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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Reed is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Powerful takedowns
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed scoring well with a low kick there.
Reed connects with a single shot there.
Clark scores with a punch to the head.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clark wants it to stay on the feet.
Clark throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clark.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reed checks a leg kick.
Reed works Clark's body with a nice hook.
Clark dips to his left and cracks Reed with an uppercut!
Nice shot by Reed.
It looks like Taylor Clark has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reed pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Clark is trying to defend but Reed finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reed seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Clark has recovered full guard.
Reed is looking to work some ground and pound but Clark has wrist control.
Reed wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Clark looking for a sweep. Not yet Clark, not yet.
Reed is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Clark is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.
Reed postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clark is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Reed, into his guard.
Clark trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Reed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clark defends well.
Reed looks gassed!
Reed is looking to stand up but Clark isn't so interested in that idea.
Clark wants to stand but Reed has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reed is keeping the position for now.
Clark is looking to stand up but Reed won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clark.
An inside leg kick lands from Clark.
Reed scores with a nice head shot.
Clark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reed's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Clark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Reed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taylor Clark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clark.
Clark misses with a head kick.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Clark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reed.
Clark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Reed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clark, right into the meat.
Clark moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Clark checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clark lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reed blocks a leg kick.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Reed throws a shot to the body.
Clark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reed.
Clark jabs Reed right on the nose. Reed blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark looks to land a body kick but Reed moved away.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Clark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reed is out of range and Clark settles back down.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Billy Reed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
Reed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clark. Clark obviously looking to wear him down.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Reed is out of range.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
Reed misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clark thows a leg kick but Reed checks it
and Reed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws and low kick but Reed moves out of range easily.
Reed misses with a straight left.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Reed misses with an uppercut.
Reed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Clark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reed's calf.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clark.
Clark tries a low kick but Reed avoids it.
Reed walks into a stiff left hand from Clark.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clark.
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark throws a hook but Reed avoids it easily.
Reed gets the takedown into side control.
Reed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Reed is breathing heavily.
Clark regains half guard.
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 Taylor Clark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taylor Clark's cut.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Reed swinging wildly here.
Reed throws a sloppy body shot
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Reed avoids the body shot from Clark.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clark throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reed misses with a series of wild punches.
Reed throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clark counters with an inside leg kick.
Reed tries to work over Clark's front leg with a kick but Clark checks it.
Reed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A low kick from Reed misses
and Clark counters with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Clark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark looks to land a right hand but Reed moved out of range.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Reed.
Reed checks a low kick from Clark.
Clark misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Clark.
Clark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reed shoots in looking for a takedown. Clark tries to sprawl out of it but Reed 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.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reed connects with a looping right hand.
Clark throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reed fails to land the takedown.
Reed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clark tries to score with a low kick but Reed moves his leg out of the way.
Clark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Reed misses with a combination
and Clark counters with a good low kick that Reed was not able to check.
Reed connects with a nice looking jab.
Clark throws out a powerful jab.
Clark thows a leg kick but Reed checks it
and Reed counters with a shoot takedown. Clark fights it but they end up in guard.
Clark controlling Reed's posture.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Reed off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Clark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Reed.
Reed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clark. Clark obviously looking to wear him down.
Clark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reed. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed misses with a body shot
and Clark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Taylor Clark!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Taylor Clark!
Taylor Clark wins by majority decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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