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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eyvind Skallagrimsson (ranked 2172 p4p, 2863 weight class) and Lewis Clarke (ranked 242 p4p, 309 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eyvind Skallagrimsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lewis Clarke!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skallagrimsson dodges the punch combination from Clarke.
Skallagrimsson gets a takedown into half guard.
Clarke is defending against the submission attempts here by Skallagrimsson.
Clarke is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skallagrimsson wants to pass the guard but Clarke is defending well.
We've been hearing that Skallagrimsson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Skallagrimsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clarke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Skallagrimsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Clarke is controlling Skallagrimsson's trapped leg to prevent Skallagrimsson from advancing to side control.
Skallagrimsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clarke's head.
Clarke trying to control but Skallagrimsson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clarke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Skallagrimsson looking to pass the guard.
Clarke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skallagrimsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Skallagrimsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarke wants to sweep here but Skallagrimsson controlling him for the moment.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skallagrimsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clarke wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Skallagrimsson controls the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Clarke throws a right and a left that Skallagrimsson avoids nicely.
Skallagrimsson shoots in and bounces Clarke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Clarke kicks Skallagrimsson off and gets to his feet.
Clarke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skallagrimsson blocks a head kick by Clarke.
Skallagrimsson scores with a push kick.
Clarke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skallagrimsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skallagrimsson staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Clarke. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Skallagrimsson finds it's target.
Jab, jab by Clarke - just one landing.
Skallagrimsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clarke takes one to the chin there.
Clarke throws a leg kick but Skallagrimsson moved away.
A jab from Clarke misses.
Skallagrimsson feinted with a counter takedown.
Clarke blocks a head kick by Skallagrimsson.
Clarke misses with a straight right.
Skallagrimsson throws a jab when Clarke was well out of range.
Skallagrimsson misses with a straight left.
Clarke throws out a counter right but Skallagrimsson avoids it with no problem.
Clarke takes a swing at Skallagrimsson's ribcage but misses.
Clarke throws a looping overhand right but Skallagrimsson ducks down to avoid it.
Skallagrimsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clarke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eyvind Skallagrimsson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clarke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skallagrimsson manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. Skallagrimsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skallagrimsson loads up on a big right hand but Clarke slips the punch.
Clarke looks to land a right hand but Skallagrimsson moved out of range.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skallagrimsson feinted with a counter takedown.
Clarke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Skallagrimsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good exchange - Skallagrimsson coming out on top.
Clarke just misses with a punch to the body.
Clarke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Skallagrimsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skallagrimsson moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lewis Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Skallagrimsson misses.
Clarke ducks under a wild hook from Skallagrimsson.
Clarke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clarke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skallagrimsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skallagrimsson shoots in for a takedown but Clarke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Skallagrimsson shoots in for a takedown but Clarke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Clarke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skallagrimsson lunges at Clarke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clarke's hand.
Clarke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clarke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skallagrimsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Clarke.
Clarke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skallagrimsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eyvind Skallagrimsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skallagrimsson throws out a loose jab but Clarke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skallagrimsson lands a body shot.
Lewis Clarke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clarke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skallagrimsson ducks under a wild hook from Clarke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skallagrimsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Skallagrimsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Clarke, which made it look bad.
Clarke slips under a jab from Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson throws a hook to the side of Clarke's head but Clarke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skallagrimsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clarke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skallagrimsson.
Clarke throws out a loose jab but Skallagrimsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clarke.
Clarke misses with a double jab.
It looked like Skallagrimsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Clarke.
Clarke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skallagrimsson lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clarke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skallagrimsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. Skallagrimsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clarke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarke throws a nice looking combination but Skallagrimsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clarke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skallagrimsson tries to counter with a takedown but Clarke is quick to defend against it.
Clarke throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Skallagrimsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Skallagrimsson misses with a looping right.
Skallagrimsson shoots for a takedown but Clarke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clarke is looking for the big counter here.
Clarke misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis Clarke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clarke throws a low kick but Skallagrimsson avoids it.
Skallagrimsson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Clarke throws a right hand that Skallagrimsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Skallagrimsson also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Skallagrimsson misses the target.
Clarke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skallagrimsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Skallagrimsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skallagrimsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke tries a low kick but Skallagrimsson avoids it.
Skallagrimsson throws a head kick that misses.
Clarke blocks a leg kick.
Skallagrimsson throws a right hand that misses
and Clarke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clarke digs a good body shot into Skallagrimsson's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skallagrimsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skallagrimsson misses with a body shot.
Clarke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skallagrimsson drives through with a takedown into Clarke's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Skallagrimsson preventing the sweep.
Skallagrimsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skallagrimsson looking to pass the guard.
Skallagrimsson throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lewis Clarke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Skallagrimsson dives in for a single leg takedown but Clarke sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Skallagrimsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clarke backwards.
Skallagrimsson jumps guard but Clarke stands there with Skallagrimsson around his waist. Skallagrimsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Skallagrimsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skallagrimsson.
Clarke gets through Skallagrimsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clarke throws an overhand right that lands on Skallagrimsson's shoulder, as Skallagrimsson tries to avoid the shot.
Clarke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skallagrimsson throws a hook to the side of Clarke's head but Clarke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Skallagrimsson shoots and misses
and Clarke counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eyvind Skallagrimsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarke throws a lazy right hand but Skallagrimsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skallagrimsson dives in for a single leg takedown but Clarke sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skallagrimsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Skallagrimsson fails to land.
Clarke throws a punch but it's blocked by Skallagrimsson.
Clarke presses Skallagrimsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Skallagrimsson stalling against the cage.
Clarke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skallagrimsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Clarke.
Skallagrimsson walks into a straight right hand from Clarke.
Clarke throws a big shot that misses.
Skallagrimsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clarke.
Clarke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skallagrimsson.
Clarke misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skallagrimsson on the side of the head.
Skallagrimsson checks a low kick from Clarke.
Clarke misses with an uppercut.
Skallagrimsson lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Clarke.
Skallagrimsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clarke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Skallagrimsson somewhat.
Clarke throws an overhand right that lands on Skallagrimsson's shoulder, as Skallagrimsson tries to avoid the shot.
Clarke lands the left hand.
Skallagrimsson takes a swing at Clarke's ribcage but misses.
Clarke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clarke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skallagrimsson moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke defending well as Skallagrimsson loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Clarke tenderised Skallagrimsson's leg. Skallagrimsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skallagrimsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clarke loads up on a big right hand but Skallagrimsson slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Skallagrimsson misses the target.
Clarke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clarke throws a hook but Skallagrimsson avoids it easily.
Skallagrimsson tries to counter with a takedown but Clarke is quick to defend against it.
Clarke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skallagrimsson.
Clarke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skallagrimsson shoots in for a takedown but Clarke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clarke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarke misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Clarke misses.
Skallagrimsson shoots and misses
and Clarke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Clarke misses.
Skallagrimsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Clarke off the cage and back into range.
Skallagrimsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clarke.
A nice side step and Clarke releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Skallagrimsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clarke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clarke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skallagrimsson ducks under a wild hook from Clarke.
Clarke takes a swing at Skallagrimsson's ribcage but misses.
Skallagrimsson 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.
Clarke throws a leg kick but Skallagrimsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Skallagrimsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clarke manages to avoid it.
Clarke misses with a wild body shot.
Clarke lands with a hook. Skallagrimsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Clarke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clarke 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Clarke!
Lewis Clarke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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