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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chozen Gracie (ranked 2021 p4p, 1571 weight class) and Mark Clarke (ranked 235 p4p, 197 weight class). Clarke is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by One Cent, Five Cent, Ten Cent, Dollar - Soca Boys. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Basic striking
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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 12 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chozen Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Clarke does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Clarke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Clarke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
And Clarke tries to counter it with a takedown but Gracie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie connects with a looping right hand.
Gracie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clarke's hands.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Still in half guard, Clarke seems content to control.
Clarke is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clarke trying to control the pace.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is not content to let Clarke control the position.
Clarke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Clarke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Clarke.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Clarke throws a head kick that misses.
Clarke throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Clarke.
Chozen Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarke slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clarke or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clarke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Clarke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chozen Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Clarke.
Clarke slips under a jab from Gracie.
Clarke misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Clarke shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clarke manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clarke controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control but Clarke is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Clarke has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Clarke keeps moving.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clarke keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Clarke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Clarke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Clarke from controlling successfully.
Gracie working for a triangle but Clarke defends it easily.
Clarke scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clarke trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Clarke will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clarke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Clarke with the counter takedown but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Clarke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Clarke didn't see that one coming.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Clarke avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Clarke is out of range.
Mark Clarke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clarke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Clarke sprawls and moves away.
Clarke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chozen Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clarke.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Chozen Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Clarke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clarke.
Clarke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clarke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gracie defends it well.
Clarke ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
And Clarke tries to counter it with a takedown but Gracie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clarke can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook. Clarke ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Clarke does no damage.
Clarke misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clarke throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a jab when Clarke was well out of range.
Clarke tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Clarke feints the counter takedown.
Clarke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chozen Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Clarke moved out of range.
Clarke slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Clarke's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Clarke. Clarke gets slowly back to his feet.
Clarke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Clarke feints the counter takedown.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Clarke.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Clarke.
Gracie 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.
Gracie throws the left hand but Clarke avoids the punch easily.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Clarke moved out of range.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Clarke's head but Clarke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clarke slips a jab from Gracie.
A big left from Gracie misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gracie here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Clarke drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke moves out of range of the strikes.
Clarke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clarke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clarke throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie 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.
Clarke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clarke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Clarke.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clarke is defended easily by Gracie.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Clarke.
Clarke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clarke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws the left hand but Clarke avoids the punch easily.
Clarke throws a head kick that misses.
Clarke looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Clarke is breathing heavily.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie misses with a hook. Clarke ducked under it nicely.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Clarke.
Clarke scores with a head kick.
It looks like Chozen Gracie has been cut.
Clarke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Clarke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chozen Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chozen Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Clarke is out of range.
Clarke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Clarke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clarke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Clarke from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clarke thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
Clarke is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clarke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Clarke working Gracie over with strikes.
Clarke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clarke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Clarke controlling him for the moment.
Clarke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pulls Clarke in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Clarke staying out of range there.
Clarke throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clarke shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clarke throws a nice head kick!
Clarke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clarke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Clarke ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Clarke saw that one coming.
Clarke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Clarke moves away and avoids it.
Clarke throws a head kick that misses.
Clarke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Clarke is out of range.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Clarke throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Clarke looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Clarke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gracie defends it well.
Clarke swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Clarke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Clarke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Clarke drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mark Clarke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clarke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clarke cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Clarke is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Clarke.
I think Clarke 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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