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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alain Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes to the cage accompanied by Empire State. Alain Clark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alain Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Williams!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams tries to bum rush Clark with a series of wild strikes but Clark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Clark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clark gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clark.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alain Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clark decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Clark takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Clark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Williams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Williams misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Clark wants to pass to mount but Williams is defending the position.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Clark tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A combination from Clark does no damage.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Clark falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a knee to the head.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into Clark's ribcage.
Clark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clark's efforts to push away.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clark avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Williams scores a nice knee to the body.
Clark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from Clark.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Williams stalling in the clinch.
Williams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams crunches a lovely knee into Clark's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Williams obliges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Williams obliges.
Williams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Williams stalling in the clinch.
Williams lands a knee to the body.
Williams lands a good knee to the midsection. Clark won't want to take too many of those.
Williams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clark in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Williams can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Williams working Clark over with knees to the body.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams clinches up against the cage.
Williams scores a nice knee to the body.
Williams has Clark pressed against the cage, preventing Clark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams lands a good knee to the midsection. Clark won't want to take too many of those.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Williams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Clark turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Clark manages to end up in side control.
Williams wants to control but Clark postures up.
Williams parries the strikes from Clark easily there. Clark is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Williams to escape.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.
Clark has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clark is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Williams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Williams is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clark pulls his head out easily.
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clark.
Williams trying to hold on to Clark's head to control him but Clark postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Williams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Williams shoots and misses
and Clark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alain Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clark slips nicely into half guard.
Clark wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Williams is just riding it out for now. Clark eventually gives up the hold.
Clark wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clark is working away from the top position though.
Clark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Williams is pressing down on Clark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Clark defends easily.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clark manages to get himself to full guard.
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 has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams won't allow Clark to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams drops back looking for a leg! Clark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clark manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Clark's guard.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Clark has wrist control.
Clark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard.
Clark looking to pass the guard.
Williams 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.
Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clark defends well.
Williams is trying to keep Clark in close.
Clark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four 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.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams is trying to control the position but Clark postures up.
Williams keeping full guard, as Clark tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clark.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alain Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Williams.
Williams looks to clinch
and Clark counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
Clark looking to ground and pound but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams wants to control but Clark is having none of it.
Clark breaks from Williams's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Alain Clark dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Clark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a nice body kick.
Williams tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Williams instigates a clinch.
Clark can't get the takedown.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from Clark.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alain Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Williams.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Clark prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clark blocks an elbow strike from Williams.
Clark stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clark is looking to control Williams's arms but Williams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clark has his back to the cage.
Williams manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams keeping full guard, as Clark tries to pass.
Clark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams clinches up with Clark and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Clark uses from the top position.
Alain Clark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams controls Clark momentarily but Clark frees himself.
Clark drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Williams dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Clark is working hard here to advance position.
Williams lands a couple of digs.
Clark working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Williams has passed into half guard!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Williams in particular looking to stall.
Williams wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams is taking a breather. Clark says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clark makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clark.
Clark has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Williams should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Clark has tightened it up now! Williams should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alain Clark!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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