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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Clarke (ranked 1856 p4p, 2348 weight class) and Angel Hernandez (ranked 213 p4p, 271 weight class). Clarke's entrance music is One Cent, Five Cent, Ten Cent, Dollar - Soca Boys. A fine choice. Angel Hernandez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angel Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Clarke misses.
Hernandez scores with a head kick.
Clarke moves out of range of the body kick.
Clarke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hernandez!
Hernandez lands with an overhand left.
Clarke throws a right and a left that Hernandez avoids nicely.
Hernandez avoids a kick to the body.
Hernandez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clarke. That did some damage!
Clarke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clarke shoots for a takedown but Hernandez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Clarke.
Despite the aggression on Hernandez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick from Hernandez lands but Clarke takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Clarke with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Hernandez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Hernandez.
Clarke dives in and scores a takedown into Hernandez's guard.
Our spies down at at Tran MMA Gym inform us that Hernandez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Clarke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clarke wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clarke throws an elbow that misses. Hernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clarke's guard. Nice move by Hernandez!
Hernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Clarke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke is pulling down on Hernandez's head to control his posture.
Clarke looking for a sweep. Not yet Clarke, not yet.
Clarke is pulling down on Hernandez's head. It's preventing any offense from Hernandez, at least for the moment.
Clarke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hernandez is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Clarke'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.
Clarke is looking to sweep but instead, Hernandez has passed into half guard.
Clarke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hernandez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hernandez's back!
Clarke connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hernandez to escape the position.
Clarke is landing with strikes. Hernandez can't take much more of this.
Hernandez wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Clarke.
Clarke keeps control of the position easily here as Hernandez tries to buck him off.
Clarke wants to control the position but Hernandez frees himself and scrambles - Clarke manages to regain control in side control.
Clarke working the ground and pound but Hernandez is defending the strikes.
Clarke in side control, throwing shots but Hernandez defends.
Clarke is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Clarke cracks Hernandez with a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Angel Hernandez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Clarke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clarke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hernandez circles away.
Clarke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hernandez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hernandez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clarke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hernandez. Hernandez obviously looking to wear him down.
Hernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Hernandez as Clarke shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Clarke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Clarke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hernandez's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez keeping full guard, as Clarke tries to pass.
Hernandez trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
Clarke 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.
Clarke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clarke won't allow Hernandez to sweep him here.
Mark Clarke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clarke postures up.
Clarke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clarke connects with a couple of short punches.
Hernandez is trying to control the position but Clarke postures up.
Hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clarke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke passes Hernandez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Clarke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clarke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Clarke is taking a breather. Hernandez 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.
Clarke is working for a kimura but Hernandez is defending it quite comfortably.
Clarke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hernandez's head.
Clarke is trying to control the action in half guard but Hernandez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke throwing shots but Hernandez is blocking nicely.
Hernandez tries to roll over but Clarke keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarke throwing shots but Hernandez is blocking nicely.
Clarke throwing shots but Hernandez is blocking nicely.
Hernandez is trying to maintain the position but Clarke is very close to passing his half guard.
Clarke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernandez keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clarke shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from Hernandez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hernandez throws a nice head kick!
Hernandez connects with a high kick.
Clarke checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a leg kick
and Clarke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hernandez!
Clarke laying and praying for a moment but Hernandez takes advantage and regains half guard.
Clarke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Clarke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez is refusing to be controlled, as Clarke sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clarke is trying to control the action in half guard but Hernandez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Clarke dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hernandez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clarke moves out of range of the body kick.
Hernandez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clarke blocks the body kick.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Clarke moves out of range.
A head kick by Hernandez misses
so Clarke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Clarke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clarke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clarke postures up and lands a big shot to Hernandez's brow.
Clarke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hernandez wants to sweep but no luck.
Hernandez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clarke is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke lands a couple of elbows.
Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clarke is one step ahead there.
Clarke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clarke is working Hernandez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clarke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clarke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clarke stands and throws Hernandez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Clarke scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Clarke! That's hurt Hernandez! Will he recover? Clarke fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Clarke!
A less than humble Mark Clarke misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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