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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes to the cage accompanied by All Fired Up. The key to victory for Eddie Clark has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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181 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clark misses with a head kick.
Clark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Clark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Clark cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Clark scores with a leg kick.
Jackson moves out of range as Clark throws a body kick.
Clark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clark throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Clark.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Clark tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Clark lands a big head kick that sends Jackson tumbling to the mat! Clark takes a step backwards and waves Jackson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Andre Jackson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Clark tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clark avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Clark gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Clark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clark is pulling down on Jackson's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Eddie Clark just wasn't active enough.
Clark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clark ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clark.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clark.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Clark moved out of range nicely.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clark thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Clark.
Clark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Clark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jackson looks gassed!
A nice leg kick lands there from Clark.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Clark.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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 Andre Jackson'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.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Clark has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Clark breaks the clinch.
Jackson swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Clark throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Clark slips under a jab from Jackson.
Clark looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Clark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson checks a low kick from Clark.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark slips a jab from Jackson.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Clark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eddie Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Clark's body. Clark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clark lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Clark.
Clark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark connects with a jab.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Clark throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clark.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Clark.
Clark fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Clark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Clark slips a straight right by Jackson.
Clark works the jab nicely.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clark. Clark obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a body kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clark.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Clark walks into a left hand.
A good leg kick by Clark.
Clark bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Clark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Clark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andre Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clark.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clark's half guard.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Clark is working away.
Clark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Clark wants to get back to full guard.
Clark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Clark makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clark.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Clark blocks nicely.
Clark looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Jackson stands and throws Clark's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Clark is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
Clark is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Eddie Clark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark dodges the ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clark is looking for a sweep.
Clark takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jackson is working Clark over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Clark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clark tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Jackson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jackson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jackson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Clark is avoiding damage well.
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Clark is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Andre Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Clark!
Eddie Clark decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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