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QFC Tournament 847 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Agu Nigeria (ranked 5543 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitar Stoichkov (ranked 5548 p4p, 0 weight class). Agu Nigeria could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dimitar Stoichkov's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Agu Nigeria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dimitar Stoichkov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoichkov lands with an overhand left.
Stoichkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stoichkov connects with a looping right hand.
Stoichkov lands with a nice body punch.
Nigeria misses with a takedown
and Stoichkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nigeria with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stoichkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nigeria doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stoichkov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agu Nigeria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stoichkov jabs Nigeria right on the nose. Nigeria blinks but takes it well.
Nigeria walks into a straight right hand from Stoichkov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nigeria shoots and misses
and Stoichkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stoichkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stoichkov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nigeria had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stoichkov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nigeria is rocked!
Nigeria shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stoichkov scores with a counter punch that sends Nigeria to the canvas! Stoichkov smells blood - he's punishing Nigeria with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Nigeria has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimitar Stoichkov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Koulibaly (ranked 5545 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Of A (ranked 5645 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ahmed Koulibaly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Son Of A!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of A throws a front kick that sends Koulibaly stumbling back into the cage.
Of A misses with the combination.
A combination from Of A does no damage.
Koulibaly went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Of A looks to land a combination but Koulibaly avoids it well.
Of A closes the distance but Koulibaly moves to the side
and Koulibaly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koulibaly lands a body shot.
Koulibaly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Of A has time to react.
Of A looks to land a right hand but Koulibaly moved out of range.
Of A takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koulibaly slips a jab and a cross from Of A.
Of A stuns Koulibaly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koulibaly cracks Of A with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Of A misses with a hook
and Koulibaly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Of A misses.
Koulibaly darts in and clinches Of A up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of A misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koulibaly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Koulibaly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koulibaly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koulibaly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Of A's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koulibaly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Of A misses with the head strike.
Of A misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koulibaly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koulibaly scores with a shoulder strike.
Koulibaly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Of A can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Koulibaly.
Of A is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Of A.
Of A changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koulibaly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Of A 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Koulibaly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Of A doesn't seem phased though.
Of A fails in his attempt to clinch.
Of A tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Koulibaly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koulibaly lands a body shot.
Of A throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Of A throws a combination that misses
and Koulibaly counters with a straight right hand.
Of A tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koulibaly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koulibaly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Of A's hands.
Of A fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koulibaly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koulibaly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Of A.
Koulibaly is looking to counter punch.
Of A misses with a double jab
and Koulibaly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of A takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koulibaly blocks a jab.
Koulibaly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Of A throws out the jab.
Of A drops his hands momentarily and Koulibaly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Of A throws a body kick that misses
and Koulibaly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Of A fails to land with a series of punches.
Koulibaly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Of A wants to clinch.
Of A swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koulibaly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Of A thinking.
Of A looks winded!
Koulibaly scores with a hook to the body. Of A takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koulibaly is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Koulibaly connects with a right hand. Of A shakes it off.
Koulibaly connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koulibaly dips to his left and cracks Of A with an uppercut!
A big right from Of A misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Of A.
Of A throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koulibaly counters with a two punch combo.
Koulibaly scores with a jab.
Koulibaly scores with a jab.
Ahmed Koulibaly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koulibaly scores with a jab to the body.
Koulibaly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Of A misses with a takedown
and Koulibaly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koulibaly throws a one two combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koulibaly jabs Of A to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Of A on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koulibaly clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Koulibaly dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Of A misses with a body punch
and Koulibaly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Of A throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koulibaly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Of A falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koulibaly counters with a nice body shot.
Koulibaly connects with a single shot there.
Koulibaly lands a jab to Of A's midsection.
Of A tries to clinch but Koulibaly is having none of it.
Koulibaly scores with a shot to the body.
Koulibaly catches Of A with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Of A throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koulibaly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Of A is breathing heavily.
Of A misses with a hook
and Koulibaly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koulibaly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koulibaly connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koulibaly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koulibaly connects with a jab.
Koulibaly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Of A is rocked!
Of A tries to get into range but Koulibaly steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Of A! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Koulibaly scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ahmed Koulibaly!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyodo Machida (ranked 5565 p4p, 267 weight class) and Andy Clark (ranked 5546 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Clark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyodo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Clark!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida shoots in and bounces Clark off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Machida won't allow Clark to sweep him here.
Clark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machida is looking to work some ground and pound but Clark has wrist control.
Clark is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clark 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.
Clark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machida.
Machida with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida chips away with some ground and pound.
Machida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machida throwing strikes from guard but Clark blocks nicely.
Machida postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida chips away with some ground and pound.
Machida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clark has control of Machida's left arm, preventing Machida from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Machida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clark's head.
Clark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machida's guard.
Machida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clark scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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.
Clark cracks Machida with a solid left hand.
Clark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clark's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clark content to stall in guard here.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clark.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Clark sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Machida drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machida throws an elbow that misses. Clark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Machida's guard. Nice move by Clark!
Clark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyodo Machida dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machida shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Clark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Machida.
Machida throwing shots but Clark is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Machida.
Machida is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Machida throwing strikes from guard but Clark blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clark is on top in guard.
Clark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clark wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
Clark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Clark throwing strikes from guard but Machida blocks nicely.
Machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clark.
Machida has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clark stays in close to Machida's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machida gets a double leg takedown into Clark's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clark's head.
Machida stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Clark throws up his legs and catches Machida in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Machida tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Clark! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Andy Clark!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Blake (ranked 5584 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Clark (ranked 5544 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Clark is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Clark!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake with a poor takedown
and Clark counters with a good, hard body kick but Blake shrugs it off.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clark.
Blake fails with the takedown
and Clark counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Clark. No joy for Blake on that attempt.
Blake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clark avoids it really well and circles away.
Clark flicks out a counter leg kick but Blake steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clark throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clark.
Clark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blake, pushing him back against the cage.
Blake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clark avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Clark landing knees to the body.
Clark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blake avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Blake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clark misses with a knee strike.
Clark misses with a knee to the head.
Clark stops a takedown attempt from Blake.
Blake looking for a takedown.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but Blake blocks with his arms.
Blake is trying to drag Clark to the mat but Clark just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Clark gets underhooks to prevent Blake's takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clark scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blake in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Clark lands with a light punch inside.
Blake tries to score a body lock takedown but Clark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blake is breathing heavily.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clark looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely.
Clark misses with some punches.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blake wants to take the fight to the mat but Clark manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Clark landing knees to the head.
Blake is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clark is defending well.
Blake has Clark pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clark manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clark stops a takedown attempt from Blake.
Clark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clark misses with a knee strike.
Clark connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clark pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blake's face.
Blake tries to score a body lock takedown but Clark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clark.
A knee to the head by Clark.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clark - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Blake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clark pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blake is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clark is defending well.
Clark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blake tries for a takedown but Clark manages to get underhooks.
Clark lands a nice knee to the body.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clark avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Clark dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clark tries to avoid it but Blake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clark to the ground. Clark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clark appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt - Clark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clark only half commits to the counter leg kick.
No luck for Blake with that takedown attempt.
Clark appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark connects with a high kick.
Clark slaps away a takedown attempt from Blake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joe Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense.
Clark is looking to slow Blake down with leg kicks.
Clark thows a body kick. Blake tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clark.
Blake sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Clark moves into range and clinches up with Blake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blake's face.
Clark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Clark scores with a knee to the head.
Clark connects with a knee to the head.
Joe Clark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blake has Clark pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clark manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blake is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blake can't get the takedown.
Clark trying to land knees to the body.
Blake is looking to take this one to the mat.
Clark is stalling here.
Blake is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Clark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blake's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blake blocks it with crossed arms.
Clark misses with a knee strike.
Clark is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blake looking for a takedown.
Clark is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blake wants a takedown.
Blake takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blake blocks it with crossed arms.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Clark misses with a knee to the head.
Blake wants to take the fight to the mat but Clark manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Clark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clark looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clark looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely.
Clark prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clark avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Clark looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely.
Blake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clark prevents it.
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blake avoids it.
Clark has Blake pressed against the cage.
Blake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clark landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Blake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clark counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Blake is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from Blake. Blake gets slowly back to his feet.
Blake has his takedown stuffed
and Clark counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Clark.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt
and Clark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mike Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blake takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Clark tenderised Blake's leg. Blake is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Blake gets tackled into the cage by Clark. Clark maintains the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clark obliges.
Blake wants a takedown but no success here.
Clark lands a knee to the head.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but Blake blocks with his arms.
Blake avoiding damage as Clark throws knees to the body.
Clark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clark tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Clark is pressed up against the cage. Blake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clark down to the mat. Clark avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clark clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!
Blake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clark after a bit of a struggle.
Clark stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but Blake blocks with his arms.
Clark gets underhooks to prevent Blake's takedown attempt.
Blake tries for a takedown but Clark manages to get underhooks.
Blake has Clark pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clark manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clark misses with a knee to the head.
Blake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clark fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Clark responds with a good body kick, but Blake manages to step out the way in time.
Clark forces Blake back against the cage and clinches.
Clark putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blake in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark effectively controlling the action here.
Clark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blake is trying to drag Clark to the mat but Clark just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blake has Clark pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clark manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blake's face.
Blake will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Blake is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Clark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blake is working for takedown but Clark is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blake wants to take the fight to the mat but Clark manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blake takes a knee right on the jaw!
Clark misses with a knee strike.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark prevents the takedown attempt.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clark taking a breather.
Blake goes for a takedown attempt but Clark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Clark moves into range and clinches up with Blake.
Come on Clark - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mike Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clark 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Joe Clark!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Joe Clark!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Joe Clark!
Joe Clark wins by unanimous decision!
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