Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 823 Garuda vs. Po
Date: Aug 14, 2021

#R1#
Clarks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clarks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukola moves away.
Clarks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jukola misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Clarks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jukola won't be happy with that.
Jukola tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jukola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jukola is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jukola is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Rubber Guard Emporium, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Clarks is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Clarks extends the arm and Jukola is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elroy Clarks!
Elroy Clarks thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 808 Whymer vs. Number II
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1#
Matonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matonen moves forwards but Clarks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clarks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick from Clarks.
Matonen misses with a body punch
and Clarks counters with a one-two to the body.
Clarks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matonen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Matonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A cross from Clarks lands.
Clarks throws a shot from downtown. Matonen moves away and avoids it.
Clarks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matonen counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matonen scores with a nice head shot.
Clarks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matonen manages to avoid it.
It looked like Matonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clarks takes a head kick and keeps coming. #ROC#Clarks is rocked!#T1##CL#
Matonen closes the distance and pushes Clarks back into the cage.
Clarks is still on wobbly legs! Can Matonen finish him?
Matonen throws a head punch that misses.
Matonen gets underhooks to prevent Clarks's takedown attempt.
Matonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Matonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Matonen - that landed with a thud.
We've been informed that Clarks has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Matonen misses with some punches.
Clarks seems to have recovered his senses.
Matonen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clarks misses with a punch on the inside.
Matonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Clarks backwards.
Clarks has a couple of punches blocked by Matonen.
Clarks lands with a left to the head.
Clarks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matonen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Matonen prevents the takedown attempt.
Usko Matonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elroy Clarks.
Clarks blocking some punches. #BC#
Matonen breaks from the clinch.
Clarks slips a straight right by Matonen.
Elroy Clarks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Clarks tries to land a body kick
and Matonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matonen needs to keep his hands up - Clarks had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clarks lands with a slapping head kick.
Matonen slips a straight right by Clarks.#TD2#
Clarks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Matonen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Matonen trying to control the position.
Clarks throws a big elbow that misses.
Clarks wants to control from the top but Matonen keeps moving. #T3#
Clarks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matonen working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Clarks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clarks thinks about the counter body kick.
Matonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clarks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matonen.
Matonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clarks fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Clarks lands with a right hand.
Matonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clarks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clarks misses the body punch
and Matonen counters with a thumping low kick.
Clarks throws a sloppy head kick and Matonen moves out of range easily.
Clarks slips under a jab.
Clarks throws a head kick that misses.
Clarks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matonen throws a body punch but Clarks moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elroy Clarks will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Clarks looks to score with a jab to the body but Matonen is just out of range.
Elroy Clarks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clarks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Clarks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Matonen's half guard.
Clarks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matonen defending well though.
Clarks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clarks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clarks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Clarks is working for a kimura but Matonen is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarks throwing shots but Matonen is blocking nicely.
Clarks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Well, if Clarks 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. #SUB2#
Clarks is looking for a kimura but Matonen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clarks to get the leverage.
Clarks wants to take a breather but Matonen is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Clarks seems content to control.
Matonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clarks working over Matonen with some ground and pound. Matonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Clarks seems to be looking for submissions.
Clarks misses with a head shot. Matonen uses the momentum to regain guard. #T2#
Matonen keeping moving, preventing Clarks from controlling successfully.
Clarks is looking to advance position but Matonen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Clarks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Clarks tries to improve his position but instead Matonen has taken his back!
Clarks wants to escape the position.
Elroy Clarks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matonen is riding his opponent, not letting Clarks buck him off. #T3#
Matonen continues to stall.
Matonen doesn't have the hooks in and Clarks manages to turn into his guard.
Matonen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clarks controls the pace.
Matonen pulls Clarks in close to prevent any damage.
Matonen wants to sweep here but Clarks controlling him for the moment.
Clarks throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Matonen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clarks controls the pace.
Clarks is pushing down on Matonen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matonen is fighting to maintain full guard but Clarks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clarks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Clarks looks to land a strike but Matonen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Matonen trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clarks 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Matonen tries to clinch but Clarks moves out of range.
Clarks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Clarks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Clarks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Clarks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Clarks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clarks lands a glancing blow to the side of Matonen's head.
Clarks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matonen throwing a counter right hand but Clarks manages to avoid it.
Clarks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matonen throws a chopping leg kick but Clarks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clarks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Clarks connects with a looping right hand.
Matonen throws a hook but Clarks blocks it.
Clarks moves away from the strike by Matonen. #T1#
Clarks digs a good body shot into Matonen's ribs.
Clarks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matonen back to the cage. Clarks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Matonen blocks a head kick by Clarks.
Matonen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Clarks throws a head kick that half lands.
Clarks throws a looping overhand right but Matonen ducks down to avoid it.
Matonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clarks avoids the head kick by Matonen.
Clarks scores with a body shot.
Clarks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Matonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clarks.
Matonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clarks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clarks punishes Matonen's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarks throws a sloppy head kick and Matonen moves out of range easily.
Clarks fails with a takedown attempt.
Matonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Usko Matonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clarks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clarks with a poor takedown
and Matonen counters with a three punch combo that has Clarks backing up. Clarks nods at Matonen to acknowledge the strikes.
Matonen throws a leg kick but Clarks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clarks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matonen can pounce on him.
Matonen throws a head kick but Clarks moves out of range. #T3#
Clarks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clarks throws out a loose jab but Matonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clarks! But no joy.
Matonen is looking to chop away at Clarks's legs.
Clarks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Elroy Clarks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matonen.
Matonen wants to slow Clarks down by chopping away at his legs.
Matonen jabs Clarks right on the nose. Clarks blinks but takes it well.
Clarks misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick by Clarks misses
and Matonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matonen misses with a low kick. #T4#
Matonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matonen tries to clinch but Clarks moves out of range.
Matonen staying out of range there.
Matonen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Matonen misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Clarks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Matonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clarks trying to control but Matonen is working from the bottom.
Clarks is looking to pass into half guard but Matonen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Matonen is in guard.#REVR#

And that's the end of the fight!
Elroy Clarks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clarks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elroy Clarks!
An out of breath Elroy Clarks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Usko Matonen was interviewed post fight and said 'Another decision lost? This was my last fight. '.

Event: ALPHA-1: Thunder Down Under II
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
Narz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Narz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peter Narz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarks moves out of range of the leg kick from Narz.
Clarks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
Clarks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Narz tries to land a leg kick but Clarks saw it coming and moves away.
Clarks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Narzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD2#
Clarks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Narz is trying to get back to full guard.
Narz wants to get back to his feet.
Narz is looking for a sweep. Clarks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narz pushes Clarks off looking to stand but Clarks dives back in and keeps control.
Narz wants to improve his position but Clarks is controlling well.
Clarks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Narz defending well though.
Clarks wants to control but Narz is keeping him busy. #T1#
Narz is looking to control Clarks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Narz avoid being mounted?
Narz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clarks.
Clarks lands strikes from half guard.
Clarks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Narz's head.
Narz is trying to maintain the position but Clarks is very close to passing his half guard.
Narz is controlling Clarks's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Clarks trying to control the action but Narz is working from the bottom.
Narz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clarks is working away from the top position though.
Narz tries to roll over but Clarks keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Clarks there. #T2#
Clarks has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clarks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Clarks cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Clarks lands with some strikes.
Clarks lands a couple of good shots and Narz has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Clarks scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narz tries to break free.
Clarks trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Clarks is landing with strikes. Narz can't take much more of this.
Narz staying busy and making it hard for Clarks to control.
Clarks is trying to stick to Narz's back but Narz is turning into Clarks. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Clarks's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Narz.
Narz tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarks is retaining full guard.
Clarks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clarks keeping full guard, as Narz tries to pass. #T3#
Clarks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Narz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Narz has his hands on Clarks's head, controlling the position.
Narz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clarks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Narz looking to control.
Narz wants to sweep but no luck.
Clarks wants to control from the top but Narz keeps moving.
Clarks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Narz is keeping the position for now.
Narz controlling the position.#T4#
Narz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Narz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clarks manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Clarks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Narz is pushing down on Clarks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clarks is fighting to maintain full guard but Narz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Narz wants to control but Clarks is keeping him busy.
Narz passes to full mount! #SU#
Narz stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Clarks throws a big shot that misses.
Narz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Narz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clarks.
Clarks thuds his shin into the meat of Narz's side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Clarks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clarks clobbers Narz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clarks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clarks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clarks lands with a nice body kick.
Clarks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clarks avoids the body shot from Narz.
Narz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Narz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Narz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clarks thows a body kick. Narz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Narz scores with a nice right hand.
Clarks feints a jab promting Narz to slip. Clarks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Narz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Narz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Narz misses with a looping left.
Narz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Clarks. That one must have hurt.#T1#
Clarks throws a jab but it's blocked by Narz.
Clarks cracks Narz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clarks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narz.
Clarks looks to score with a jab to the body but Narz is just out of range.
Elroy Clarks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Narz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Narz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clarks has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Narz.
Clarks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clarks there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Clarks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Clarks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Clarks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Narz actively working from the bottom here.
Clarks is just content to waste time from the top position. Narz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clarks is one step ahead there.
Narz wants to stand and escape but Clarks is having none of it.
Narz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clarks is one step ahead there.
Clarks stays in close to Narz's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Narz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clarks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clarks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clarks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clarks stopping the sweep attempt from Narz.
Clarks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Clarks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clarks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Narz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Clarks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Narz dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Narz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarks controls Narz momentarily but Narz frees himself.
Clarks working a defensive guard but Narz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Clarks manages to get back to half guard.#T4#
Narz tries to stand and escape but Clarks actually recovers to full guard.
Clarks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Elroy Clarks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Narz looking to pass the guard.
Narz pushing down on Clarks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Narz tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB2#
Clarks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clarks is looking to improve his position.
Narz wants to pass to mount but Clarks is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Narz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clarks is out of range.
Clarks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Narz avoids it really well and circles away.
Narz staying out of range there.
It looked like Narz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Narz misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Clarks misses.
Narz swings for the body but Clarks moves out of range.
Clarks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Clarks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Narz with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz misses with an uppercut. Clarks saw that one coming.
Narz throws a good cross that connects.
Narz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Narz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Narz jabs at Clarks's body.
Narz misses with a low kick. #T1#
Narz throws a leg kick
and Clarks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Narz throws a hook but Clarks blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clarks.
Narz scoring well with a low kick there.
Narz looks to land a body kick but Clarks moved away.
Clarks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clarks takes a swing at Narz's ribcage but misses.
Narz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clarks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clarks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Narz takes a step back to recover.
Clarks shoots in but no luck this time.
Narz is looking to counter punch.
Peter Narz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elroy Clarks.
Narz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Narz misses.
Clarks avoids the head kick by Narz.
Narz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A punch combination from Clarks misses.
Clarks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Narz scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Narz 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 Clarks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clarks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A countering left hand to the body from Clarks misses.
Narz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clarks wants to counter with a clinch but Narz pushes him away.
A clash of legs there as Clarks blocks the low kick.
Good exchange - Clarks coming out on top.
Clarks throws an overhand right that lands on Narz's shoulder, as Narz tries to avoid the shot.
Narz throws a body kick that misses.
Clarks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narz.
Clarks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Narz throws a chopping leg kick but Clarks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Narz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Narz swings away with a body shot that misses #TD2#
and Clarks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Narz pushes Clarks off and gets back to his feet.
Peter Narz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clarks lands a head kick. Narz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Narz works the jab nicely.#T3#
Narz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clarks feints the counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Narz.
A left lands for Clarks.
Clarks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narz throws a right hand that Clarks ducks under and follows up with a left that Clarks also avoids with ease.
Narz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Elroy Clarks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clarks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Narz clinches. #BC#
Narz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clarks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Narz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Narz.
Narz throws a leg kick but Clarks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Narz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Clarks.
Narz lands a nice shot to the body.
Clarks looks to score with a jab to the body but Narz is just out of range.
A combination from Narz does no damage.
Narz throws an off balance right hand
and Clarks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Clarks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narz.
Clarks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Narz avoids the head kick by Clarks.
Narz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clarks throws a nice head kick!
Peter Narz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick lands there from Narz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Narz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clarks 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elroy Clarks!
After winning the bout, Elroy Clarks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ALPHA-1: Clash Of Champions
Date: May 01, 2021

#R1#
A head kick misses from Bushiri.
And Clarks responds with a good body kick, but Bushiri manages to step out the way in time.
Bushiri tries to clinch up but Clarks circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Bushiri rushes Clarks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clarks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clarks working aggressively here.
Bushiri 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.#BC#
Bushiri breaks the clinch.
Clarks throws out a leg kick but Bushiri moves out of range and Clarks only half commits.
Bushiri throws a head kick but Clarks moves out of range.
Clarks swats away the attempt to clinch by Bushiri.
A head kick misses from Clarks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks misses the jab.
Bushiri tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clarks defends well and Bushiri ends up having to push Clarks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Clarks jumps guard and drags Bushiri to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bushiri wants to control from the top but Clarks keeps moving.
Clarks keeping full guard, as Bushiri tries to pass. #T1##SUB2#
Clarks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bushiri passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bushiri misses with a head shot. Clarks uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bushiri wants to stand and escape but instead Clarks has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Clarks preventing the sweep.
Bushiri looking to control. #T2#
Clarks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bushiri is keeping the position for now.
Clarks with a nice head shot there.
Clarks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bushiri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clarks trying to control the position from guard on top but Bushiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bushiri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bushiri keeping full guard, as Clarks tries to pass.
Clarks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bushiri looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Clarks with a nice head shot there.
Clarks preventing the sweep.
Bushiri wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clarks advances position into side control!
Bushiri takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bushiri is trying to escape the position but Clarks is controlling the position.
Bushiri is looking to reverse the position.
Clarks connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bushiri some visible discomfort. #T4#
Bushiri is trying to get back to his feet.
Bushiri wants to control but Clarks postures up.
Bushiri throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Clarks working the ground and pound but Bushiri is defending the strikes.
Bushiri is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Clarks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bushiri is trying to improve his position.
Clarks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Clarks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bushiri keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bushiri defending against the ground and pound.
Bushiri is looking to regain half guard here but Clarks keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Clarks closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clarks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bushiri tries to pull guard but Clarks holds him up against the cage and eventually Bushiri drops back down to his feet.
Bushiri has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clarks after a bit of a struggle.
Clarks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bushiri can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shepherd Bushiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bushiri blocks an uppercut.
Bushiri blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD2#
Clarks gets control of Bushiri's arms and successfully pulls guard. Clarks will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bushiri chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Clarks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bushiri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bushiri stays in close to Clarks's body and controls the position. #T1#
Bushiri trying to control but Clarks is working from the bottom.
Clarks working a defensive guard but Bushiri passes into half guard.
Clarks wants to get back to full guard.
Clarks is looking to control Bushiri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clarks avoid being mounted?#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clarks is pressing down on Bushiri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bushiri trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clarks's guard.
Clarks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bushiri is one step ahead there.
Elroy Clarks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clarks keeping moving, preventing Bushiri from controlling successfully.
Clarks trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bushiri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Clarks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bushiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarks.
Good shot there by Clarks.
Bushiri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clarks dips to his left and cracks Bushiri with an uppercut!
Clarks just misses with a punch to the body.
Clarks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bushiri shoots in and drives through. Clarks sprawls well.
Clarks scores with a kick to the body. #TD#
Bushiri bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Clarks struggling a bit here.
Bushiri looks up at the clock and then as Clarks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bushiri smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarks can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Clarks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Clarks scores with a few weak punches. #SUB2#
Clarks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bushiri tries to stand and escape but Clarks is controlling the position.
Clarks wants to improve his position but Bushiri is controlling well.
Clarks felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Clarks keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bushiri is thwarting Clarks's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bushiri throws a leg kick
and Clarks counters with a series of strikes. Bushiri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bushiri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bushiri blocks a head kick by Clarks.
Clarks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bushiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clarks.
Clarks lands a nice looking body shot.
Clarks lands a slapping body shot.
Bushiri has his takedown stuffed
and Clarks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bushiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Bushiri gets tackled into the cage by Clarks. Clarks maintains the clinch.
Clarks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bushiri tries to pull guard but Clarks won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shepherd Bushiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Bushiri fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC#
Bushiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elroy Clarks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bushiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clarks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clarks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Bushiri misses #TD2#
and Clarks counters with a takedown into side control.
Clarks just content to control the position.
Clarks cracks Bushiri with a big elbow.
Clarks working the head and body with strikes.
Bushiri is looking for a sweep.
Bushiri struggling a bit here.#T2#
Clarks wants to control but Bushiri is keeping him busy.
Clarks controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarks landing strikes.
Clarks lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bushiri down. #SUB2#
Clarks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Clarks wants to control but Bushiri is keeping him busy. #T3#
Bushiri struggling a bit here.
Elroy Clarks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clarks controlling the position from side mount.
Clarks is looking to take a break and control but Bushiri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clarks working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Clarks connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bushiri some visible discomfort.
Clarks working the ground and pound.
Bushiri struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Clarks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bushiri is not content to let Clarks control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elroy Clarks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clarks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elroy Clarks!
Elroy Clarks thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Syn Kilo vs Spanner
Date: Nov 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narz throws a lazy right hand but Clarks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Narz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clarks to score with a decent uppercut.
Clarks connects with a looping right hand.
Narz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've been informed that Clarks has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Clarks throws a body kick that misses.
Clarks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Narz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Narz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clarks manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clarks. That's going to slow Narz down.
Clarks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Narz tries to score with a low kick but Clarks moves his leg out of the way.
Narz misses with a head kick.
Clarks lands a really nice looking cross but Narz seems unphased.
A leg kick checked by Clarks.
A head kick by Narz misses
and Clarks counters with a good, hard body kick but Narz shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Narz - that will leave a mark!
Clarks scores with a hook to the body. Narz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Narz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Narz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarks. Narz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clarks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peter Narz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clarks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Clarks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarks throws a sloppy head kick and Narz moves out of range easily.
Clarks scores with a jab to the body.
Peter Narz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarks misses with a hook.
Clarks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narz.
Clarks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Narz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Narz throws a leg kick
enabling Clarks to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Clarks.
Clarks 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.
Narz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Narz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Narz throws a looping overhand right but Clarks ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Clarks misses with a wild combination.
Narz moves forwards but Clarks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Narz scores with a nice right hand.
Narz misses with a hook.#CL#
Narz closes the distance and clinches.
Clarks tries to pull guard but Narz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Good body shot from Narz.
A short left from Clarks.
Clarks prevents a body shot from Narz.
Narz throws a head punch that misses.
Narz gets underhooks to prevent Clarks's takedown attempt.
Clarks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Narz.
Clarks is working for takedown but Narz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Peter Narz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elroy Clarks.
Narz scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
A short uppercut from Narz.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clarks's elbow.
Clarks pushes Narz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Clarks manages to pull guard.
Narz advances to half guard.
Narz is keen to just control but Clarks is a slippery customer.
Clarks trying to control from the bottom.
Narz trying to control from Clarks's half guard. Clarks has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SU#
Narz gets to his feet - Clarks follows without any prompting. #T4#
Clarks cracks Narz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Narz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clarks checks it well.
Clarks follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clarks.
Nice shot by Narz.
Narz moves out of range of the body kick from Clarks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narz lands a head shot.
Clarks misses with an uppercut. Narz saw that one coming.
Clarks delivers a nice body kick.
Clarks needs to keep his hands up - Narz had a free shot at his head there.
Narz misses with a leg kick.
Narz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clarks lands a jab to Narz's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clarks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clarks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clarks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Narz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Narz misses with a right hand
and Clarks counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Narz throws a body punch but Clarks moves out of range.
Narz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC#Clarks is rocked!
Clarks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narz.
Clarks is still on wobbly legs! Can Narz finish him?
Narz is looking to land body kicks.
Clarks with a nice calf kick.
Narz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clarks under the eye.
A nice leg kick from Narz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clarks walks straight into a right hand from Narz - that's dropped him! Narz jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Clarks from any more punishment! Clarks 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 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Peter Narz!
Peter Narz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SYN Divine Wind
Date: Oct 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Daebak swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Clarks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Daebak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clarks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Clarks trying to control the action but Daebak is working from the bottom.
Daebak trying to control here. #SUB2#
Daebak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clarks prevents Daebak from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Clarks seems to be working for a kimura but Daebak defends the submission attempt.
Clarks is pressing down on Daebak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Daebak is holding on for now. #T1#
Daebak trying to control here.
Daebak is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Clarks jumps into side control!
Clarks lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Daebak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Daebak tries to bench press Clarks off him but Clarks keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Daebak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Clarks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Daebak takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Daebak is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T2#
Clarks scoring with punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Clarks working the head with strikes.
Clarks lands a few punches from side control.
Clarks working away.
Daebak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Daebak is working for a submission of some sort.
Clarks is looking to improve his position. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clarks is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Daebak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clarks defends it well.
Clarks is looking for a sweep. Daebak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Clarks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Daebak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clarks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clarks wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daebak is trying to control. Clarks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clarks is trying to maintain the position but Daebak is very close to passing his half guard.
Daebak trying to control from Clarks's half guard. Clarks has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB#
Clarks is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Daebak rolls with it to try and escape but Clarks cranks on the arm and Daebak is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elroy Clarks!
A very excited looking Elroy Clarks 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.

Event: Syn 716
Date: Sep 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarks misses with a shot to the body
and Rob counters with a straight right hand.
Clarks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Rob does it's job there.
Rob slips a straight right by Clarks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rob has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Clarks lands a jab to the nose.
Clarks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rob throws a jab when Clarks was well out of range.
Rob jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clarks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clarks looks to score with a jab to the body but Rob is just out of range.
Rob gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clarks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rob, as that shot connected. #ROC2#Clarks is rocked!#T1#
Rob tries to clinch up but Clarks circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Clarks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rob pushes Clarks away with a front kick.
Clarks walks straight into a right hand from Rob - that's dropped him! Rob jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Clarks from any more punishment! Clarks 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 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ace Rob!
Our winner, Ace Rob, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Syn Timewave Zero
Date: Aug 23, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Clarks.
Traveller misses the jab.
Clarks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Traveller's hands.
A nice leg kick from Traveller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Traveller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clarks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clarks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clarks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traveller.
Traveller tried to score with a low kick but Clarks checks it.
Clarks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Traveller tries to score with a low kick but Clarks moves his leg out of the way.
Clarks half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Traveller throws a low kick but Clarks avoids it.
Clarks misses with a body shot.
Clarks walks into a stiff left hand from Traveller.
Clarks misses the jab.
A jab from Traveller misses.
Traveller scores with a body shot.
Clarks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traveller avoids a kick to the body.
Traveller misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Clarks throws a lazy body kick
and Traveller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clarks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traveller.
Traveller throws a right and a left that Clarks avoids nicely.
Traveller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Traveller throws a hook to the side of Clarks's head but Clarks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clarks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Malmi Aitta in the buildup to the fight.
Clarks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Traveller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clarks tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Traveller manages to circle out of the way.
Clarks looks to land a left hand but Traveller moved out of range nicely.
Traveller unleashes a big counter combination but Clarks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Traveller misses with a low kick as Clarks jumps back.
Traveller connects with a body shot.
Clarks throws a looping overhand right but Traveller ducks down to avoid it.
Traveller tries to score with a low kick but Clarks moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Clarks.
Clarks ducks right into an uppercut from Traveller.
Clarks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Traveller back to the cage. Clarks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarks fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Traveller. Clarks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clarks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Traveller lands a nice shot that snaps Clarks's head back.
Astro Traveller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarks checks the leg kick.
Traveller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clarks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Clarks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traveller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clarks scores with a sloppy right hand. Traveller should have avoided that one.
Clarks throws a shot from downtown. Traveller moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Clarks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Traveller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Traveller cracks Clarks with a good jab.
Traveller throws a leg kick that misses.
Astro Traveller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clarks throws a hook to the side of Traveller's head but Traveller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Traveller misses with a low kick.#T3#
Clarks throws a leg kick but Traveller moved away.
Clarks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clarks misses with a straight right.
Traveller moves out of range as Clarks throws a body kick.
Traveller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clarks misses with a looping right.
Traveller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Clarks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Traveller moves away.
Traveller throws out a counter right but Clarks avoids it with no problem.
Clarks scores with a body shot.
Traveller swings for the body but Clarks moves out of range.
Traveller with a hook.
Traveller ducks under a wild hook from Clarks.
Traveller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clarks is able to avoid easily.
Clarks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Traveller sprawls and moves away.
Clarks scores with the left hand. Traveller knows he should have avoided that one.
Clarks connects with an inside leg kick.
Clarks throws a leg kick which misses Traveller's front leg but catches the back leg as Traveller tries to avoid it.
Clarks fails to land with a series of punches.
Traveller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Traveller moves out of range as Clarks throws a body kick. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Traveller counters with a left and a right that stings Clarks. #ROC2#Clarks is rocked!
Traveller digs a good body shot into Clarks's ribs.
Clarks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Traveller.
Traveller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarks.
Traveller tests Clarks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Clarks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Traveller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Clarks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Clarks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Traveller's sensitive parts.
Clarks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clarks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Traveller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clarks at a distance.
Traveller lands a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Traveller.
Traveller throws a shot from downtown. Clarks moves away and avoids it.
Traveller cracks Clarks with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Clarks falls to his knees and Traveller doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Astro Traveller!
After the fight, Astro Traveller was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CFC 432
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Yeboah looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Clarks is staying active underneath Yeboah, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yeboah is stalling here. Clarks is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yeboah seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Clarks has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Clarks scores with a couple of short elbows.
Clarks is looking to take a break and control but Yeboah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Clarks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yeboah has escaped the position, nice work there.
Clarks lands some shots froms side control.
Clarks working the ground and pound.
Yeboah is not content to let Clarks control the position.
Yeboah trying to remain calm as Clarks controls from the top position.#T1#
Yeboah wants to control but Clarks postures up.
Yeboah is looking to reverse the position.
Clarks is chipping away with strikes.
Clarks wants to control but Yeboah is keeping him busy.
Yeboah tries to buck Clarks off but Clarks is having none of it.
Clarks scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Clarks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Clarks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Clarks is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Yeboah's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB#
Clarks tries for a kimura but Yeboah is defending well. #T2#
Yeboah sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Yeboah looking for submissions off his back.
Yeboah wants to improve his position but Clarks is controlling well.
Clarks is nestled in close to Yeboah, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yeboah is pressing down on Clarks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clarks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clarks wants to control from the top but Yeboah keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Clarks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clarks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clarks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yeboah stops Clarks from passing to mount.
Clarks cracks Yeboah with a big elbow.
Clarks scoring with punches from side control.
Yeboah is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clarks off and has taken his back!
Yeboah struggling to keep hold of the position. #SUB2#
Yeboah working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Clarks is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Yeboah has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Clarks taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sambulo Yeboah!
Sambulo Yeboah is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Sambulo Yeboah thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CFC 426
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thu punishes Clarks's body with a nice straight punch.
Clarks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clarks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clarks slips under a jab from Thu.
Thu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clarks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thu counters with a leg kick.
Clarks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thu throws a body punch but Clarks moves out of range.
Clarks attempts a counter takedown but Thu avoids it well and moves away.
Thu throws a hook but Clarks avoids it easily.
Clarks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thu's head backwards.
Thu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clarks throws a right and a left that Thu avoids nicely.
Thu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clarks manages to avoid it.
Thu tries a low kick but Clarks avoids it.
Clarks checks a low kick from Thu.#TD#
Clarks gets a double leg takedown into Thu's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Clarks 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.
Thu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clarks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Thu is pulling down on Clarks's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clarks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clarks working some strikes from top position.
Clarks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
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.
Clarks postures up in Thu's guard and throws a big left but Thu blocks it.
Clarks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Clarks 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.
Clarks prevents Thu from improving his position.
Clarks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Clarks there.
Clarks not doing much here.
Thu taking some punishment here, with Clarks in his half guard. #T3#
Clarks is controlling the pace.
Clarks seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thu for as long as he can get away with.
Clarks wants to pass the guard but Thu is defending well.
Clarks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Clarks continues to stall.
Clarks missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clarks is thwarting Thu's attempts to control the position.
Clarks slips a nice elbow through Thu's hands, connecting with Thu's forehead.#SUB#
Thu is defending against the submission attempts here by Clarks.
Thu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clarks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarks winds up and cracks Thu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thu is trying to stand back up but Clarks is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clarks lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Thu blocks a head kick by Clarks.
Clarks misses with an uppercut. Thu saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Clarks.
Thu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clarks manages to avoid it.
Thu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thu misses with a low kick.
Clarks moves out of range of the strikes.
Thu lands a right hook to the body.
Thu tries to score with a low kick but Clarks moves his leg out of the way.
Thu connects with an inside leg kick.
Thu moves out of range of the body kick.
Thu misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks connects with a body shot.
Clarks moves away from the strike by Thu.
Clarks misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Thu counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Clarks pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Clarks pushes a forearm under Thu's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Thu is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elroy Clarks!
Elroy Clarks is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Elroy Clarks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PF19 Dimitrov v Philips
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Lennon moves into the clinch.
Lennon misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clarks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clarks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lennon misses with a body punch.
Lennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clarks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lennon smiles and moves away.
Clarks fails to land with a series of punches.
Clarks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lennon looks to throw the jab but Clarks is out of range.
Clarks has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lennon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Clarks catches Lennon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lennon 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.
Lennon throws a right and a left that Clarks avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clarks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lennon on the side of the head.
Clarks throws a head kick but Lennon moves out of range.
Lennon lands a jab to the head.
Lennon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lennon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clarks.
Lennon throws a head kick that misses
and Clarks counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
Clarks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lennon's head.
Clarks misses with a takedown attempt
and Lennon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clarks keeps the fight on the outside.
Clarks feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters circling a little - Clarks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lennon.
Clarks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lennon.
John Lennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Clarks.
Lennon misses with a leg kick
and Clarks counters with a straight right hand.
Clarks just misses with a punch to the body.
Clarks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lennon throws a looping overhand right but Clarks ducks down to avoid it.
Lennon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lennon throws a lazy right hand but Clarks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Clarks.
Clarks chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Clarks motions for Lennon to come forward. Clarks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lennon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clarks circles away quickly and effectively.
John Lennon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Clarks clinches up against the cage.
Lennon has a couple of punches blocked by Clarks.
Clarks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clarks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
John Lennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elroy Clarks.#TD2#
Clarks pulls guard.
Lennon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Clarks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lennon passes into side control.
Lennon trying to control the action but Clarks is working from the bottom.
Clarks is looking to regain half guard here but Lennon keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Clarks manages to get back to half guard.
Lennon not doing much here.
Lennon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clarks works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Clarks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lennon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clarks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lennon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lennon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Clarks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lennon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lennon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lennon throws an elbow that misses. Clarks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lennon's guard. Nice move by Clarks!#REVB#
Clarks trying to control but Lennon is working from the bottom.
Lennon trying to control the position.
Clarks trying to control but Lennon is working from the bottom.
Clarks works over Lennon with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Clarks scores with a jab.
Clarks moves out of range of the leg kick from Lennon.
Lennon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clarks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lennon misses with the body kick
and Clarks counters with a stiff right hand.
Clarks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lennon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clarks misses with a hook. Lennon ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Lennon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lennon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lennon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clarks blocking some punches.
Clarks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lennon lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lennon misses with an elbow strike.
Lennon throws an elbow but it misses.
Clarks digs a right hand underneath Lennon's ribcage. Lennon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lennon misses with an elbow strike. #TD2#
Clarks is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lennon can't fight it off and eventually Clarks manages to take the fight to the floor. Lennon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T1#
Clarks trying to control but Lennon is working from the bottom.
Clarks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clarks wants to control from the top but Lennon keeps moving.
Clarks throws a big right hand that misses.
Clarks throws a big right hand that misses.
Clarks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clarks trying to control but Lennon is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clarks throws a big right hand that misses.
Clarks is looking to work some ground and pound but Lennon has wrist control.
Clarks trying to control the position from guard on top but Lennon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Clarks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Clarks. Those never looked like landing.
Nice jab there from Clarks.
Lennon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clarks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clarks cracks a nice hook into Lennon's ribs.
Clarks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lennon clobbers Clarks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lennon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Clarks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clarks lands a jab.
Clarks swings for the body but Lennon moves out of range.
Clarks connects with an inside leg kick.
Clarks misses with a head kick.
Clarks blocks a jab.
Clarks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lennon throws a body shot but no joy.
Clarks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lennon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clarks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lennon misses with a looping left.
Lennon throws a head kick that misses.
Lennon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clarks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#TD2#
Clarks dives in and scores a takedown into Lennon's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarks sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clarks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clarks throws a big elbow that misses.
Clarks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lennon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clarks is looking to work some ground and pound but Lennon has wrist control.
Clarks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clarks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clarks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lennon tries to close the distance and clinch but Clarks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clarks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lennon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Clarks.
Clarks tries to land a front kick but Lennon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clarks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lennon throws a lazy right hand but Clarks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clarks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clarks throws a body punch but Lennon moves out of range.
Clarks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clarks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #TD2#
Clarks feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Lennon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lennon misses with a kick to the body.
Lennon falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Clarks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clarks. #T1#
Lennon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lennon keeping moving, preventing Clarks from controlling successfully.
Clarks tries to free his leg and advance position but Lennon is retaining full guard.
Clarks trying to control the position from guard on top but Lennon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clarks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
John Lennon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clarks is looking to advance position but Lennon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Clarks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Clarks is trying to control but Lennon passes into side control!
Clarks is trying to improve his position.
Lennon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lennon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lennon throwing strikes but Clarks manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #T3#
Clarks working away.
Clarks wants to control but Lennon is keeping him busy.
Clarks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clarks misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Elroy Clarks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Elroy Clarks has got the better of the ground game so far.
A lull in the action here.
Clarks working the ground and pound but Lennon is defending the strikes.
Clarks throws a strike aimed at the side of Lennon's head but Lennon avoids it well.
Clarks taking a breather here. #T4#
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.
Clarks trying to control the position but Lennon is working away.
Clarks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lennon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Clarks.
The referee asks Clarks politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Clarks prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lennon stops Clarks from passing to mount.
Clarks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lennon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elroy Clarks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clarks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elroy Clarks!
During a confident post fight interview, Elroy Clarks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PF15 Clarks v Snoats
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1#
Snoats throws out a loose jab but Clarks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clarks moves in looking to clinch but Snoats pushes him off.
Snoats lands a head shot.
Clarks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snoats pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Clarks back to the cage. Snoats follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Clarks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Snoats throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clarks's head.
Clarks throws out a loose jab but Snoats uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clarks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clarks misses with an uppercut.
Clarks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Snoats counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Clarks misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snoats swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Clarks counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Snoats!
Snoats is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Clarks is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Clarks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snoats is looking to improve his position but Clarks isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Clarks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Snoats's face.
Snoats is in a horrible position here. Clarks smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Clarks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Clarks unloading with bombs!
Snoats can't escape the position.
Clarks landing strikes from the mount and Snoats is in trouble!
Clarks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Snoats?
Snoats working to try and regain half guard.
Clarks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Snoats's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarks prevents Snoats from getting the reversal.#T2#
Clarks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clarks 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.
Clarks wants to control the pace but Snoats is squirming around nicely.
Snoats has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Snoats taking shots to the head.
Clarks content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Clarks jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Snoats manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Snoats is looking to regain half guard here but Clarks keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clarks working the head with strikes. #T3#
Snoats taking a bit of punishment here - Clarks scoring with strikes.
Clarks landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Clarks throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Snoats works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Clarks scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Clarks is keen to just control but Snoats is a slippery customer.
Clarks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Clarks is looking to stall here but Snoats recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Snoats is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
Clarks won't allow Snoats to sweep him here.
Clarks trying to control the position from guard on top but Snoats is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snoats looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clarks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clarks is pushing down on Snoats's leg trying to pass to half guard. Snoats is fighting to maintain full guard but Clarks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Snoats is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Clarks scores with a couple of nice shots.
Clarks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks dominated that round.
That's time! Clarks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Snoats connects with a right hand. Clarks shakes it off.
Snoats showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clarks.
Clarks scores with a jab to the body.
Clarks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clarks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gale Snoats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snoats blocks a jab.
Snoats moves out of range as Clarks strikes.#TD#
Clarks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Clarks cracks Snoats with a big elbow.
Snoats manages to get back to half guard.
Clarks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clarks is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Snoats!
Snoats is squirming around, avoiding Clarks's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Snoats gets back to half guard.
Snoats tries to get to full guard but Clarks has control of the leg.
Clarks slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Snoats looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elroy Clarks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clarks wants to control but Snoats is keeping him busy.
Snoats has hold of Clarks's hands but Clarks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Snoats is looking for a sweep. Clarks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clarks is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Snoats reverses the position - he's now on top in Clarks's guard.
Clarks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snoats advances position into side control!
Clarks can't do much from the bottom here.
Clarks is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Snoats tries to advance position but instead Clarks slips a leg back in to half guard.
Snoats is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Clarks!
Clarks tries to reverse the position but Snoats maintains control.
Clarks tries to hold on but Snoats postures up.
Clarks working to try and regain half guard. #SUB2#
Snoats is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Clarks to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Clarks shrugs it off.
Clarks regains half guard.#T4#
Snoats trying to mount his opponent but Clarks defends it.
Snoats seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clarks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clarks manages to get to full guard.
Clarks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Clarks has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Snoats has passed into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarks is trying to work for a sweep but Snoats has mounted him!
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 Elroy Clarks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Clarks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Snoats just misses with a punch to the body.
Clarks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clarks misses with a body kick.
Snoats scores with a jab.
Snoats throws a push kick but Clarks slaps the foot to one side.
Clarks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clarks looks to land a body kick but Snoats moved away.
Snoats throws a wild body kick that Clarks sees coming a mile off.
Snoats misses with an uppercut.
Clarks fails with a takedown attempt.
Clarks scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoats throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clarks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clarks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Snoats looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clarks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snoats jabs Clarks to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Clarks scores with a nice strike.
Snoats scoring well with a low kick there.
Clarks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clarks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Snoats throws a nice looking combination but Clarks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clarks shoots in for a takedown but Snoats shows good takedown defense.
Snoats now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clarks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snoats paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snoats takes a swing at Clarks's ribcage but misses.
Snoats fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clarks manages to avoid it.
Clarks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snoats.
Clarks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clarks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Snoats misses its intended target. #CL#
Clarks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snoats throws a punch but it's blocked by Clarks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snoats.
Clarks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snoats just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elroy Clarks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Snoats breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snoats throws a leg kick that misses.
Clarks swings for the body but Snoats moves out of range.
Gale Snoats seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clarks moves out of range as Snoats strikes.
Snoats throws an off balance right hand
and Clarks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Clarks.
Clarks feints and then cracks Snoats's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snoats down.
Snoats throws a one two combo.
Clarks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snoats looks to throw the jab but Clarks is out of range.
Clarks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snoats at a distance.
Snoats takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clarks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snoats can do to turn this around?
Snoats takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Snoats misses with a lunging right hand
and Clarks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Snoats misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snoats jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Snoats throws a half hearted mid kick.
Snoats looks to land a left hand but Clarks moved out of range nicely.
Clarks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snoats sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clarks thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Clarks misses.
Clarks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snoats throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Snoats.
Snoats throws the kick towards the body but Clarks avoids it.
Snoats throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clarks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clarks missing with a left hand there. Snoats was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Snoats was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clarks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clarks throws a hook to the side of Snoats's head but Snoats sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snoats lands a jab to Clarks's midsection.
A head kick misses from Snoats.
The fighters circle momentarily. Snoats darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Clarks cracks Snoats with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snoats thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clarks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clarks there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Snoats misses.
Snoats misses with a body kick.
Clarks moves in looking to clinch but Snoats pushes him off.
Snoats throws out a loose jab but Clarks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snoats throws a body punch but Clarks moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Clarks.
Snoats misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Clarks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clarks.
Clarks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clarks postures up.
Clarks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snoats is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Gale Snoats just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Clarks avoids the body shot from Snoats.
Clarks throws a body shot but no joy.
Clarks takes a swing at Snoats's ribcage but misses.
Clarks ducks under a wild hook from Snoats.
Clarks moves away from the strike by Snoats. #TD#
Clarks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Snoats's half guard.
Snoats tries to roll over but Clarks keeps him under control.#SUB#
Clarks is trying to work for a kimura but Snoats is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks is trying to control the action in half guard but Snoats is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Snoats wants to control but Clarks is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Snoats actively working from the bottom here.
Snoats gets back to full guard.
Clarks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clarks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clarks stands up over Snoats, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clarks trying to control but Snoats is working from the bottom.
Clarks stays in close to Snoats's body and controls the position. #T2##SUB2#
Snoats has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Clarks doesn't defend quickly enough and Snoats has managed to lock this one up! Can Clarks escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Snoats on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gale Snoats!
Gale Snoats is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Gale Snoats 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.

Event: PF9 Alcala v Choo
Date: May 02, 2020

#R1#
Clarks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kubota misses with a hook.
Kubota throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#TD#
Clarks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kubota looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kubota tries to improve position but can't.
Clarks prevents Kubota from escaping the position.
Kubota is looking to reverse the position.
Clarks lands a few punches from side control.
Clarks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kubota keeps working.
Kubota is trying to buck Clarks off.
Kubota prevents Clarks from moving into mount.
Clarks landing a few strikes.
Clarks 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.
Kubota tries to buck Clarks off but Clarks is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarks prevents Kubota from escaping the position.
Clarks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kubota keeps working.
Clarks is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kubota's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1#
Clarks scores with a couple of short elbows.
Clarks prevents Kubota from escaping the position.#ES2#
Kubota explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Clarks shoots in for a takedown but Kubota shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Clarks with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Kubota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clarks appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kubota throws a lazy right hand but Clarks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clarks throws a lazy right hand but Kubota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kubota takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kubota misses with a low kick.
Clarks tries to counter with a takedown but Kubota is quick to defend against it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kubota. That's going to slow Clarks down.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Kubota is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kubota throws a head kick that Clarks semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clarks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kubota.#T2#
Kubota misses with a looping right.
Kubota uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clarks has time to react.#CL#
Clarks clinches up with Kubota and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Kubota. #TD#
Clarks has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kubota is trying to keep an underhook but Clarks manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kubota is looking for a sweep. Clarks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clarks in particular looking to stall.
Kubota tries to get to full guard but Clarks has control of the leg.
Clarks working over Kubota with some ground and pound. Kubota looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Clarks prevents Kubota from standing back up.
Clarks passes into side control, despite Kubota's attempt to control the position.
Kubota taking a bit of punishment here - Clarks scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarks scores with punches from side control.
Kubota is not content to let Clarks control the position.
Clarks 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.#T3#
Kubota wants to get back to his feet.
Kubota is looking for a sweep.
Clarks trying to control the action but Kubota is working from the bottom.
Kubota is looking to reverse the position.
Clarks has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Clarks landing punches.
Kubota keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Clarks has control of Kubota's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kubota regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kubota is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
Clarks controlling his opponent.
Kubota is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clarks wants to control the pace but Kubota is squirming around nicely.
Clarks landing punches. #SUB#
Clarks is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kubota to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kubota shrugs it off.
Kubota wants to get back to his feet.
Clarks prevents Kubota from getting the reversal.
Kubota wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Clarks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kubota sprawls well initially but Clarks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Clarks drops an elbow to the side of Kubota's head.
Clarks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kubota can do to turn this around?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clarks lands a nice short elbow.
Clarks is nestled in close to Kubota, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Clarks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kubota wants to improve his position but Clarks is controlling well.
Clarks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kubota is staying active underneath Clarks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kubota is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clarks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clarks's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kubota's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota keeps control of the position as Clarks tries to break free.
Clarks tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Clarks gets back to half guard.
Kubota passes into side control, despite Clarks's attempt to control the position. #T1#
Clarks tries to bench press Kubota off him but Kubota keeps the position. #SU2#
Kubota has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kubota, right into the meat.
Takeru Kubota is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kubota walks into a straight right hand from Clarks.
Clarks shoots for a double leg takedown but Kubota sprawls well. He's pushed Clarks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clarks fails to land the takedown.
Kubota looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clarks throws a series of punches but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota scores with a nice right hand.
Clarks ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
Takeru Kubota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clarks throws a solid leg kick but Kubota takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clarks.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kubota swings for the body but Clarks moves out of range.
Kubota works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kubota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clarks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Kubota attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kubota dips to his left and cracks Clarks with an uppercut!
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Clarks saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarks needs to keep his hands up - Kubota had a free shot at his head there.
Kubota scores with a body shot.
Kubota throws a leg kick but Clarks checks it.
The crowd cheers as Kubota lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clarks doesn't seem phased though.
Kubota keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clarks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kubota avoids a kick to the body.
Kubota has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kubota looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarks is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clarks.
Kubota fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Kubota.
Clarks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kubota moves away.
Clarks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
An inside leg kick from Kubota misses.
Kubota misses with an uppercut.
Kubota scores with a kick to the midsection.
Clarks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kubota lands a head kick!
Kubota lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clarks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elroy Clarks. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Clarks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kubota is trying to control but can't.
Clarks frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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!#SUB#
Clarks has control of Kubota's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kubota regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kubota squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Elroy Clarks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Clarks cracks Kubota with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kubota is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Clarks cracks Kubota with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Clarks controlling the position easily from mount.
Clarks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kubota is looking to escape.
Kubota is looking to improve his position but Clarks isn't that keen on the idea.
Clarks lands a big shot there that rocks Kubota but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kubota tries to hold on but Clarks pushes him away.
Clarks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Kubota feints and then cracks Clarks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clarks down.
Kubota looks to land a body kick but Clarks moved away.
Kubota throws a good cross that connects.
Kubota scores with a nice head shot.
Kubota pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clarks. Kubota shrugs it off though.
Clarks moves away from the strike by Kubota.
Kubota has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kubota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clarks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kubota throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarks. Kubota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clarks misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Clarks.
Kubota misses with a left hand
and Clarks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clarks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kubota connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kubota lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Clarks checks a low kick from Kubota.
Clarks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kubota swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kubota misses with a kick to the body.
Clarks feinted with a counter takedown.
Clarks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kubota.
Clarks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clarks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarks's corner calls for a 1-2. Clarks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kubota lands a jab.
Clarks lands with an overhand left.
Kubota throws a front kick that sends Clarks stumbling back into the cage.
Kubota moves out of range of the body kick.
Kubota throws a hook to the side of Clarks's head but Clarks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clarks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kubota misses with a hook. Clarks ducked under it nicely.
Clarks throws a hook but Kubota blocks it.#T2#
Clarks walks into a jab.
Kubota fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clarks checks it well.
Kubota moves away from the strike by Clarks.
Kubota throws a lazy right hand but Clarks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Clarks saw that one coming.
Clarks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clarks connects with a leg kick. Kubota looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clarks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
Clarks loads up on a big right hand but Kubota slips the punch.
Kubota loads up on a big right hand but Clarks slips the punch.
Clarks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kubota as he avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Kubota.
Kubota scores with a nice right hand.
Clarks throws a low kick but Kubota avoids it.#TD#
Clarks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kubota!
Clarks is looking to take a break and control but Kubota is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Clarks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Clarks gets to mount! Kubota was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Clarks wants to control the pace but Kubota is squirming around nicely.
Kubota tries to reverse the position but Clarks maintains control.
Clarks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kubota?
Clarks trying to control but Kubota is having none of it.
Kubota is looking to get to half guard.
Kubota takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
Clarks landing strikes from the mount.
Kubota is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kubota is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clarks punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kubota is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Clarks prevents Kubota from getting the reversal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarks looking to control but Kubota is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clarks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kubota is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Elroy Clarks did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clarks was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
Clarks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
It looked like Clarks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kubota.
Kubota bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kubota scores with a nice strike.
Kubota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clarks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kubota darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clarks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota throws a hook but Clarks avoids it easily.
Clarks moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Clarks.
Kubota throws out a leg kick but Clarks moves out of range and Kubota only half commits.
Clarks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clarks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clarks there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Kubota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kubota looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Clarks misses the target.
Kubota misses with a right hand
and Clarks counters with a nice uppercut.
Kubota motions for Clarks to come forward. Kubota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clarks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Clarks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Clarks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kubota eats them both and turns towards Clarks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kubota delivers a nice body kick.
Clarks slips a jab from Kubota.
Kubota throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kubota throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD#
Kubota tries to sprawl but Clarks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kubota wants to stand back up but Clarks manages to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarks lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kubota down.
Kubota is looking for a sweep.
Clarks scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kubota to see if he's OK.
Clarks just content to control the position.
Kubota is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Clarks has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kubota!#T2#
Kubota is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Clarks.
Clarks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kubota is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clarks looking to control but Kubota is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Clarks looking to secure an arm triangle but Kubota defends it well.
Kubota can't escape the position. #T3#
Kubota is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Clarks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kubota working to try and regain half guard.
Clarks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kubota is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Kubota that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Clarks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kubota's face.
Kubota is trying to stand up.
Kubota is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Clarks trying to control but Kubota is having none of it. #T4#
Clarks controlling the pace for now.
Clarks landing punches.
Kubota is desperately trying to improve his position but Clarks has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Clarks connects with a massive shot to the dome! #SUB#
Clarks looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Clarks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kubota's face.
Kubota keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kubota tries to reverse the position but Clarks maintains control.
Kubota wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks had his way with Takeru Kubota in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Kubota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clarks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some wild striking there from Clarks.
Kubota throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clarks.
Kubota throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Clarks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clarks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kubota connects with a body shot.
Kubota attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Clarks throws a push kick but Kubota slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubota scoring well with a low kick there.
Clarks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kubota throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Clarks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kubota won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarks trying to control the action but Kubota is working from the bottom.
Clarks scoring with punches and elbows. #T1#
Kubota is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Clarks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kubota knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kubota tries to buck Clarks off but Clarks is having none of it.
Clarks taking a breather here.
Kubota tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kubota keeps trying to improve his position.
Takeru Kubota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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.
Clarks wants to control but Kubota is keeping him busy.
Kubota is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kubota struggling a bit here.
Kubota is pushing Clarks's head away, looking to escape. Clarks manages to hold on to the position though.
Clarks lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kubota down.
Clarks has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Clarks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kubota is looking to escape.
Kubota manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Clarks tries to pass to full mount but Kubota defends it.
Clarks prevents Kubota from improving his position.
Kubota tries to kick Clarks off but Clarks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Kubota looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elroy Clarks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clarks controlling the pace.
Kubota is trying to stand.
Clarks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clarks lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clarks is keen to just control but Kubota is a slippery customer.
Clarks prevents Kubota from standing back up. #SUB#
Clarks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Clarks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kubota does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kubota is trying to stand. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kubota swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarks.
Clarks will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Clarks misses with a hook.
Clarks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elroy Clarks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clarks 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elroy Clarks!
Elroy Clarks is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Elroy Clarks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PF4 Weight v Rigano
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
Clarks slips a straight right by Vega.
Clarks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vega throws a counter combo.
Elroy Clarks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clarks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clarks cracks a nice hook into Vega's ribs.
Clarks misses with a low kick.
Vega let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Clarks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vega on the side of the head.
Clarks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vega.
Clarks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clarks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks lands with a hook. Vega tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice takedown defense from Vega. No joy for Clarks on that attempt.
Clarks misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Clarks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clarks slips a straight right by Vega.
Nice sprawl there from Vega as Clarks shoots in.
Clarks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clarks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vega drops his hands momentarily and Clarks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clarks 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.
Clarks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Clarks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Clarks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Clarks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vega keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Vega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vega is looking for a sweep.
Vega is not content to let Clarks control the position. #T2#
Vega tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Vega wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Clarks scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarks lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vega trying to remain calm as Clarks controls from the top position.
Vega is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vega struggling a bit here.
Clarks lands a few punches from side control.
Clarks controlling from side mount.
Vega tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Clarks presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Vega keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Vega is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Vega is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clarks with a couple of short strikes.
Vega wants to hold on but Clarks pushes him away.
Clarks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Clarks avoids the attempt from Vega to control.
Clarks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Clarks 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.
Clarks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vega tries to hold on but Clarks postures up.
Vega takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Clarks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarks lands a couple of good shots and Vega has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#ROC#
Vega is rocked!
Clarks is punishing Vega with strikes - can he finish him?!
Vega is still in real trouble! Can Clarks finish him?
Vega really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clarks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vega is trying to stand back up. #T4#
Clarks connects with a couple of big shots that have Vega covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Vega! Clarks fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elroy Clarks!
Our winner, Elroy Clarks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CWC FULL CONTACT SPECIAL 3
Date: Mar 27, 2020

#R1#
A cross from Clarks lands.
Durruti takes one to the side of the head.
Clarks throws a one two combo.
Clarks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Elroy Clarks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durruti.
Durruti swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarks.
Durruti tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Clarks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durruti, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Clarks wants the takedown. Durruti is fighting it off but Clarks persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Durruti's guard against the ropes.
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!
Durruti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clarks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clarks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Clarks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clarks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Durruti wants to sweep but no luck.
Clarks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clarks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clarks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clarks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Durruti working a defensive guard here.
Clarks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Clarks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durruti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Durruti trying to control the position.
Clarks passes into half guard.
Durruti is trying to control but can't.
Durruti tries to roll over but Clarks keeps him under control.
Clarks wants to control but Durruti is keeping him busy.
Clarks trying to mount his opponent but Durruti defends it.
Durruti felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Durruti manages to get to full guard. #T3#
Clarks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clarks trying to control but Durruti is working from the bottom.
Durruti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Clarks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Durruti was covering up waiting for the punch and Clarks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Clarks throws a big elbow that misses.
Clarks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarks postures up and lands a big shot to Durruti's brow. #T4#
Durruti trying to keep a closed guard but Clarks is proving a slippery customer.
Clarks postures up and lands a big shot to Durruti's brow.
Clarks working some strikes from top position.
Clarks 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.
Clarks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarks wants to control from the top but Durruti keeps moving.
Durruti trying to keep a closed guard but Clarks is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clarks is defended easily by Durruti.
Clarks shoots for a takedown but Durruti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Durruti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Durruti enables Clarks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Durruti manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Clarks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clarks slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks controlling the action here.
Durruti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clarks.
Clarks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durruti can do to turn this around?#T1#
Clarks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Clarks working over Durruti with some ground and pound. Durruti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Clarks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Clarks is keen to just control but Durruti is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Clarks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Clarks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clarks working Durruti over with strikes. #T2#
Durruti is refusing to be controlled, as Clarks sits in half guard. #SUB#
Clarks is working for a kimura but Durruti is defending it quite comfortably.
Durruti manages to get to full guard.
Durruti keeping full guard, as Clarks tries to pass.
Durruti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Clarks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clarks wants to control from the top but Durruti keeps moving.
Clarks is fighting to break Durruti's control of his arms but Durruti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Durruti looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clarks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clarks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clarks trying to control but Durruti is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
Durruti is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Durruti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Durruti tries to get set, Clarks tries to push him back and clinch up but Durruti manages to avoid the attempt.
Durruti lands a nice shot that snaps Clarks's head back.
Clarks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Clarks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clarks shoots in for a double leg but Durruti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elroy Clarks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buenaventura Durruti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clarks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Durruti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks dominated that second round.
That's time! Clarks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Durruti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clarks cracks Durruti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Clarks misses with a lunging right hand
and Durruti counters with a three punch combo that has Clarks backing up. Clarks nods at Durruti to acknowledge the strikes.
Clarks misses with a takedown
and Durruti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Durruti leaves Clarks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Durruti misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1##TD#
Clarks gets a takedown into half guard.
Clarks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clarks connects with a nice short shot to Durruti's temple.
Clarks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Durruti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clarks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clarks's back!
Clarks staying busy and making it hard for Durruti to control.
Elroy Clarks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durruti is trying to stick to Clarks's back but Clarks is turning into Durruti. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Durruti's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Clarks.#T2#
Clarks trying to control the position from guard on top but Durruti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarks passes into half guard. #SUB#
Clarks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Clarks is nestled in close to Durruti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Clarks wants to pass to mount but Durruti is defending the position.
Durruti is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Clarks scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Durruti wants to get back to his feet.
Clarks drops an elbow to the side of Durruti's head.
Durruti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clarks.
Clarks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clarks working the head and body with strikes.
Elroy Clarks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Durruti trying to control here.
Durruti wants to get back to full guard.
Clarks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Clarks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Durruti defends it well. #T4#
Clarks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clarks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durruti defending well though. #SUB#
Clarks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Clarks slips a nice elbow through Durruti's hands, connecting with Durruti's forehead.
Clarks trying to control from half guard but Durruti is working away.
Buenaventura Durruti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Elroy Clarks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clarks 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elroy Clarks!
Our winner, Elroy Clarks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TR13: BOAGRIUS VS. KEMP
Date: Mar 06, 2020

#R1#
Clarks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL2#
Clarks instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Clarks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Frunze stopping the sweep attempt from Clarks.#SUB2#
Clarks is looking for a triangle but Frunze pushes his legs off easily.
Clarks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Clarks throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Frunze escapes and throws Clarks's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Clarks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frunze advances nicely into full mount. #T1#
Clarks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clarks wants to hold on but Frunze pushes him away.
Clarks is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Frunze is staying active.
Frunze trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clarks gets back to half guard.
Frunze trying to pass the guard but Clarks defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clarks wants to control but Frunze is keeping busy.
Frunze 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.#T2##SUB2#
Clarks has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Frunze escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Frunze!
Clarks is not content to let Frunze control the position.
You can see the frustration on Clarks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T3#
Clarks sneaks back into half guard.
Clarks trying to control but Frunze postures up. #SUB2#
Clarks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Clarks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frunze works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4#
Clarks tries to hold on but Frunze pushes him away.
Clarks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Clarks keeps trying to improve his position.
Frunze wants to take his opponent's back but instead Clarks manages to regain half guard.
Clarks punching from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frunze wants to take a breather but Clarks is having none of it. #SUB2#
Clarks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frunze pulls his head out easily.
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 Timur Frunze will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Clarks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Clarks slaps away a takedown attempt from Frunze, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frunze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clarks.
Clarks connects with a looping right hand.
Clarks throws a front kick that sends Frunze stumbling back into the ropes.
Clarks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frunze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clarks keeps the fight on the outside.
Frunze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clarks circles away.
Clarks throws a body punch but Frunze moves out of range. #T1#
Clarks dips to his left and cracks Frunze with an uppercut!
Frunze takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Clarks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clarks misses with a looping right.
Clarks throws out a loose jab but Frunze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clarks misses with a body kick.
Clarks stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timur Frunze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frunze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clarks circles away.
Clarks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frunze is fending him off so far but Clarks persists. Nope, Frunze circles away and we're back to standing.
Elroy Clarks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clarks throws a hook but Frunze blocks it.
Clarks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frunze.
Clarks tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Clarks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frunze moves away.
Clarks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Clarks slaps away a takedown attempt from Frunze, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frunze avoids the head kick by Clarks.
Clarks throws a head kick that misses.
As Clarks tries to get set, Frunze tries to push him back and clinch up but Clarks manages to avoid the attempt.
Frunze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clarks tries to clinch but Frunze is having none of it.
Frunze changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Frunze slips a jab from Clarks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frunze fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Clarks. Those never looked like landing.
Frunze has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Clarks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clarks lands a high kick!
Frunze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frunze sets himself, and Clarks steps forward looking for the clinch! Frunze avoids it this time.
Frunze throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clarks's waist but Clarks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frunze off to one side.
Clarks shoots in but no luck this time.
Clarks has a takedown stuffed.
Frunze shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clarks defends it nicely.#T4#
Frunze slips under a jab from Clarks.#CL#
Frunze moves into the clinch.
Frunze trying to control the position but instead, Clarks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frunze into the ropes.
Clarks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frunze backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Clarks.
Frunze stalling the fight.
Clarks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frunze is trying to maintain a safe position but Clarks gets an underhook and turns Frunze into the ropes.
Frunze drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clarks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Frunze stalling. #TD2#
Clarks is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Frunze can't fight it off and eventually Clarks manages to take the fight to the floor. Frunze looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Clarks wants to control from the top but Frunze keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Frunze moves out of range of the body kick.
Elroy Clarks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frunze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clarks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frunze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clarks defends well and Frunze ends up having to push Clarks into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Frunze looks for a takedown but Clarks sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timur Frunze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Clarks misses its intended target.
Frunze darts in looking for a takedown but Clarks gets double underhooks and turns Frunze into the ropes.
Nice takedown defense from Clarks. No joy for Frunze on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Frunze.
Frunze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clarks but Clarks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clarks stuffs the takedown attempt from Frunze. Frunze gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Clarks lands with a good body shot.
Clarks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frunze shoots for a takedown but Clarks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clarks tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Frunze goes for a double leg but Clarks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Clarks continues to drive forward.
Frunze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frunze takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clarks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frunze avoids the head kick by Clarks.
Frunze half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Clarks doesn't manage to clinch there - Frunze circles away.
Frunze wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Clarks dives in and grabs Frunze's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frunze pushes down on Clarks's head and hops out.
Frunze ducks under a wild hook from Clarks.
Clarks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frunze circles away.
Frunze takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frunze goes for a double leg but Clarks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Clarks continues to drive forward.
Frunze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clarks sprawls well. Clarks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frunze gets slowly back to his feet.
Clarks drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Frunze defends it well.
Clarks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Frunze will feel that in the morning.#T3#
Clarks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frunze.
Clarks misses with a wild body shot.
Frunze doesn't manage to clinch there - Clarks circles away.
Frunze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clarks sprawls well. Clarks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frunze gets slowly back to his feet.
Clarks lands a nice looking body kick.
Frunze shoots in but no luck this time.
Frunze on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T4#
Frunze moves out of range of the strikes.
Frunze moves away from the strike by Clarks.
Clarks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frunze.
Frunze shoots in but no luck this time.
Clarks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frunze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clarks lands a front kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice defenses there by Frunze.
Clarks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frunze fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elroy Clarks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clarks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elroy Clarks!
A victorious Elroy Clarks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TWGC 28 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Feb 14, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Able Archer (ranked 5209 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elroy Clarks (ranked 1514 p4p, 92 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Able Archer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Able Archer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

168 cm
24 yrs
140 lbs

163 cm
28 yrs
141 lbs

Archer

Clarks

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Elroy Clarks!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Clarks has managed to clinch.
Archer jumps guard but Clarks stands there with Archer around his waist. Archer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clarks can't get the takedown.
Clarks is working for takedown but Archer is calmly controlling the position for now.

Clarks has Archer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Clarks pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Archer tumbling to the mat - Clarks dives into Archer's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Clarks

Archer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clarks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Archer looking for subs off his back but Clarks has passed one foot through into half guard.
My spies in Malmi Aitta inform me that Clarks has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer won't allow Clarks to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks is taking a breather. Archer 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.
Archer is looking to improve his position.

Archer actively working from the bottom here.
Clarks stalling away here and it's allowed Archer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clarks manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Clarks
Clarks working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to control from the top but Clarks keeps moving.
Archer being controlled here momentarily.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer won't allow Clarks to sweep him here.
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarks keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Archer won't allow Clarks to sweep him here.
Clarks has his hands on Archer's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarks looking to control.
Clarks looking for a sweep. Not yet Clarks, not yet.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clarks has Archer pulled in close to control his posture.
Clarks is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Clarks is keeping the position.
Clarks seems keen to control Archer's posture.
Archer wants to control from the top but Clarks keeps moving.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarks is retaining full guard.
Clarks pulls Archer in close to his closed guard and prevents Archer from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Clarks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Clarks.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Archer wants to control from the top but Clarks keeps moving.
Archer sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer is really struggling to control Clarks but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Archer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clarks has Archer pulled in close to control his posture.
Archer 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.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clarks managing to control the position.
Clarks controls Archer momentarily but Archer frees himself.
Archer content to stall in guard here.
Clarks looking to control.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarks is retaining full guard.
Archer won't allow Clarks to sweep him here.
Archer being controlled here momentarily.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Clarks is keeping the position.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Clarks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Archer preventing the sweep.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarks wants to control the position but Archer says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer not doing much here.
Archer wants to take a breather but Clarks is having none of it.
Archer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Archer is just content to waste time from the top position. Clarks takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Archer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarks is retaining full guard.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarks has his hands on Archer's head, controlling the position.

Archer drops back looking for a leg! Clarks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clarks manages to kick Archer off! Archer jumps back into Clarks's guard.
Clarks has control of Archer's left arm, preventing Archer from doing any damage.
Archer sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarks wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Clarks has control of Archer's left arm, preventing Archer from doing any damage.
Archer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer continues to stall.
Clarks keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Archer gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Archer takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Our winner, Able Archer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TWGC 28 (135lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 05, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Elroy Clarks (ranked 1497 p4p, 93 weight class) and Carlton Lassiter (ranked 5733 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton Lassiter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

163 cm
28 yrs
141 lbs

165 cm
32 yrs
143 lbs

Clarks

Lassiter

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Elroy Clarks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Carlton Lassiter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Clarks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lassiter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Clarks gets underhooks to prevent Lassiter's takedown attempt.
Lassiter looking for a takedown.
Elroy Clarks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlton Lassiter.
Lassiter tries for a takedown. No joy.

Clarks has Lassiter pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Clarks pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lassiter tumbling to the mat - Clarks dives into Lassiter's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clarks (2) vs (0) Lassiter

Lassiter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clarks passes Lassiter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clarks has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clarks (5) vs (0) Lassiter
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks 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.
Clarks controlling the pace for now.
Lassiter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clarks controlling the position easily from mount.
Clarks trying to control but Lassiter is having none of it.
Lassiter is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarks controlling his opponent.
Clarks takes Lassiter's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Clarks (8) vs (0) Lassiter
Clarks trying to control momentarily.
Lassiter tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lassiter is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Clarks.
Clarks trying to control momentarily.
Clarks is hanging on to Lassiter's back as he tries to escape.
Clarks is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lassiter breaks Clarks's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clarks (8) vs (2) Lassiter
Lassiter sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarks controls Lassiter momentarily but Lassiter frees himself.
Clarks has his hands on Lassiter's head, controlling the position.
Clarks continues to stall.
Clarks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clarks trying to control the position here.
Clarks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lassiter trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lassiter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarks wants to sweep here but Lassiter controlling him for the moment.
Lassiter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clarks (8) vs (5) Lassiter

Lassiter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clarks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter tries to move into full mount but can't pass Clarks's legs.
Lassiter has knee on belly momentarily but Clarks bucks him off and regains half guard.

Lassiter is trying to work for a kimura but Clarks is defending well.
Clarks is trying to maintain the position but Lassiter is very close to passing his half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Lassiter 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.
Clarks is pressing down on Lassiter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lassiter looking to pass the guard.
Lassiter postures up.
Lassiter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clarks swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clarks pulls Lassiter in close to prevent any damage.
Clarks controls Lassiter momentarily but Lassiter frees himself.
Lassiter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clarks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lassiter is one step ahead there.
Lassiter tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarks is retaining full guard.
Lassiter trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter postures up.
Clarks has Lassiter pulled in close to control his posture.
Lassiter wants to pass the guard but Clarks is keeping the position.
Lassiter pushes down on Clarks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clarks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lassiter wants to control from the top but Clarks keeps moving.
Clarks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lassiter looking to pass the guard.
Lassiter trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lassiter manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clarks (10) vs (5) Lassiter
Clarks 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.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Lassiter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clarks's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Lassiter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clarks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lassiter keeping full guard, as Clarks tries to pass.

Lassiter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clarks defends well.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clarks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clarks preventing the sweep.
Clarks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clarks (13) vs (5) Lassiter

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter is looking to regain half guard here but Clarks keeps moving and retains side control.
Lassiter is trying to control Clarks's posture but Clarks avoids it.
Lassiter is looking for a sweep.
Lassiter being controlled for a moment.
Lassiter is looking for a sweep.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarks happy to just control the position for now.
Lassiter prevents Clarks from moving into mount.
Lassiter regains half guard there - taking advantage of Clarks's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Clarks controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clarks takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
A very excited looking Elroy Clarks 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.

Event: CACC 36 Victory Playoffs B
Date: Dec 28, 2019

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Elroy Clarks (ranked 1485 p4p, 88 weight class) and Kotetsu Yamamoto (ranked 1976 p4p, 115 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Elroy Clarks has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Elroy Clarks seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

163 cm
28 yrs
141 lbs

168 cm
36 yrs
149 lbs

Clarks

Yamamoto

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Elroy Clarks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Kotetsu Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
Clarks feinted with a counter takedown.

Yamamoto tries to keep at a distance but Clarks has taken the fight into the clinch.

Clarks manages to pull guard.
Clarks pulls Yamamoto in to control the position.
Yamamoto postures up.
Clarks keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clarks is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clarks (0) vs (3) Yamamoto

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto staying calm.

Yamamoto tries for a kimura but Clarks is defending well.

Yamamoto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clarks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Clarks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yamamoto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Yamamoto 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is trying is best to control the position here.
Clarks is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamamoto is trying to control. Clarks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Yamamoto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarks trying to control here.

Yamamoto seems to be working for a kimura but Clarks defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yamamoto is trying to control the action in half guard but Clarks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Clarks's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Clarks is looking to control Yamamoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clarks avoid being mounted?
Clarks is looking for a sweep. Yamamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clarks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clarks has his hands on Yamamoto's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yamamoto stands and throws Clarks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clarks (0) vs (6) Yamamoto

Yamamoto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clarks, who protects the arm well.
Clarks tries to bench press Yamamoto off him but Yamamoto keeps the position.
Clarks gets back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clarks wants to get back to full guard.
Clarks trying to hold on to Yamamoto's head to control him but Yamamoto postures up.
Clarks is looking to improve his position.

Yamamoto wants to work for an arm triangle but Clarks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Clarks is refusing to be controlled, as Yamamoto sits in half guard.

Yamamoto is looking for a kimura here.
Clarks trying to hold on to Yamamoto's head to control him but Yamamoto postures up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is keen to just control but Clarks is a slippery customer.
Yamamoto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clarks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clarks is looking to control Yamamoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clarks avoid being mounted?
Clarks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yamamoto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yamamoto is looking to advance position but Clarks won't allow it.

Yamamoto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clarks trying to hold on to Yamamoto's head to control him but Yamamoto postures up.
Yamamoto is controlling the pace.
Clarks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamamoto is working away from the top position though.
Clarks wants to improve his position but Yamamoto is controlling well.
Yamamoto is looking to advance position but Clarks won't allow it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clarks controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Clarks gets back to full guard.
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamamoto preventing the sweep.
Yamamoto trying to control but Clarks is working from the bottom.
Clarks wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Clarks keeps moving.
Clarks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamamoto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clarks (2) vs (6) Yamamoto
Clarks is pushing down on Yamamoto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yamamoto is fighting to maintain full guard but Clarks has managed to sneak the leg through.

Yamamoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yamamoto wants to get back to full guard.
Clarks is trying to control. Yamamoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clarks trying to pass the guard but Yamamoto defending well.

Yamamoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is in trouble now - Clarks has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Clarks (5) vs (6) Yamamoto
Yamamoto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yamamoto is looking to control Clarks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yamamoto avoid being mounted?

Yamamoto has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Clarks escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Clarks!
Score +3 for passing guard: Clarks (8) vs (6) Yamamoto
Clarks tries to advance to mount but Yamamoto denies him.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clarks wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping him busy.
Yamamoto is looking to regain half guard here but Clarks keeps moving and retains side control.
Yamamoto can't do much from the bottom here.
Yamamoto is looking to regain half guard here but Clarks keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Clarks politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Clarks prefers to stall for the moment though.
Yamamoto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clarks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Clarks is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clarks trying to control the action but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto being controlled for a moment.
Yamamoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yamamoto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clarks (8) vs (8) Yamamoto
Clarks is staying active underneath Yamamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clarks wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping busy.
Yamamoto is pressing down on Clarks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clarks is holding on for now.
Clarks is holding on to half guard well.
Clarks is looking to control Yamamoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clarks avoid being mounted?
Yamamoto is trying to control. Clarks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clarks gets back to full guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Yamamoto has gone for a leg lock! Clarks slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yamamoto's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clarks (10) vs (8) Yamamoto
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Clarks from controlling successfully.
Clarks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarks looking to sit in guard and control but Yamamoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clarks (10) vs (10) Yamamoto
Clarks keeping full guard, as Yamamoto tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Yamamoto gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Yamamoto wins on points by 11 to 10.
Kotetsu Yamamoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TWGC 27 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 14, 2019

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 15619 p4p, 462 weight class) and Elroy Clarks (ranked 1438 p4p, 87 weight class). Holzken comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

179 cm
38 yrs
157 lbs

163 cm
28 yrs
141 lbs

Holzken

Clarks

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Elroy Clarks!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Clarks gets caught napping as Holzken dives in and scores a takedown. Clarks manages to retain guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (0) Clarks
Holzken preventing the sweep.
Clarks is still trying to improve position.
Clarks is trying to control the position but Holzken postures up.
Clarks pulls Holzken in close to prevent any damage.
Clarks wants to hit a switch here but Holzken passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Clarks there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (5) vs (0) Clarks
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks tries to lock up and control but Holzken gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks is looking to get to half guard.
Clarks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clarks is looking to improve his position but Holzken isn't that keen on the idea.
Clarks bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (5) vs (2) Clarks
Holzken will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clarks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
I've been told that Clarks has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarks looking to pass the guard.
Clarks content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clarks trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Clarks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Holzken pulls Clarks in close to his closed guard and prevents Clarks from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarks controlling from the top position.
Clarks tries to free his leg and advance position but Holzken is retaining full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holzken has his hands on Clarks's head, controlling the position.
Clarks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clarks trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Holzken manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (7) vs (2) Clarks
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarks looking to control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clarks seems keen to control Holzken's posture.
Clarks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clarks holds on and takes a little breather.
Clarks is continuing to stall.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clarks wants to control but Holzken passes easily into half guard.
Clarks manages to get to full guard.
Clarks wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Holzken is now in half guard.
Clarks is trying to get back to full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clarks trying to hold on to Holzken's head to control him but Holzken postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clarks trying to get back to full guard but Holzken takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (10) vs (2) Clarks
Clarks tries to hold on but Holzken pushes him away.
Holzken wants to take his opponent's back but Clarks doesn't allow it.
Clarks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holzken wants to take Clarks's back but he can't do it this time.
Clarks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clarks tries to reverse the position but Holzken maintains control.
Holzken content just to control the position here.
Clarks tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holzken controlling his opponent.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken prevents Clarks from getting the reversal.
Clarks tries to hold on but Holzken pushes him away.
Holzken prevents Clarks from getting the reversal.
Holzken controlling the pace for now.
Clarks wants to hold on but Holzken pushes him away.
Clarks is working to get back to half guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is controlling an arm, preventing Holzken from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Holzken sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holzken has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is looking to get to half guard.
Holzken avoids the attempt from Clarks to control.
Holzken controlling the pace for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Holzken's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarks gets back to half guard.
Clarks is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clarks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holzken is working away from the top position though.
Holzken prevents Clarks from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarks wants to control the action here but instead Holzken manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (13) vs (2) Clarks

And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Our winner, Rodney Holzken, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CACC 20
Date: Nov 17, 2019

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison Jr. (ranked 1851 p4p, 105 weight class) and Elroy Clarks (ranked 1417 p4p, 80 weight class). Morrison Jr. comes to the ring accompanied by Face The Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

182 cm
29 yrs
146 lbs

163 cm
27 yrs
141 lbs

Morrison Jr.

Clarks

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 7 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Elroy Clarks!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morrison Jr. misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Clarks closes the distance and pushes Morrison Jr. back into the ropes.
We've been hearing reports that Morrison Jr. has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Clarks is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Morrison Jr. can't fight it off and eventually Clarks manages to take the fight to the floor. Morrison Jr. looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (2) Clarks
Morrison Jr. is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morrison Jr. is working hard here to advance position.
Clarks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison Jr. swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep here but Clarks controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clarks trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Morrison Jr. is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morrison Jr. is adopting a defensive guard.
Clarks wants to control from the top but Morrison Jr. keeps moving.
Clarks content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clarks is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clarks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
Morrison Jr. not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clarks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Clarks from controlling successfully.
Clarks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep here but Clarks controlling him for the moment.
Clarks wants to control from the top but Morrison Jr. keeps moving.

Morrison Jr. working for a triangle but Clarks defends it easily.
Clarks won't allow Morrison Jr. to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison Jr. swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clarks pushes down on Morrison Jr.'s leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clarks trying to control from half guard but Morrison Jr. is working away.
Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but Clarks is controlling well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clarks trying to control the action but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. tries to roll over but Clarks keeps him under control.
Morrison Jr. is refusing to be controlled, as Clarks sits in half guard.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a sweep. Clarks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clarks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position.
Morrison Jr. gets back to full guard.
Clarks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison Jr. swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Clarks from controlling successfully.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clarks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clarks stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison Jr..
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Clarks from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Clarks from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position.

Morrison Jr. is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Morrison Jr. has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clarks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clarks trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clarks is one step ahead there.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Clarks from controlling successfully.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to control the position but Clarks says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Clarks is pressing down on Morrison Jr.'s thigh, looking to free his foot. Morrison Jr. is holding on for now.
Clarks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Clarks wants to pass to mount but Morrison Jr. is defending the position.
Clarks trying to control from half guard but Morrison Jr. is working away.

Morrison Jr. looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clarks is pressing down on Morrison Jr.'s thigh, looking to free his foot. Morrison Jr. is holding on for now.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but Clarks is controlling well.
Morrison Jr. is refusing to be controlled, as Clarks sits in half guard.
Clarks is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Morrison Jr. reverses the position - he's now on top in Clarks's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (2) Clarks
Morrison Jr. will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clarks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Clarks keeps moving.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clarks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison Jr. slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morrison Jr. pushing down on Clarks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Clarks is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison Jr. sits in half guard.
Clarks wants to improve his position but Morrison Jr. is controlling well.
Morrison Jr. is pressing down on Clarks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clarks is holding on for now.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Morrison Jr. is looking for a kimura but Clarks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morrison Jr. to get the leverage.
Clarks trying to hold on to Morrison Jr.'s head to control him but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Clarks is staying active underneath Morrison Jr., who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Clarks is trying to get back to full guard.
Clarks wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Morrison Jr. is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clarks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morrison Jr..
Clarks tries to get to full guard but Morrison Jr. has control of the leg.
Clarks is doing well to control the position and prevent Morrison Jr. from advancing to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison Jr. is working away from the top position though.
Morrison Jr. seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clarks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Morrison Jr. gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Morrison Jr. takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
David Morrison Jr. decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CACC 12
Date: Nov 02, 2019

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Elroy Clarks (ranked 1389 p4p, 74 weight class) and Dominick Bruise (ranked 3059 p4p, 146 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Elroy Clarks has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Elroy Clarks seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

163 cm
27 yrs
139 lbs

173 cm
31 yrs
142 lbs

Clarks

Bruise

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Elroy Clarks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dominick Bruise!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Clarks darts in trying to clinch

and Bruise counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clarks (0) vs (2) Bruise
Bruise moves into full mount! Clarks won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Clarks (0) vs (5) Bruise
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Bruise jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Clarks is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Clarks and Bruise has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bruise is looking to take a break and control but Clarks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bruise wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruise takes a little break here. Clarks wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bruise is looking to take a break and control but Clarks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clarks is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clarks struggling a bit here.
Clarks is letting Bruise control him for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Clarks wants to control but Bruise is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Bruise is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clarks defends it well.
Clarks is looking for a sweep. Bruise is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bruise is trying to control. Clarks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bruise is looking to advance position but Clarks won't allow it.
Clarks is positioning himself well to prevent Bruise advancing to mount.
Bruise wants to pass the guard but Clarks is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is looking to improve his position.
Bruise is stalling here. Clarks is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bruise seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Clarks has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clarks (4) vs (5) Bruise
Clarks tries to move to mount but Bruise blocks the move with his legs.
Clarks is looking to take a break and control but Bruise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Clarks's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bruise is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruise manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Clarks is controlling the pace.
Bruise is looking for a sweep. Clarks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bruise controlling the position well.
Clarks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Clarks trying to mount his opponent but Bruise defends it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is thwarting Bruise's attempts to control the position.
Bruise is looking to improve his position.
Clarks is trying to control the action in half guard but Bruise is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bruise is concentrating on defense, preventing Clarks from advancing position.
Clarks trying to control the action but Bruise is working from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clarks controlling the pace.
Bruise is looking to improve his position.
Clarks works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clarks (7) vs (5) Bruise
Bruise is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bruise controls the position for a moment.
Bruise wants to control but Clarks postures up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clarks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruise keeps working.
Bruise is trying to control Clarks's posture but Clarks avoids it.
Clarks is looking to take a break and control but Bruise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clarks tries to advance to mount but Bruise denies him.
You can see the frustration on Bruise's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Clarks's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Clarks trying to control the action but Bruise is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is looking to regain half guard here but Clarks keeps moving and retains side control.
Bruise manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bruise is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clarks sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bruise wants to control but Clarks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clarks is looking to take a break and control but Bruise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bruise is trying to get back to full guard.
Clarks content to control rather than advance.
Clarks is keen to just control but Bruise is a slippery customer.
Bruise controlling the position well.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clarks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruise keeps working.
Bruise holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bruise wants to improve his position but Clarks is controlling well.
Bruise makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bruise.
Bruise pulls Clarks in close to prevent any damage.
Clarks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bruise has his hands on Clarks's head, controlling the position.
Bruise wants to improve his position but instead Clarks has moved into half guard.
Clarks is trying to control the action in half guard but Bruise is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clarks content to control rather than advance.
Bruise is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Clarks wants to take a breather but Bruise is having none of it.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clarks controlling the pace.
Bruise controlling the position well.
Clarks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bruise controlling the position well.
Bruise is looking to improve his position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bruise wants to control but Clarks is keeping busy.
Bruise has his hands clasped together around Clarks's back. He's all about the action.
Bruise has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clarks is working away from the top position though.
Bruise keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bruise tries to roll over but Clarks keeps him under control.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bruise has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clarks is working away from the top position though.
Bruise tries to get to full guard but Clarks has control of the leg.

Clarks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clarks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bruise does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarks wants to pass the guard but Bruise is defending well.
Bruise wants to control but Clarks is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clarks takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
An out of breath Elroy Clarks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CACC 5
Date: Oct 12, 2019

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dominique Bell (ranked 2035 p4p, 114 weight class) and Elroy Clarks (ranked 1355 p4p, 77 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

170 cm
35 yrs
139 lbs

163 cm
27 yrs
139 lbs

Bell

Clarks

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dominique Bell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Elroy Clarks!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bell fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Clarks. No joy for Bell on that attempt.

Clarks instigates a clinch.

Clarks works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bell (0) vs (2) Clarks
Bell 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.

Bell has his foot on Clarks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clarks works his way back into a safe position though.

Bell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clarks defends it easily.
Clarks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bell wants to sweep here but Clarks controlling him for the moment.
Clarks controlling from the top position.
Clarks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bell is keeping the position for now.
Clarks trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarks preventing the sweep.
My spies in Malmi Aitta inform me that Clarks has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Bell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clarks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clarks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clarks is aware though and is defending well.

Bell working for a triangle but Clarks defends it easily.
Clarks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clarks's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clarks is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarks trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.

Bell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bell wants to sweep but no luck.

Bell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clarks is aware though and is defending well.
Bell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clarks is one step ahead there.
Clarks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Bell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bell wants to sweep but no luck.

Bell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clarks defends well.
Clarks sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clarks wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.

Bell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clarks is aware though and is defending well.
Bell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bell (2) vs (2) Clarks
Clarks keeping full guard, as Bell tries to pass.
Clarks trying to control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clarks has his hands on Bell's head, controlling the position.
Clarks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clarks is controlling Bell's posture.
Bell forces his way into half guard.
Clarks wants to control but Bell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clarks is staying active underneath Bell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Bell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clarks tries to roll over but Bell keeps him under control.
Bell is pressing down on Clarks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clarks is holding on for now.
Clarks tries to roll over but Bell keeps him under control.

Bell wants to work for an arm triangle but Clarks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Bell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clarks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Clarks gets back to full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is pulling down on Bell's head to control his posture.
More stalling from Clarks.
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clarks is keeping the position for now.
Bell is looking to pass into half guard but Clarks pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Clarks is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bell (2) vs (4) Clarks
Bell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clarks controls the pace.

Bell has an active guard here but Clarks has managed to pass into half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bell is pressing down on Clarks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Bell looking for a guillotine here but Clarks defends easily.

Clarks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clarks has managed to get both his arms back between Bell's legs - danger averted.
Clarks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bell is keeping the position for now.
Clarks won't allow Bell to sweep him here.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clarks controls the pace.
Clarks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clarks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bell (2) vs (7) Clarks
Clarks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bell wants to hold on but Clarks pushes him away.
Clarks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Clarks tries to control but Bell wriggling away.
Bell is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clarks avoids the attempt from Bell to control.
Clarks tries to control but Bell wriggling away.
Clarks avoids the attempt from Bell to control.
Bell is squirming around, avoiding Clarks's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bell working to try and regain half guard.
Clarks controlling his opponent.
Bell tries to lock up and control but Clarks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bell is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Clarks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bell working to try and regain half guard.
Clarks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clarks prevents Bell from getting the reversal.
Clarks trying to control but Bell is having none of it.
Clarks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bell working to try and regain half guard.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bell is squirming around, avoiding Clarks's attempts to control the action.
Clarks controlling his opponent.
Bell is looking to improve his position but Clarks isn't that keen on the idea.
Bell tries to hold on but Clarks pushes him away.
Bell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Clarks controlling the position easily from mount.
Bell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarks controlling his opponent.
Bell tries to hold on but Clarks postures up.
Clarks tries to control but Bell wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bell working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clarks wins on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath Elroy Clarks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CACC 2
Date: Sep 28, 2019

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Elroy Clarks (ranked 1353 p4p, 75 weight class) and Ken Miller (ranked 2942 p4p, 153 weight class). Miller has chosen 2pac - Im A Souljah as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ken Miller was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

163 cm
27 yrs
139 lbs

162 cm
37 yrs
139 lbs

Clarks

Miller

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Elroy Clarks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ken Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Clarks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Clarks 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.

Clarks has Miller up against the ropes in a clinch.
Miller tries for a takedown but Clarks manages to get underhooks.

Miller pulls guard effortlessly.
Clarks stays in close to Miller's body and controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.

Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clarks is aware though and is defending well.
Miller working a defensive guard but Clarks passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller actively working from the bottom here.

Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clarks controlling the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Miller tries to roll over but Clarks keeps him under control.
Clarks is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clarks is stalling here. Miller is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Clarks seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Miller has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clarks (0) vs (4) Miller

Miller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clarks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clarks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Clarks prevents Miller from moving into mount.
Miller wants to control but Clarks is keeping him busy.
Miller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Clarks haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clarks, who protects the arm well.

Miller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Clarks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Clarks wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.

Miller is looking for a kimura here.
Clarks trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Clarks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miller content to control rather than advance.
Miller wants to pass to mount but Clarks is defending the position.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Clarks is defending well.

Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clarks has managed to free his arm - good work.

Miller is working for a submission of some sort.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clarks controlling the position well.
Clarks trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Clarks is trying to control but Miller manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Clarks (0) vs (7) Miller
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clarks is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Clarks is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clarks gets back to half guard.

Clarks is defending against the submission attempts here by Miller.
Clarks manages to get to full guard.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarks is retaining full guard.
Miller trying to move into half guard but instead Clarks has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clarks (2) vs (7) Miller

Miller has his foot on Clarks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clarks works his way back into a safe position though.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clarks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clarks stays in close to Miller's body and controls the position.
Clarks has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Clarks tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller can't keep his opponent in guard - Clarks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Clarks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Clarks has control of the leg.
Clarks content to control rather than advance.
Clarks is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Clarks passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Clarks (5) vs (7) Miller
Clarks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clarks wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Miller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clarks takes Miller's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Miller is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Clarks (8) vs (7) Miller
Clarks not allowing Miller to control his hands.
Clarks trying to control momentarily.
Miller tries to break free.
Clarks struggling to keep hold of the position.

Clarks working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Clarks just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Clarks is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Clarks doesn't have the hooks in and Miller manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clarks (8) vs (9) Miller
Miller advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Clarks (8) vs (12) Miller
Clarks is trying to improve his position.
Clarks tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Miller presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Clarks (8) vs (14) Miller

Miller jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Clarks manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Miller is trying to get an arm triangle but Clarks is defending well.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Miller goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Clarks has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Miller but great work by Clarks.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clarks (12) vs (14) Miller
Miller is trying to improve his position.
Miller stops Clarks from passing to mount.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeps trying to improve his position.
Miller is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Clarks is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Clarks (14) vs (14) Miller
Clarks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miller is desperately trying to improve his position but Clarks has a good base and remains in mount.
Miller has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Clarks (17) vs (14) Miller
Clarks avoiding Miller 's attempts to control his hands.

Clarks has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarks slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Miller looking very determined here, making life difficult for Clarks.
Miller tries to escape but Clarks has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Clarks is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Miller has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Clarks controlling well, preventing Miller from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Clarks's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Miller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Clarks's attempts to control the action.
Miller tries to lock up and control but Clarks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clarks tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
Miller manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Clarks controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Clarks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clarks takes the fight on points by 17 to 14.
An out of breath Elroy Clarks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: NSC ADCC TRIALS 3
Date: Aug 30, 2019

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aaron Hoyle (ranked 4452 p4p, 235 weight class) and Elroy Clarks (ranked 1343 p4p, 92 weight class). Elroy Clarks told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

166 cm
24 yrs
142 lbs

163 cm
27 yrs
139 lbs

Hoyle

Clarks

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Aaron Hoyle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Elroy Clarks!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hoyle goes for a double leg but Clarks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Clarks continues to drive forward.

Clarks closes the distance and clinches.

Hoyle has clasped his hands together around Clarks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hoyle (4) vs (0) Clarks
Clarks is looking to reverse the position.
Clarks wants to control but Hoyle postures up.
Hoyle tries to move to mount but Clarks blocks the move with his legs.
Clarks tries to improve position but can't.
Hoyle tries to move to full mount but Clarks actually manages to regain half guard.
Hoyle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks is trying to control but can't.

Hoyle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clarks defends it well.
Clarks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks keeping full guard, as Hoyle tries to pass.
Hoyle passes into half guard.
Clarks trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clarks wants to get back to full guard.
Hoyle passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (7) vs (0) Clarks
Clarks is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hoyle tries to control but Clarks wriggling away.
Clarks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clarks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Clarks is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoyle is looking to advance position but Clarks won't allow it.
Hoyle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Clarks is trying is best to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (10) vs (0) Clarks
Hoyle tries to control but Clarks wriggling away.
Clarks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hoyle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clarks is looking to escape.
Clarks is trying to escape the mount.

Hoyle goes for an armbar but Clarks turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Clarks.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (10) vs (2) Clarks
Clarks trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoyle is working hard here to advance position.
Clarks 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.
Hoyle wants to sweep here but Clarks controlling him for the moment.
Hoyle seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hoyle pulls Clarks in close to prevent any damage.
Hoyle being controlled here, momentarily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Clarks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clarks trying to control but Hoyle is working from the bottom.
Hoyle wants to improve his position but instead Clarks has moved into half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clarks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clarks wants to control from the top but Hoyle keeps moving.
Hoyle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (12) vs (2) Clarks
Hoyle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (15) vs (2) Clarks
Clarks can't do much from the bottom here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is looking to reverse the position.
Clarks wants to control but Hoyle postures up.
Hoyle tries to move into full mount but can't pass Clarks's legs.
Clarks is not content to let Hoyle control the position.
Clarks regains half guard.

Hoyle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clarks has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle trying to control from Clarks's half guard. Clarks has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Clarks tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Clarks has his foot on Hoyle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hoyle works his way back into a safe position though.
Hoyle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hoyle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Clarks manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (15) vs (4) Clarks
Clarks sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clarks looking to sit in guard and control but Hoyle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (17) vs (4) Clarks
Hoyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clarks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clarks looking to control.
Clarks wants to sweep but no luck.
Clarks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoyle manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (17) vs (6) Clarks
Clarks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clarks wants to control from the top but Hoyle keeps moving.
Clarks postures up.

Hoyle looking for a guillotine here but Clarks defends easily.
Clarks preventing the sweep.
Hoyle trying to control the position.
Hoyle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clarks manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (19) vs (6) Clarks

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clarks trying to control the position.
Clarks has control of Hoyle's left arm, preventing Hoyle from doing any damage.
Clarks's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Clarks trying to control the position.
Clarks keeping moving, preventing Hoyle from controlling successfully.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle passes into half guard.
Clarks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clarks trying to control the position.
Clarks keeping moving, preventing Hoyle from controlling successfully.
Clarks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoyle manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (19) vs (8) Clarks
Hoyle working a defensive guard here.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarks wants to control from the top but Hoyle keeps moving.
Clarks 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.
Clarks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarks won't allow Hoyle to sweep him here.
Hoyle has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Clarks has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (19) vs (11) Clarks
Hoyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarks trying to control the position but Hoyle is working away.
Hoyle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clarks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hoyle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clarks off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hoyle (23) vs (11) Clarks
Clarks trying to control but not successfully.
Clarks prevents Hoyle from getting a body triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Clarks fending off the submission attempt from Hoyle.
Clarks trying to control the position but Hoyle manages to sink in the hooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hoyle takes the fight on points by 23 to 11.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Aaron Hoyle waved his t-shirt featuring Sportivité's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: NSC ADCC TRIALS 2
Date: Aug 23, 2019

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marilson Coutinho (ranked 2223 p4p, 140 weight class) and Elroy Clarks (ranked 1308 p4p, 89 weight class). This should be fireworks!

165 cm
26 yrs
138 lbs

163 cm
26 yrs
139 lbs

Coutinho

Clarks

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Marilson Coutinho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Elroy Clarks!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Coutinho has closed the distance and engaged Clarks in a clinch.

Clarks successfully pulls guard.
Clarks trying to keep a closed guard but Coutinho is proving a slippery customer.
Coutinho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Coutinho postures up.
Coutinho 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.
Coutinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clarks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clarks wants to control the position but Coutinho says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clarks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coutinho pulls his head out easily.
Clarks wants to get back to full guard.
Clarks is trying to maintain the position but Coutinho is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coutinho trying to control but Clarks is working from the bottom.
Coutinho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clarks is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clarks is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coutinho (0) vs (2) Clarks
Clarks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coutinho is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coutinho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clarks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Clarks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (0) vs (5) Clarks
You can see the frustration on Coutinho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coutinho trying to remain calm as Clarks controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho is looking for a sweep.
Coutinho stops Clarks from passing to mount.
Clarks working away.
Coutinho is trying to escape the position but Clarks is controlling the position.
Clarks working away.

Clarks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coutinho, who protects the arm well.
Clarks trying to control the position but Coutinho is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarks staying calm.

Clarks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Coutinho has escaped the position, nice work there.
Coutinho is trying to control Clarks's posture but Clarks avoids it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is looking to take a break and control but Coutinho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coutinho tries to buck Clarks off but Clarks is having none of it.
Coutinho is not content to let Clarks control the position.
Coutinho tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Clarks presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Coutinho (0) vs (7) Clarks
Clarks trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho is trying to escape the mount.
Clarks controlling his opponent.
Clarks tries to control but Coutinho wriggling away.
Clarks avoids the attempt from Coutinho to control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clarks pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Clarks controlling from mount.
Clarks tries to control but Coutinho wriggling away.
Clarks looking to control and managing it successfully.

Clarks moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Coutinho has worked his arm free - good work by Coutinho!
Clarks works to advance to full mount. Coutinho defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Coutinho (0) vs (9) Clarks

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clarks wants to control the pace but Coutinho is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Coutinho working to try and regain half guard.
Clarks wants to control the pace but Coutinho is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Coutinho is controlling an arm, preventing Clarks from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Clarks trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clarks fails to take his opponent's back.
Coutinho wants to control but Clarks is having none of it.
Coutinho regains half guard.
Clarks stalling.
Clarks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coutinho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Coutinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clarks pulls his head out easily.

Coutinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clarks is trying to control the action in half guard but Coutinho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clarks is looking to advance position but Coutinho won't allow it.
Coutinho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Coutinho actively working from the bottom here.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clarks works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (0) vs (12) Clarks
Coutinho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clarks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coutinho keeps working.
Clarks controls the position.
Clarks trying to control the position but Coutinho is working away.
Coutinho manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coutinho (2) vs (12) Clarks

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clarks has a hand on Coutinho's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Coutinho takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (5) vs (12) Clarks
Coutinho takes Clarks's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Clarks is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Coutinho (8) vs (12) Clarks
Clarks is in bad spot here.
Clarks wants to control his opponent's hands but Coutinho gets his hands free.

Coutinho working for a choke but Clarks reverses nicely into Coutinho 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coutinho (8) vs (14) Clarks
Clarks trying to control the position from guard on top but Coutinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Coutinho is looking for a triangle here but Clarks uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (8) vs (17) Clarks

Clarks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Coutinho prevents Clarks from moving into mount.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Clarks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Coutinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Coutinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clarks in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clarks wins on points by 17 to 8.
A relieved looking Elroy Clarks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: NSC 48: Reem vs Southall
Date: Aug 20, 2019

#R1#
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Clarks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clarks throws a shot from downtown. Alves moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Clarks has closed the distance and engaged Alves in a clinch.
Clarks is leaning against Alves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clarks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clarks.
Stalling in the clinch from Clarks. #TD2#
Alves successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Clarks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alves keeping full guard, as Clarks tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks is working hard here to advance position.
Clarks advances position into side control!#SUB#
Clarks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alves has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1##SUB#
Clarks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alves, who protects the arm well.
Alves is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Clarks wants to stand but Alves is controlling his arm.
Alves is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Clarks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Clarks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A control attempt from Alves but he's now mounted!#T2#
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.
Clarks wants to take his opponent's back but Alves doesn't allow it. #SUB#
Clarks has control of Alves's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Alves regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Alves wants to hold on but Clarks pushes him away.#SUB#
Clarks working for a submission but Alves is keeping him at bay.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clarks is looking to work his way around to Alves's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB#
Clarks jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alves manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Clarks throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clarks as he avoids it easily.
Alves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clarks counters with a straight right hand.
Clarks misses with an uppercut. Alves saw that one coming.#CL2#
Alves clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alves.
Clarks trying to stall but Alves improves his position.
Alves blocking some punches.
Clarks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clarks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Clarks has a couple of punches blocked by Alves.
Alves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clarks smiles and moves away.
Elroy Clarks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Alves.
Alves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clarks throws out the jab.
Clarks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alves.
Clarks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alves can do to turn this around?#T1#
Clarks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alves has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Alves.#CL#
Alves tries to keep at a distance but Clarks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clarks lands a shoulder strike.
Clarks works on Alves's body with a couple of short punches.
Clarks throws a head punch that misses.
Clarks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alves blocks an uppercut.
Clarks lands with a left to the head.
Clarks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Clarks fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Clarks scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Alves is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clarks is defending well.
Clarks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
A short right from Clarks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Clarks is controlling the position.
Alves looking for a takedown.
Alves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clarks just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Clarks lands with a short shot to the head.
Alves tries to score a body lock takedown but Clarks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Clarks to work.
Clarks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clarks is looking to control Alves's arms but Alves gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clarks has his back to the ropes.
Alves is trying to pull guard but Clarks turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Clarks fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clarks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clarks but Clarks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alves tries to clinch but Clarks is having none of it.
Clarks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Clarks misses.
Clarks leaves Alves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Elroy Clarks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Alves.
Clarks misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Clarks.
Alves is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Clarks works the jab nicely.
Clarks jabs at Alves's body.
Clarks throws a jab when Alves was well out of range.
Clarks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Clarks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alves feints the counter takedown.
Alves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clarks defends it nicely.
Alves fails with the takedown
and Clarks counters with a nice body shot.
Elroy Clarks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clarks lunges at Alves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alves's hand.
Clarks throws out a loose jab but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alves misses with a takedown
and Clarks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clarks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Clarks misses with a hook.
As Clarks backs off Alves throws a huge counter combo but Clarks manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Clarks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clarks throws a series of punches but Alves moves out of range.
Alves darts in looking for a takedown but Clarks gets double underhooks and turns Alves into the ropes.
A quick step to the side and Clarks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luiz Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clarks lands a glancing blow to the side of Alves's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves throws a combination that misses
and Clarks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clarks scores with a hook.
Alves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clarks counters with a stiff right hand.
Alves misses with a wild combination.
Alves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clarks throws a good cross that connects.
Clarks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elroy Clarks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clarks 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Elroy Clarks!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Elroy Clarks!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Elroy Clarks!

Elroy Clarks wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Elroy Clarks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: NSC 42: Wolf vs Boston
Date: Jul 23, 2019

#R1#
Kubota scores with a leg kick.
Kubota throws a body kick that misses.
Clarks moves out of range of the body kick.
Kubota is looking to chop away at Clarks's legs.
Kubota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clarks.
Clarks avoids the body shot from Kubota.
Clarks 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.
Clarks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
A counter left hand to the body from Kubota misses its target.
Clarks looks to land a left hand but Kubota moved out of range nicely.
Clarks throws an overhand right that lands on Kubota's shoulder, as Kubota tries to avoid the shot.
Kubota misses with a head kick.
Clarks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clarks throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kubota connects with a body shot.
Kubota scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clarks misses with a left hand
and Kubota makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kubota lands a nice hook to Clarks's body. Clarks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clarks throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota blocks a jab.
Kubota looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kubota walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kubota scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clarks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kubota.
Kubota swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clarks counters with a nice leg kick.
Kubota keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clarks checks a leg kick nicely.
Kubota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clarks.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kubota misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kubota lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clarks's sensitive parts.
Clarks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takeru Kubota is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kubota tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clarks is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Clarks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kubota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kubota 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 Clarks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clarks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Kubota misses.
Kubota is looking to wear down Clarks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kubota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clarks throws out the jab.
Clarks throws a shot from downtown. Kubota moves away and avoids it.
Kubota fires out a quick counter leg kick but Clarks just manages to avoid it.
Clarks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2#
Kubota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clarks.
Clarks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Kubota uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota looks to land a left hand but Clarks moved out of range nicely.
Clarks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Clarks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kubota misses with an uppercut.
Clarks looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
Clarks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clarks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clarks looks for a takedown but Kubota sprawls well.
Takeru Kubota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elroy Clarks.
Kubota cracks Clarks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clarks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kubota moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Kubota misses its target.
Clarks checks the leg kick.
Clarks checks the leg kick.
Clarks misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Kubota misses with a looping left.
Good work by Clarks as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Clarks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clarks slips under a jab from Kubota.
Clarks jabs Kubota to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clarks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Clarks.
Kubota doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clarks cracks Kubota with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kubota works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kubota throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clarks.
A countering left hand to the body from Clarks misses.
Clarks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kubota was well out of range. Poor timing from Clarks.
Kubota comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Clarks saw that one coming.
Kubota lands a body shot.
Clarks throws a jab but it's blocked by Kubota.
Jab from Clarks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarks misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Clarks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clarks.
Clarks lands an overhand right.
Good shot there by Kubota.
Clarks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kubota lands with a nice body punch.
Kubota feints and then cracks Clarks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clarks down.
The fighters circling - Kubota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kubota uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clarks.
Clarks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kubota on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kubota throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Clarks.
Kubota lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarks takes one to the chin there.
Kubota just misses with a punch to the body.
Kubota scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kubota throws a body kick that misses.
Clarks pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Clarks fails with the takedown
and Kubota counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clarks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kubota.
A shot to the body from Kubota misses
and Kubota takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clarks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
Kubota lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clarks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kubota.
Clarks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kubota. Kubota obviously looking to wear him down.
Clarks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kubota finds it's way round the side to connect with Clarks's head.
Kubota feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clarkss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clarks shoots in for a takedown but Kubota shows good takedown defense.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Clarks might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kubota has got the better of the exchanges.
A swing and a miss from Clarks.
Clarks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota throws an overhand right that lands on Clarks's shoulder, as Clarks tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota misses with a kick to the body.
Clarks misses with a wild combination.
Kubota lands a leg kick that knocks Clarks off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Clarks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clarks throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Kubota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clarks.
Kubota is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clarks can do to turn this around?
Clarks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kubota scores with a jab to the head.
Clarks missing with a left hand there. Kubota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kubota is looking to counter punch.
Kubota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clarks.
Kubota throws a head kick but Clarks moves out of range.
Kubota is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clarks was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
Kubota avoids the body shot from Clarks.
Kubota moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kubota stuffs the takedown attempt from Clarks. Clarks gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubota looks to land a right hand but Clarks moved out of range.
Clarks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kubota just misses with a punch to the body.
Kubota works Clarks's body with a nice hook.
Clarks moves out of range as Kubota throws a body kick.
Kubota misses with a low kick. #T1#
Clarks throws an overhand right that lands on Kubota's shoulder, as Kubota tries to avoid the shot.
Clarks slips a straight right by Kubota.
The fighters circling - Clarks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Clarks backs away, Kubota returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kubota takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clarks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clarks fails with a takedown attempt.
Kubota explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kubota moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Clarks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clarks looks to land a right hand but Kubota moved out of range.
Clarks fails to land with a series of punches.
Kubota lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clarks will feel that in the morning.
Clarks misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Clarks.#T2#
Clarks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut lands for Kubota. That snapped Clarks's head back.
Clarks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubota misses with a leg kick.
Clarks throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
Clarks punishes Kubota's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Clarks misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Clarks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kubota slips under a jab.
Clarks misses with a wild combination.
Kubota moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarks. Kubota does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Kubota was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kubota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clarks.
Clarks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kubota with a body shot.
Clarks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clarks misses with an uppercut. Kubota saw that one coming.
Elroy Clarks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kubota takes a swing at Clarks's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Takeru Kubota.
Well Kubota 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Takeru Kubota!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Takeru Kubota!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Takeru Kubota!

Takeru Kubota wins by unanimous decision!
Takeru Kubota tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: NSC 36: Woo vs Le
Date: Jul 02, 2019

#R1#
Clarks misses with an uppercut
and Carlitto counters with a two punch combo.
Clarks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clarks scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Carlitto misses its intended target.
Clarks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carlitto throws a lazy right hand but Clarks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlitto throws a right hand that Clarks ducks under and follows up with a left that Clarks also avoids with ease.
Clarks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlitto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clarks fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlitto ducks right into an uppercut from Clarks. #TD2#
Carlitto gets caught napping as Clarks dives in and scores a takedown. Carlitto manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlitto managing to control the position.
Clarks preventing the sweep. #T1#
Carlitto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clarks wants to pass the guard but Carlitto is keeping the position.
Carlitto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carlitto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clarks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlitto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clarks manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clarks is on top in guard. #REVB#
Carlitto has Clarks pulled in close to control his posture.
Carlitto controls Clarks momentarily but Clarks frees himself.
Carlitto is controlling Clarks's posture.
Clarks passes Carlitto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Clarks has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Malmi Aitta . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Clarks is pressing down on Carlitto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carlitto is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Clarks is working for a kimura but Carlitto is defending it quite comfortably.
Clarks moves into full mount! Carlitto won't be happy about that!
Carlitto working to try and regain half guard. #SUB2#
Clarks looking for a guillotine from mount but Carlitto is having none of it.
Carlitto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Clarks has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Carlitto is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elroy Clarks!
A very excited looking Elroy Clarks 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.
In defeat, Diego Carlitto stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm crushed right now, but i have a fire in my gut. '.

Event: NSC 30: Power vs Wright
Date: Jun 11, 2019

#R1#
Clarks darts in looking for a takedown but Lê gets double underhooks and turns Clarks into the ropes.
Lê is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clarks.
Lê throws a jab when Clarks was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Clarks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clarks staying out of range there.
Clarks swings widly with a right hand
and Lê counters with an outside leg kick.
Lê throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clarks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clarks misses with a takedown attempt
and Lê connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lê slips a jab and a cross from Clarks.
Clarks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lê's corner calls for a 1-2. Lê obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Clarks has a takedown stuffed.
Quân Lê has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elroy Clarks.
Lê throws a lazy right hand but Clarks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clarks misses with a hook to the body
and Lê makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Clarks really felt that one!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lê throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Clarks counters with a shoot takedown. Lê fights it but they end up in guard.
Clarks is looking to advance position but Lê has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Clarks can't escape the position. #T1#
Clarks manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lê seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Clarks tries to roll over but Lê keeps him under control.
Clarks is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lê jumps into side control!
Clarks is looking for a sweep.
Clarks regains half guard.#T2#
Clarks is looking to get back to full guard here but Lê has managed to pass to side control instead.
Clarks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clarks looks to move to half guard but instead Lê has passed into mount! Damn!
Lê controlling from the full mount.
Clarks is looking to improve his position but Lê isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quân Lê dominated that round.
That's time! Lê's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Clarks just misses with a punch to the body.
Lê ducks under a wild hook from Clarks.
Clarks misses with a double jab.
Clarks defending well as Lê loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lê.
A combination from Clarks does no damage.
Clarks throws a one two combo.
Lê pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarks throws an overhand right that lands on Lê's shoulder, as Lê tries to avoid the shot.
Clarks throws a looping overhand right but Lê ducks down to avoid it.
Clarks moves out of range as Lê strikes.
Lê moves out of range of the strikes.
Lê looks to land a body kick but Clarks moved away.
Clarks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lê.
Clarks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clarks misses with a hook. Lê ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clarks slips under a jab from Lê.
Lê misses with a head kick.
Lê moves away from the strike by Clarks. #T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lê.
Lê throws a lazy right hand but Clarks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lê lands a nice shot to the body.
Quân Lê is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Lê misses.
Lê throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clarks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No joy there for Clarks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lê keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Lê was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Clarks.
Lê fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clarks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clarks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lê displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clarks throws out the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Lê finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lê uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clarks.
Lê tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clarks is able to avoid easily.
Clarks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lê looks for the body kick but Clarks saw that one coming.
Clarks misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Lê there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lê. Clarks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lê bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lê lands with an uppercut that bounces Clarks off the ropes and back into range.
Clarks lands with an uppercut that bounces Lê off the ropes and back into range.
Lê fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clarks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clarks lands a lovely overhand right.
Lê sizes up Clarks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lê misses the shot to the body.
Lê throws a sloppy body shot
and Clarks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Clarks both land. Nice combination.
Lê ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clarks misses with a double jab
and Clarks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clarks.
Clarks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lê lands a nice shot to the body.
Lê throws a lazy right hand but Clarks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clarks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clarks misses with a body shot.
Lê swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Quân Lê will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lê swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lê misses with an uppercut. Clarks saw that one coming.
Lê looks to land a left hand but Clarks moved out of range nicely.
Lê throws a leg kick but Clarks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Clarks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lê.
Nice body kick there by Lê.
Lê moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lê is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clarks can do to turn this around?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clarks 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 Lê has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lê and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Clarks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lê slips a jab from Clarks.
Clarks moves out of range as Lê strikes.
Clarks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lê circles away quickly and effectively.
Lê throws an overhand right that lands on Clarks's shoulder, as Clarks tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Lê.
Clarks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lê moves away.
Lê ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clarks moves away.
Clarks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lê misses with a jab to the body
and Clarks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quân Lê is winning the standup battle so far.
Clarks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Clarks lands.#T1#
Lê scores with a jab to the head.
Clarks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clarks throws a nice looking combination but Lê bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lê throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lê blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Lê misses the target.
Clarks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lê throws a wild body kick that Clarks sees coming a mile off.
Quân Lê seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lê steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clarks.
Clarks looks to land a right hand but Lê moved out of range.
Lê throws a big counter combination but Clarks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Clarks misses with the combination.
Lê throwing a counter right hand but Clarks manages to avoid it.
Clarks dives in for a single leg takedown but Lê sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Clarks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lê is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lê scoring well with a low kick there.
Lê misses with a kick to the body
and Clarks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lê connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clarks momentarily.
Lê bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T2#
Clarks misses with a lunging right hand
and Lê connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clarks ducks under a wild hook from Lê.
A big right from Clarks misses.
Lê slips under a jab from Clarks.
A swing and a miss from Clarks.
Lê slips a jab and a cross from Clarks.
Clarks slips under a jab from Lê.
Clarks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lê scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lê misses with a body kick.
Lê lands with an uppercut that bounces Clarks off the ropes and back into range.
Lê is looking to slow Clarks down with leg kicks.
Lê throws an off balance right hand
and Clarks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clarks.
Clarks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lê swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elroy Clarks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lê looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarks is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Quân Lê.
Well Lê 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Quân Lê!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Quân Lê!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Quân Lê!

Quân Lê wins by unanimous decision!

Event: NSC 24: Glozman vs Fakiiri
Date: May 21, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Clarks drives through with a takedown into guard.
My spies in Malmi Aitta inform me that Clarks has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clarks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Clarks tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Clarks has hold of Buchanan's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Buchanan seems comfortable defending it but Clarks has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Buchanan is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Buchanan is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Clarks couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elroy Clarks!
Elroy Clarks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: NSC 16: Harris vs Munson
Date: Apr 23, 2019

#R1#
Schultz shoots in for a takedown but Clarks shows good takedown defense.
A nice side step and Clarks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Schultz throws a body punch but Clarks moves out of range.
Clarks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schultz fails with the takedown
and Clarks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schultz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clarks looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range.
Schultz slips a jab from Clarks.
Schultz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Clarks swings for the body but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz throws a big counter combination but Clarks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Schultz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clarks counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunter Schultz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultz tries to clinch
and Clarks counters with a nice uppercut.
Clarks throws a jab when Schultz was well out of range.
Clarks throws a jab when Schultz was well out of range.
Clarks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice straight punches there by Clarks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clarks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clarks catches Schultz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schultz tries to clinch but Clarks is having none of it. #T1#
Schultz swinging wildly here.
Clarks misses with a hook.
Clarks connects with a jab.
Clarks throws a series of punches but Schultz avoids them all with ease. #TD#
Schultz dives in and scores a takedown into Clarks's guard.#SUB2#
Clarks is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Schultz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Clarks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Schultz has Clarks in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Schultz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SU2#
Clarks stands up from Schultz's guard - Clarks perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Schultz moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Clarks jumps guard. #SUB#
Schultz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clarks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Schultz, into his guard. #REVB#
Clarks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Clarks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schultz, who protects the arm well.
Clarks advances nicely into full mount.
Schultz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Clarks working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Clarks is looking to work his way around to Schultz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Schultz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Elroy Clarks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz misses with a takedown attempt
and Clarks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schultz misses with a body shot.
Elroy Clarks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Clarks misses the target.
Schultz is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Schultz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clarks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schultz's hands.
Sloppy strikes from Clarks. Those never looked like landing.
Schultz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schultz tries to clinch up but Clarks circles away and keeps his distance.
Schultz moves to clinch but Clarks breaks away
and Clarks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clarks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clarks throws an overhand right that lands on Schultz's shoulder, as Schultz tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schultz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schultz tries to counter with a takedown but Clarks is quick to defend against it.
Schultz fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Schultz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clarks leaves Schultz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunter Schultz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarks throws out a loose jab but Schultz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz works Clarks's body with a nice hook.
Schultz is looking to wear down Clarks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schultz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clarks throws a counter combo.
Schultz connects with a single shot there.
Clarks misses with a straight right.
Clarks lands with an overhand left.#TD#
Schultz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clarks sprawls well initially but Schultz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!#SUB#
Schultz is looking for a kimura here.
Clarks wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well. #T2##SUB2#
Clarks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Schultz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clarks has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Schultz is working for a kimura but Clarks is defending it quite comfortably.
Schultz prevents Clarks from improving his position.#SUB#
Schultz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Clarks actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Schultz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schultz attempts a counter takedown but Clarks avoids it well and moves away.
Gunter Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab from Clarks.
Clarks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schultz.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Clarks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schultz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clarks sizes up Schultz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clarks with a jab.
Schultz throws a looping overhand right but Clarks ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Schultz takes the fight into the clinch.
Schultz misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Schultz stops a takedown attempt from Clarks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schultz. #TD2#
Clarks gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Clarks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Clarks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Schultz punching from the bottom. #SUB#
Schultz actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Schultz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clarks wants to pass the guard but Schultz is defending well. #SUB2#
Clarks seems to be working for a kimura but Schultz defends the submission attempt.
Clarks tries to pass to full mount but Schultz defends it. #SUB#
Schultz looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Clarks pushes past his half guard into mount! #SUB2#
Clarks has hold of Schultz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Schultz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Clarks blocks Schultz's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Schultz is looking to improve his position but Clarks isn't that keen on the idea.
Elroy Clarks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Clarks pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Clarks moves to the back.
Schultz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Death Valley Training Facility, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Clarks is trying to stick to Schultz's back but Schultz is turning into Clarks. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Clarks's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schultz.
Clarks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schultz. #SUB#
Schultz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Clarks is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Clarks has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Clarks advances position into side control!
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!
Schultz tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Schultz is looking to regain half guard here but Clarks keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Clarks advances to full mount.
Clarks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schultz is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elroy Clarks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clarks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Elroy Clarks!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Elroy Clarks!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Elroy Clarks!

Elroy Clarks wins by unanimous decision!
Elroy Clarks thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: NSC 8: Cadman vs Osinen
Date: Mar 19, 2019

#R1#
Berglund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berglund misses with a looping right.
Berglund looks to throw the jab but Clarks is out of range.
Berglund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clarks scores with the left hand. Berglund knows he should have avoided that one.
Berglund misses with an uppercut. Clarks saw that one coming.
Berglund connects with a jab.
Clarks misses with a wild combination.
Clarks throws a series of punches but Berglund avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berglund.
Clarks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Berglunds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clarks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Berglund at a distance.
Clarks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berglund.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clarks! But no joy.
Berglund looks to land a left hand but Clarks moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Clarks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Berglund misses with a looping left.
Clarks thuds a left hand into Berglund's body.
Clarks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berglund circles away quickly and effectively.
Clarks scores with a hook.
Berglund slips a jab and a cross from Clarks.
Clarks scores with a hook to the body. Berglund takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Clarks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Clarks is looking for a kimura but Berglund is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clarks to get the leverage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clarks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berglund knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Clarks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berglund sees it coming and defends easily.
Clarks wants to free his trapped foot but Berglund is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Clarks passes to full mount!
Berglund wants to get back to his feet.
Clarks tries to take Berglund's back but instead Berglund uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Clarks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berglund defends it well.
Berglund tries to kick Clarks off but Clarks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Clarks swinging wildly here.
Clarks throws a shot to the body.
Clarks slips under a jab.
Clarks staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Berglund misses the target.
Clarks cracks a nice hook into Berglund's ribs.
Clarks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clarks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Berglund on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berglund moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Berglund misses the target.
Clarks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berglund.
Clarks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clarks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T1#
Berglund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clarks.
It looked like Berglund wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clarks scores with a hook.
Berglund scores with a nice head shot.
Clarks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berglund was well out of range. Poor timing from Clarks.
Berglund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Berglund connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Berglund misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarks. Berglund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clarks lands with a hook. Berglund tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clarks throws a poor cross that misses
letting Berglund counter with a right hand.
Berglund takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clarks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Berglund misses. #T2#
Berglund ducks right into an uppercut from Clarks.
Clarks misses with a straight right.
Clarks moves out of range as Berglund strikes.
Clarks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berglund circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Clarks closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Berglund's guard.
Clarks is pushing down on Berglund's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berglund is fighting to maintain full guard but Clarks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clarks moves into full mount! Berglund won't be happy about that!
Elroy Clarks has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Clarks looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Clarks looking for a guillotine from mount but Berglund is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berglund tries to hold on but Clarks postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Berglund dodges the punch combination from Clarks.
Clarks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berglund.
Clarks connects with a body shot that sends Berglund's belly button to the back.
Clarks throws a right and a left that Berglund avoids nicely.
Clarks misses with a looping right.
Berglund is looking to counter punch.
Berglund ducks under a wild hook from Clarks.
Berglund swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Berglund gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Berglund takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berglund lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clarks thuds a left hand into Berglund's body.
Clarks has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A big right from Clarks misses.
Clarks swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Clarks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Berglund on the side of the head.
A big right from Berglund misses.
Berglund walks into a straight right hand from Clarks.
Berglund throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clarks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clarks shoots in and drives through. Berglund sprawls well.
Berglund takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clarks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berglund.
Clarks misses the jab.
Berglund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clarks.
Clarks moves out of range of the strikes.
Clarks misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Berglund blocks the low kick.
Berglund throws a hook to the side of Clarks's head but Clarks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clarks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Elroy Clarks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Clarks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berglund throws a looping overhand right but Clarks ducks down to avoid it.
Berglund moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Clarks throws a combination. Berglund tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clarks ducks right into an uppercut from Berglund. #ROC#
Clarks is rocked!
Jab, jab by Clarks - just one landing.
Clarks is still on wobbly legs! Can Berglund finish him?
Clarks looks to throw the jab but Berglund is out of range.
Clarks seems to have recovered his senses.
Berglund takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Berglund's corner calls for a 1-2. Berglund obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gustav Berglund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clarks throws a right hand that Berglund ducks under and follows up with a left that Berglund also avoids with ease.
Clarks scores with a punch to the head.
Clarks defending well as Berglund loads up on a big left hand.
Clarks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berglund swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elroy Clarks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clarks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Elroy Clarks!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Elroy Clarks!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Elroy Clarks!

Elroy Clarks wins by unanimous decision!
Elroy Clarks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: EMP OWF Bunyasarn v Paddington
Date: Feb 09, 2019

#R1#
Gaspar throws a hook but Clarks avoids it easily.
Clarks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clarks throws an off balance right hand
and Gaspar counters with a left to the body.
Gaspar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clarks.
Clarks 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.#TD2#
Clarks fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gaspar to the ground. Clarks is now in Gaspar's guard.
Clarks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaspar is keeping the position for now.
Gaspar trying to keep a closed guard but Clarks is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Clarks wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Gaspar's closed guard. He's half up but Gaspar has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Gaspar pivots and extends the arm, Clarks falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Gaspar! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Gaspar!

Event: EMP Impaler vs Koniu
Date: Jan 13, 2019

#R1#
Coutinho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clarks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clarks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clarks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coutinho.
Coutinho misses with a wild body shot.
Clarks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clarks swinging wildly here. #TD2#
Clarks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coutinho's half guard.
Coutinho is trying to maintain the position but Clarks is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Coutinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Clarks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coutinho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Coutinho actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Coutinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Clarks is looking for a kimura but Coutinho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clarks to get the leverage.
Coutinho won't allow Clarks to pass to mount.
Clarks works his way into full mount!
Clarks wants to take Coutinho's back but he can't do it this time.
Coutinho wants to hold on but Clarks pushes him away.#T2#
Coutinho is working to get back to half guard.
Coutinho sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.
Coutinho tries to roll over but Clarks keeps him under control.#SUB#
Coutinho looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Clarks pushes past his half guard into mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coutinho sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Clarks passes to full mount!
Coutinho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clarks wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T3#
Coutinho wants to hold on but Clarks pushes him away.#SUB2#
Clarks looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Coutinho regains half guard.
Coutinho wants to improve his position but Clarks is controlling well.
Clarks tries to pass to full mount but Coutinho defends it.
Coutinho gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Coutinho is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Clarks rolls with it to try and escape but Coutinho cranks on the arm and Clarks is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marilson Coutinho!

Event: GPG: 47
Date: Sep 22, 2018

#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Coutinho enables Clarks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Coutinho manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Coutinho 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.#SUB#
Coutinho throws his legs up looking for a submission but Clarks uses it to pass to side control.
Coutinho is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Clarks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clarks tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Coutinho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Coutinho can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coutinho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Clarks's best efforts.#SUB#
Coutinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Clarks is looking for a kimura here. #T1#
Coutinho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clarks is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Coutinho actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Clarks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coutinho has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Clarks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coutinho is just riding it out for now. Clarks eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coutinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clarks works his way into full mount! #SUB2#
Clarks working for a submission but Coutinho is keeping him at bay.
Coutinho has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Coutinho just trying to survive but Clarks is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Coutinho tries to break free. #SUB2#
Clarks has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Clarks is looking for the choke from the back position but Coutinho is controlling his hands well.
Coutinho rolls, trying to escape but Clarks keeps control of the position. #T3#
Clarks avoiding Coutinho 's attempts to control his hands.
Clarks has the hooks in. Coutinho is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Clarks is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Coutinho has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Coutinho wants to control his opponent's hands but Clarks gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Clarks is persistently looking for the submission but Coutinho is defending it well.
Coutinho trying to control the action but Clarks just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Clarks is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Coutinho has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Coutinho trying to control the position but Clarks manages to sink in the hooks. #T4##SUB2#
Clarks looking for the RNC.
Coutinho is in bad spot here.
Coutinho breaks Clarks's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Coutinho scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Clarks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Coutinho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clarks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coutinho has managed to get both his arms back between Clarks's legs - danger averted.
Coutinho wants to control from the top but Clarks keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coutinho pushes down on Clarks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Coutinho 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. #SUB#
Coutinho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clarks has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elroy Clarks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Coutinho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coutinho throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Clarks counter with a right hand.
Coutinho throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Clarks moves into the clinch.
Coutinho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coutinho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clarks walks away with a smile on his face. Coutinho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Clarks tries to clinch there but Coutinho circles away.
Coutinho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clarks pinned against the cage. Clarks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Clarks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clarks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coutinho.
It seemed like Clarks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coutinho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Coutinho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coutinho.
Clarks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clarks looks to land a combination but Coutinho avoids it well.
Coutinho was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Coutinho cracks Clarks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Coutinho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Clarks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
Clarks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Clarks advances to full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Clarks working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Coutinho is trying desperately to improve position.
Coutinho wants to hold on but Clarks pushes him away.#T2##SUB2#
Clarks has control of Coutinho's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Coutinho regains control of the situation pretty easily. #SUB2#
Clarks is working for a guillotine from mount but Coutinho frees his head quite easily.
Coutinho is looking to improve his position but Clarks isn't that keen on the idea.
Clarks fails to advance to Coutinho's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coutinho manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Clarks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Coutinho sees it coming and defends easily.#T3##SUB#
Coutinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clarks pulls his head out easily.
Coutinho wants to control but Clarks is keeping busy.
Clarks is pressing down on Coutinho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Coutinho is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Clarks is trying to work for a kimura but Coutinho is defending well.
Clarks is thwarting Coutinho's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.
Coutinho works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Coutinho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clarks defends it easily.#SUB#
Coutinho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clarks defends it easily.
Clarks pushing down on Coutinho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Clarks trying to mount his opponent but Coutinho defends it. #SUB2#
Clarks is trying to work for a kimura but Coutinho is defending well.
Clarks wants to free his trapped foot but Coutinho is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.
Coutinho gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Elroy Clarks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Coutinho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clarks.
Coutinho moves out of range of the strikes.
Coutinho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coutinho tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Clarks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coutinho fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Clarks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coutinho's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coutinho wants to control but Clarks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coutinho is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Coutinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clarks pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB2#
Clarks 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. #SUB#
Coutinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clarks pulls his head out easily.
Coutinho is looking to control Clarks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coutinho avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Coutinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clarks prevents Coutinho from improving his position.#SUB#
Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clarks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Coutinho! #SUB2#
Coutinho defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Clarks.
Coutinho regains half guard.#SUB#
Coutinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Clarks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coutinho defends it well. #SUB#
Coutinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB#
Coutinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Clarks is working for a kimura but Coutinho is defending it quite comfortably.
Elroy Clarks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clarks wants to pass the guard but Coutinho is defending well. #SUB2#
Clarks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coutinho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clarks.
Elroy Clarks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#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.#SUB#
Coutinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Coutinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coutinho is pressing down on Clarks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clarks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coutinho is keeping the position for now.
Marilson Coutinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarks is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Coutinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Coutinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elroy Clarks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clarks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elroy Clarks!
Elroy Clarks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GPG WTF Makeup
Date: Jun 10, 2018

#R1#
Zombie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zombie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Clarks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clarks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Clarks clinches.
Zombie scores with a shot to the side of Clarks's head.
Zombie lands a nice uppercut.
Zombie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Clarks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zombie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clarks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zombie pushes off an throws an elbow but Clarks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zombie throws an elbow that misses.
Zombie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zombie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clarks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clarks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zombie smiles and moves away.
Clarks keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Clarks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zombie misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Clarks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zombie.#T1#
Zombie throws a good cross that connects.
Zombie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zombie doesn't manage to clinch there - Clarks circles away.
Zombie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zombie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zombie throws a shot to the body.
Clarks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zombie moves away.
Zombie throws a looping overhand right but Clarks ducks down to avoid it.
Clarks is looking to counter punch.
Zombie 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.
Clarks throws a series of punches but Zombie avoids them all with ease.
Zombie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zombie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clarks works Zombie's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zombie misses with a double jab
and Clarks counters with a nice uppercut.
Korean Zombie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarks throws a combination. Zombie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clarks misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Nice jab there from Zombie.
Zombie thuds a left hand into Clarks's body.
Clarks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zombie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clarks on the side of the head.
Clarks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elroy Clarks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zombie lands a nice looking body shot.
Clarks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zombie just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Clarks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zombie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clarks walks into a straight right hand from Zombie.#ROC2#
Clarks is rocked!
Zombie misses with a double jab.
Oh Clarks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clarks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zombie moves away from the strike by Clarks.
Zombie thumps Clarks with a low kick.
Clarks tries to move into range but Zombie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zombie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zombie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clarks throws out the jab. #T3#
Clarks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zombie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zombie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clarks on the side of the head.
Clarks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clarks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clarks misses with a hook
and Zombie counters with a big right hand! Oh Clarks is in trouble here! Zombie follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Korean Zombie!
Korean Zombie took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Organic Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: GPG 32
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
Zamora throws the kick towards the body but Clarks avoids it.
Clarks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Clarks misses.
Zamora walks into a left hand.
Zamora dives in and grabs Clarks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clarks pushes down on Zamora's head and hops out.
Zamora misses with a head kick.
Clarks throws a hook but Zamora blocks it.
Zamora was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zamora shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clarks as he avoids it easily.
Clarks is looking to counter punch.
Zamora throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clarks.
Clarks throws a series of punches but Zamora avoids them all with ease.
Clarks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zamora moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zamora.
Zamora tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Clarks misses the target.
Clarks misses the jab.#T1#
Clarks jabs Zamora to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zamora takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zamora slips under a jab.
Freddie Zamora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Zamora gets the takedown into side control.
Clarks is trying to get back to half guard.
Clarks wants to get back to his feet but Zamora drags him back down.
Zamora scoring with punches and elbows.
Clarks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Clarks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clarks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zamora.
Zamora prevents Clarks from standing back up. #SUB2#
Zamora seems to be working for a kimura but Clarks defends the submission attempt.
Zamora has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Zamora is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clarks sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Zamora is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clarks defends it well.
Zamora slips a nice elbow through Clarks's hands, connecting with Clarks's forehead.
Clarks tries to roll over but Zamora keeps him under control.#SUB#
Clarks actively working from the bottom here.
Clarks pushes Zamora off looking to stand but Zamora dives back in and keeps control.
Zamora throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Zamora seems to be working for a kimura but Clarks defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Zamora is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clarks sees it coming and defends easily.#T3##SUB#
Clarks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Zamora is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Clarks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clarks tries to kick Zamora off but Zamora keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Clarks tries to get to full guard but Zamora has control of the leg.
Zamora throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Zamora is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Zamora is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Clarks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Zamora is looking for a kimura here.
Zamora is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zamora landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Freddie Zamora will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A lazy body kick from Zamora
enabling Clarks to counter with a crisp jab.
Clarks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zamora is looking to land body kicks.
Zamora tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clarks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zamora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zamora scores with a head kick. Clarks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zamora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clarks.
Clarks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zamora wants to land a leg kick but Clarks is out of range.
It looked like Clarks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zamora feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clarks's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clarks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zamora. Zamora circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Clarks misses the shot to the body.
Zamora throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Zamora throws a leg kick but Clarks moved away.
Clarks throws a series of strikes that have Zamora backpedaling.
Clarks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zamora can pounce on him.
Clarks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zamora manages to avoid it.
Zamora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clarks.
Clarks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clarks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zamora can pounce on him.
Clarks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clarks tests Zamora's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zamora fails with the takedown.
Zamora is looking to land body kicks.
Clarks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clarks swings for the body but Zamora moves out of range. #T2#
Clarks misses with a hook. Zamora ducked under it nicely.
Clarks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zamora throws a push kick but Clarks slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zamora looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zamora closes the distance and clinches up with Clarks, looking for a takedown. Zamora pushes Clarks against the cage but Clarks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elroy Clarks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zamora lands a nice looking kick to the body. Clarks takes a step back to recover.
Zamora has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clarks finds it's way round the side to connect with Zamora's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zamora.
Elroy Clarks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Zamora.
Clarks lunges at Zamora with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zamora's hand.
Clarks lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Zamora lands with a slapping head kick.
Clarks looks to land a right hand but Zamora moved out of range.
Clarks throws a hook to the side of Zamora's head but Zamora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clarks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zamora manages to avoid it.
Clarks throws out a loose jab but Zamora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zamora moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clarks avoids the head kick by Zamora.
A jab from Clarks does it's job there.
Zamora is looking to chop away at Clarks's legs.
Clarks sizes up Zamora with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zamora goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC2#
Clarks is rocked!
Donk. Clarks catches Zamora right on the button with a cross.
Oh Clarks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clarks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zamora was well out of range. Poor timing from Clarks.
Zamora lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Clarks avoids the head kick by Zamora. #T4#
Zamora steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clarks.
And Zamora tries to counter it with a takedown but Clarks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clarks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from Clarks as Zamora shoots in.
Zamora is breathing heavily.
Zamora looks for the body kick but Clarks saw that one coming.
Clarks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zamora shoots for a double leg takedown but Clarks sprawls well. He's pushed Zamora's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clarks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zamora has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Zamora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zamora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarks looks to land a combination but Zamora avoids it well.
Zamora flicks out a counter leg kick but Clarks steps away.
Zamora takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clarks throws a shot from downtown. Zamora moves away and avoids it.
Clarks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zamora.
Elroy Clarks is winning the standup battle so far.
Clarks misses the jab.
Clarks ducks under a wild hook from Zamora.
Zamora throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clarks misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Zamora finds it's target.
A jab from Clarks misses.
Zamora tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zamora throws a lazy head kick
and Clarks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clarks throws a body shot but no joy.
Zamora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zamora is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Clarks lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarks throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Zamora counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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 Elroy Clarks will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Clarks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zamora throws a big counter head kick but Clarks avoids it with no problem.
Clarks throws a right hand that Zamora ducks under and follows up with a left that Zamora also avoids with ease.
Zamora was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Clarks catches Zamora with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clarks misses with the combination.
Clarks seems to have got his legs back now.
Clarks with a nice cross.
Zamora shoots in looking for a takedown but Clarks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zamora's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zamora throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zamora counters with a thumping low kick.
Clarks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zamora throws a low kick but Clarks moves out of range easily.
Zamora looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Zamora is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab by Clarks.
Zamora goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clarks cracks Zamora with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zamora 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.
Clarks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Clarks stalks Zamora and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zamora's face. Zamora staggers backwards, shaken.
Clarks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good leg kick by Zamora there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zamora staying out of range there.
Zamora has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clarks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zamora manages to avoid it.
Clarks throws a sloppy body shot
and Zamora counters with a head kick that wobbles Clarks - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Zamora sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddie Zamora!
During a confident post fight interview, Freddie Zamora thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PFF 27 Allen vs Hole
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Coutinho throws a hook but Clarks avoids it easily.
Coutinho wants to clinch.
Clarks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coutinho tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Clarks.
A nice combination there by Clarks.
Coutinho throws a push kick but Clarks slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Clarks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coutinho.
Coutinho avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coutinho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Coutinho lands a jab.
Clarks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coutinho jabs Clarks right on the nose. Clarks blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Clarks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clarks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Coutinho tries to close the distance and clinch but Clarks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clarks lands with a right hand.
Clarks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coutinho. #CL2#
Coutinho forces Clarks back against the cage and clinches.
Coutinho is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clarks to keep the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clarks as Coutinho tries to tie him up.
Coutinho is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Coutinho trying to stall but Clarks improves his position.
Coutinho is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Coutinho is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.#T2#
Coutinho is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clarks to keep the fight standing.
Elroy Clarks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marilson Coutinho.
Coutinho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marilson Coutinho.
Clarks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coutinho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clarks.
Clarks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clarks scores with a body shot.
Clarks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coutinho.
Coutinho with the counter takedown but Clarks avoids it easily.
Clarks misses with a looping left.
Clarks lands a jab to Coutinho's midsection.
Coutinho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coutinho goes for a double leg but Clarks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clarks continues to drive forward.
Elroy Clarks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coutinho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coutinho scores with a head kick. #T3#
Clarks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clarks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coutinho.
Clarks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coutinho throws a front kick that sends Clarks stumbling back into the cage.
Clarks scores with a sloppy right hand. Coutinho should have avoided that one.
Clarks blocks a head kick by Coutinho.
Coutinho slips under a jab from Clarks.
Marilson Coutinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coutinho tries to close the distance and clinch but Clarks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clarks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clarks throws a series of punches but Coutinho avoids them all with ease.
Clarks walks into a jab.
Clarks with a hook.
Coutinho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clarks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coutinho throws a head kick but Clarks moves out of range.
Clarks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coutinho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clarks finds it's way round the side to connect with Coutinho's head.
Clarks misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Coutinho decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clarks's guard.#T4#
Coutinho is looking to work some ground and pound but Clarks has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coutinho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Clarks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coutinho tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarks is retaining full guard.
Coutinho passes Clarks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Coutinho has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clarks is working to get back to half guard.
Coutinho scoring with strikes but Clarks is staying in there.
Clarks is trying to escape the mount.
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 Elroy Clarks will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Coutinho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clarks defends it nicely.
Clarks is looking for a counter combo.
Clarks misses with an uppercut. Coutinho saw that one coming.
Clarks throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Coutinho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarks keeping moving, preventing Coutinho from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Clarks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coutinho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coutinho controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Clarks is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Coutinho has his hands clasped together but Clarks extends and breaks Coutinho's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Clarks.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elroy Clarks!

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