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Event:
IXF VII
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Strasburg blocks a head kick by Clark.
Clark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clark wants it to stay on the feet.
Clark scores with a head kick.
Strasburg tries for a takedown but Clark circles away easily
letting Clark counter with a right hand.
Clark plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Strasburg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Strasburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark misses with a head kick.
Clark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Strasburg fails to land the takedown.
Strasburg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Strasburg fails with the takedown
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Strasburg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Strasburg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clark swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark looks to land a body kick but Strasburg moved away.
Strasburg staying out of range there.
Strasburg is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Strasburg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#TD#
Strasburg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clark napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strasburg working away.
Strasburg taking a breather here.
Clark is trying to get back to half guard.
Strasburg has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Strasburg 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 Clark's shoulder. That is not cool. #T2#
Clark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Strasburg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Clark keeps trying to improve his position.
Strasburg taking a breather here.
Clark is looking to reverse the position.
Strasburg slows the pace down. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Clark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Strasburg has a takedown stuffed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clark! But no joy.
Johnny Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD#
Strasburg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clark was covering up waiting for the punch and Strasburg finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
Clark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strasburg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clark can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strasburg controls the pace.#T4##SUB2#
Clark is looking for a triangle but Strasburg pushes his legs off easily.
Clark being controlled here, momentarily.
Clark can't keep his opponent in guard - Strasburg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Strasburg passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strasburg is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Clark dominated that round.
That's time! Strasburg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Clark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strasburg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Max Strasburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark connects with a single shot there.
Clark moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strasburg was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Strasburg darts in looking for a takedown but Clark gets double underhooks and turns Strasburg into the cage. #BC2#
Clark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strasburg shoots and misses
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clark keeps Strasburg at a distance using the push kick. #TD#
Clark gets caught flat footed, as Strasburg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strasburg advances to half guard.
Clark trying to control from the bottom.
Strasburg passes to full mount!
Clark can't escape the position.
#T1#
Clark has given up his back here. Will Strasburg look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Strasburg avoiding Clark 's attempts to control his hands.
Strasburg doesn't have the hooks in and Clark manages to turn into his guard.
Strasburg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Strasburg keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully. #T2#
Clark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strasburg is keeping the position for now.
Clark wants to control from the top but Strasburg keeps moving.
Strasburg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strasburg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Clark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Clark wants to control from the top but Strasburg keeps moving. #T3#
Clark works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Max Strasburg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Clark 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.
Clark is stalling here. Strasburg is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Clark seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Strasburg has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Clark tries to bench press Strasburg off him but Strasburg keeps the position. #T4##SUB#
Strasburg is trying to get an arm triangle but Clark is defending well.
Clark gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Clark is looking to improve his position.
Strasburg uses his free foot to push down on Clark's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Clark.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Max Strasburg will probably get the nod.
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##TD#
Strasburg gets the takedown into side control.
Strasburg taking a breather here.
Clark wants to control but Strasburg postures up.
Clark tries to bench press Strasburg off him but Strasburg keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark wants to control but Strasburg postures up.
Strasburg controlling the position. #T1#
Clark is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Strasburg is working to tighten his grip on Clark's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Clark has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Strasburg is really squeezing tight and eventually Clark passes out! Strasburg breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Max Strasburg!
Max Strasburg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
IXF III
Date: Mar 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Opress avoids the head kick by Clark.
Nice body kick from Clark.
Clark moves forwards but Opress connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Opress fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Opress connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Opress throws a nice looking combination but Clark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Opress's shoulder, as Opress tries to avoid the shot.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark misses the body punch #CL2#
and Opress counters by moving into the clinch.
Opress lands a nice uppercut.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Opress throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clarks head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Opress.
A body shot lands from Opress.
Opress lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Opress lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clark tries to work over Opress's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Opress.
Opress lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Opress.
Opress lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Opress breaks the clinch.
Opress throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clark on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Opress.
Opress works the jab nicely.
Opress avoids the head kick by Clark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Opress slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clark throws a chopping leg kick but Opress manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Opress drives through and clinches with Clark against the cage.
#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Opress creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Opress just stands there and leans against the cage.
Clark fails to pull guard.
A short right from Opress on the inside.
Clark tries to work over Opress's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Opress scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clark is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Opress to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Opress lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Opress.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Opress.
Opress scores with a shoulder strike.
Opress working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Opress.
A body shot lands from Opress.
Opress lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#Clark is rocked!
Clark is breathing heavily.
Opress lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Clark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Opress.
Still in the clinch, Opress scores with a nice short uppercut.
Opress scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Clark fails to pull guard.
Opress lands with a short shot to the head.
Opress lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clark.
Good body shot from Opress.
A short right from Opress.
Opress lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Opress creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Clark with a big uppercut! Clark tries to clinch up but Opress pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Clark to the mat! Clark covers up and Opress unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Savage Opress!
An out of breath Savage Opress thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2021 |
#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Clark blocks the leg kick.
Turner tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turner tries to bum rush Clark with a series of wild strikes but Clark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clark throws a counter combo.
Clark lunges at Turner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turner's hand.
Turner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Turner throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Clark counter with a right hand.
Turner tries to score with a low kick but Clark moves his leg out of the way.
Turner throws a combination that misses
and Clark counters with a solid body kick.
Sterling Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Clark backing up. Clark nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Clark.
Turner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Turner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clark sprawls well. Clark wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turner gets slowly back to his feet.
Clark doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Turner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turner throws a lazy head kick
and Clark counters with a head kick. That will keep Turner thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Johnny Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Turner throws a series of punches but Clark moves out of range.
Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Clark is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Turner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T2#
Turner walks into a jab.
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clark lands with a right that hurts Turner. Turner looks to clinch but Clark throws a short knee that drops Turner. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Johnny Clark! |
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