Sakamoto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clark wants to sweep here but Sakamoto controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sakamoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Sakamoto feints and as Clark raises his hands in defense, Sakamoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sakamoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clark looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Clark wants to sweep here but Sakamoto controlling him for the moment.
Sakamoto 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Clark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakamoto's guard. #REVB#
Sakamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sakamoto working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Sakamoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clark looking to pass the guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clark throws a strike but Sakamoto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Sakamoto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakamoto manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Clark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clark works over Sakamoto with some ground and pound from guard.
Clark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Sakamoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clark defends well.#T3#
Sakamoto keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
Sakamoto looking to control.
#SUB#
Sakamoto has an active guard here but Clark has managed to pass into half guard.
Sakamoto controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Clark is thwarting Sakamoto's attempts to control the position.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sakamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sakamoto trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clark wants to stand and escape but instead Sakamoto has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Clark controls Sakamoto momentarily but Sakamoto frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hiroshimo Sakamoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.
#R3#
Clark throws a hook to the side of Sakamoto's head but Sakamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eddie Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sakamoto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clark backs up against the cage.
Clark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sakamoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Sakamoto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sakamoto is looking to slow Clark down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Clark coming out on top.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the body kick.
Clark punishes Sakamoto's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakamoto with a nice cross.
Clark thuds his shin into the meat of Sakamoto's side.
Sakamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark thinks about the counter body kick.#T1#
Sakamoto connects with a jab.
Sakamoto misses with a leg kick.
Clark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sakamoto under the eye.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clark jabs Sakamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sakamoto throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sakamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sakamoto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sakamoto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sakamoto throws the kick towards the body but Clark avoids it.
Clark jabs at Sakamoto's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Clark finds it's way through Sakamoto's defenses. #T2#
Sakamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clark checks a low kick from Sakamoto.#KD2#
Clark lands a big uppercut and Sakamoto crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sakamoto looks OK. Clark waves Sakamoto back to his feet!#ROC2#
Sakamoto is rocked!#CUT2#
Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut is getting worse.
Sakamoto is looking to land body kicks.
Sakamoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark looks to land a body kick but Sakamoto moved away.
The crowd cheers as Sakamoto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clark doesn't seem phased though.
Clark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Clark has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Clark throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Sakamoto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clark's guard.
Sakamoto postures up.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakamoto passes Clark's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clark is looking for a sweep. Sakamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakamoto is thwarting Clark's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Sakamoto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakamoto is stalling here. Clark is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sakamoto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Clark has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sakamoto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clark off and has taken his back!
Sakamoto is punishing Clark with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Clark.
Well Sakamoto 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
A victorious Hiroshimo Sakamoto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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