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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Masvidal (ranked 2167 p4p, 2087 weight class) and Wesley Clark (ranked 301 p4p, 288 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Nate Masvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wesley Clark!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masvidal pushes Clark up against the cage in a clinch.
Masvidal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Masvidal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Masvidal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Masvidal tries to pull guard but Clark forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Masvidal tries to pull guard but Clark forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Clark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Masvidal walks away with a smile on his face. Clark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Clark shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Masvidal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clark is looking to work some ground and pound but Masvidal has wrist control.
Clark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clark with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clark postures up in Masvidal's guard and throws a big left but Masvidal blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clark preventing the sweep.
Clark throwing strikes from guard but Masvidal blocks nicely.
Clark throwing strikes from guard but Masvidal blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clark working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clark postures up in Masvidal's guard and throws a big left but Masvidal blocks it.
Clark working some strikes from top position.
Clark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Masvidal wants to stand but Clark is controlling the position.
Clark landing with the ground and pound.
Masvidal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Masvidal's head.
Clark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clark chips away with some ground and pound.
Masvidal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clark landing some decent shots from guard.
Masvidal seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Clark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Masvidal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clark is working Masvidal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masvidal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clark connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a big elbow that misses.
Masvidal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clark.
Clark works over Masvidal with some ground and pound from guard.
Clark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Masvidal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clark throws a big elbow that misses.
Clark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Masvidal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clark working some strikes from top position.
Clark postures up.
Clark landing some decent shots from guard.
Masvidal is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clark connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark throwing strikes but missing.
Clark throwing strikes from guard but Masvidal blocks nicely.
Masvidal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clark throws a big right hand that misses.
Clark scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark landing with the ground and pound.
Clark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Masvidal's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clark's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clark throwing strikes from guard but Masvidal blocks nicely.
Clark lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Clark dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Masvidal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clark on the side of the head.
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clark drives through with a takedown into guard.
Masvidal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clark is looking to work some ground and pound but Masvidal has wrist control.
Clark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Masvidal is trying to control the position but Clark postures up.
Clark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Masvidal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Masvidal wants to stand and escape but Clark is having none of it.
Clark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clark landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal wants to stand and escape but Clark is having none of it.
Masvidal 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark cracks Masvidal with a solid left hand.
Clark landing with the ground and pound.
Masvidal wants to stand and escape but Clark is having none of it.
Clark lands a couple of digs.
Clark throwing strikes from guard but Masvidal blocks nicely.
Clark works over Masvidal with some ground and pound from guard.
Masvidal is rocked!
Clark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clark distracts Masvidal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Masvidal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masvidal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Masvidal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clark.
Masvidal seems to have got his legs back now.
Clark is looking to work some ground and pound but Masvidal has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clark content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clark postures up and lands a big shot to Masvidal's brow.
Clark arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Masvidal's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wesley Clark!
A very excited looking Wesley Clark 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.
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RATING
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