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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nils Fjellstroem (ranked 3380 p4p, 3536 weight class) and Brennan Clarke (ranked 381 p4p, 393 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nils Fjellstroem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brennan Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjellstroem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fjellstroem defending well as Clarke loads up on a big left hand.
Fjellstroem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarke misses with a series of wild punches.
Fjellstroem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
Fjellstroem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fjellstroem pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Clarke back to the cage. Fjellstroem follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Brennan Clarke has been cut.
Fjellstroem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. Fjellstroem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fjellstroem tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarke clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Clarke.
Fjellstroem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fjellstroem tries a head kick but it misses.
Fjellstroem throws a lazy head kick
and Clarke counters with a right hand to the body.
Fjellstroem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clarke closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clarke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjellstroem throws a nice head kick!
Clarke closes the distance and clinches.
Fjellstroem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Clarke.
Clarke working aggressively here.
Clarke tries to throw a body punch but Fjellstroem avoids it by throwing Clarke back against the cage.
Clarke has Fjellstroem pressed against the cage.
Fjellstroem misses with a punch on the inside.
Fjellstroem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fjellstroem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clarke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch but Fjellstroem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clarke tries to clinch but Fjellstroem is having none of it.
Fjellstroem ducks right into an uppercut from Clarke.
Fjellstroem misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fjellstroem misses with the head strike.
Clarke gets through Fjellstroem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clarke stalling the fight.
Fjellstroem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fjellstroem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fjellstroem misses with some punches.
Fjellstroem has a couple of punches blocked by Clarke.
Fjellstroem taking a breather.
Fjellstroem drags the fight down to the ground.
Clarke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fjellstroem has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Clarke is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fjellstroem.
Fjellstroem is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke trying to control the action but Fjellstroem is working from the bottom.
Clarke tries to stand but Fjellstroem is controlling his head.
Fjellstroem is looking for a sweep.
Fjellstroem looks to move to half guard but instead Clarke has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarke looking to control but Fjellstroem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fjellstroem is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clarke avoids the attempt from Fjellstroem to control.
Fjellstroem holds on to Clarke as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Clarke trying to control but Fjellstroem is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjellstroem doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Fjellstroem working to try and regain half guard.
Fjellstroem is in a horrible position here. Clarke smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fjellstroem holds on for dear life, controlling Clarke's posture momentarily.
Clarke controlling his opponent.
Fjellstroem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fjellstroem is squirming around, avoiding Clarke's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brennan Clarke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brennan Clarke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fjellstroem throws a jab when Clarke was well out of range.
Fjellstroem misses with a head kick.
Fjellstroem misses with a head kick.
Fjellstroem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Fjellstroem on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clarke connects with a right hand. Fjellstroem shakes it off.
Clarke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clarke throws a series of punches but Fjellstroem moves out of range.
Clarke throws a right and a left that Fjellstroem avoids nicely.
Clarke closes the distance and pushes Fjellstroem back into the cage.
Clarke lands with a right to the head.
Fjellstroem misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Fjellstroem's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Clarke manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjellstroem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Clarke.
Fjellstroem looks to land a right hand but Clarke moved out of range.
Fjellstroem misses with a looping left.
Clarke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fjellstroem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nils Fjellstroem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fjellstroem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clarke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjellstroem throws a lazy right hand but Clarke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick by Fjellstroem misses
and Clarke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fjellstroem lands a head kick!
Fjellstroem tests Clarke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fjellstroem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clarke momentarily.
That has opened up Brennan Clarke's cut even more.
Clarke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clarke moves into the clinch.
Clarke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clarke is trying to break the clinch but Fjellstroem has him pressed against the cage.
Clarke lands an uppercut.
Fjellstroem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clarke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fjellstroem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clarke.
Fjellstroem lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fjellstroem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nils Fjellstroem is winning the standup battle so far.
Fjellstroem lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clarke backs up against the cage.
Clarke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clarke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fjellstroem creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clarke breaks from the clinch.
Fjellstroem misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Clarke misses.
Fjellstroem needs to keep his hands up - Clarke had a free shot at his head there.
Clarke looks to land a combination but Fjellstroem avoids it well.
Clarke avoids the body shot from Fjellstroem.
Clarke wants to counter the offense by Fjellstroem and move into the clinch position.
Fjellstroem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fjellstroem misses with a looping right.
Clarke blocks a head kick by Fjellstroem.
Some wild striking there from Clarke.
Fjellstroem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clarke.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke drives through and clinches with Fjellstroem against the cage.
Clarke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clarke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clarke pushes Fjellstroem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clarke gets through Fjellstroem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fjellstroem.
Fjellstroem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brennan Clarke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fjellstroem is trying to stall.
Fjellstroem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clarke looks to land a combination but Fjellstroem avoids it well.
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but Fjellstroem is just out of range.
Clarke drops his hands momentarily and Fjellstroem takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clarke is looking to clinch but Fjellstroem is avoiding it.
Fjellstroem swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjellstroem swings widly with a right hand
and Clarke counters by clinching up.
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!
Fjellstroem lands with a right to the head.
The cut above Brennan Clarke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fjellstroem tries a body shot but Clarke blocks it.
Clarke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clarke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clarke lands a nice shot to the body.
Clarke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Clarke lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Fjellstroem.
Fjellstroem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fjellstroem throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Fjellstroem.
Fjellstroem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fjellstroem tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarke throws a nice looking combination but Fjellstroem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fjellstroem lands with a slapping head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brennan Clarke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brennan Clarke's cut.
That's time! Fjellstroem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fjellstroem throws a head kick that misses.
Clarke connects with a body shot that sends Fjellstroem's belly button to the back.
Clarke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fjellstroem gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clarke ducks under a wild hook from Fjellstroem.
Clarke tests Fjellstroem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fjellstroem tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarke throws a body shot but no joy.
Fjellstroem scores with the left hand. Clarke knows he should have avoided that one.
Fjellstroem throws a head kick but Clarke moves out of range.
Clarke blocks a head kick by Fjellstroem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. Fjellstroem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clarke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Fjellstroem lands but Clarke takes it in his stride.
Fjellstroem avoids the body shot from Clarke.
Clarke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fjellstroem rather than just go for the knockout.
Clarke has Fjellstroem up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjellstroem breaks the clinch.
Clarke swings for the body but Fjellstroem moves out of range.
Clarke throws a right and a left that Fjellstroem avoids nicely.
Fjellstroem lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fjellstroem lands a head kick!
Clarke gets a clinch.
Fjellstroem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clarke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fjellstroem.
Clarke lands a nice looking body shot.
Fjellstroem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fjellstroem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fjellstroem misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke clinches with his opponent.
Fjellstroem stalling in the clinch but Clarke improves position.
Fjellstroem tries to circle away but Clarke has him pinned against the cage.
Clarke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clarke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fjellstroem tries a body shot but Clarke blocks it.
Fjellstroem manages to break the clinch.
Clarke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clarke jabs at Fjellstroem's body.
Clarke misses with a wild body shot.
Fjellstroem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clarke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fjellstroem ducks under a wild hook from Clarke.
Clarke lands a nice hook to Fjellstroem's body. Fjellstroem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clarke ducks under a wild hook from Fjellstroem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjellstroem throws a sloppy head kick and Clarke moves out of range easily.
Fjellstroem throws a lazy head kick
and Clarke moves into the clinch.
Clarke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fjellstroem is keeping busy.
Clarke tries to throw a body punch but Fjellstroem avoids it by throwing Clarke back against the cage.
Clarke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clarke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clarke lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Clarke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clarke manages to break the clinch.
Fjellstroem throws a head kick that misses.
Fjellstroem looks to throw the jab but Clarke is out of range.
Clarke tries to clinch but Fjellstroem is having none of it.
Fjellstroem is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some wild striking there from Clarke.
Clarke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fjellstroem.
Clarke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fjellstroem was well out of range. Poor timing from Clarke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjellstroem catches Clarke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clarke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clarke forces Fjellstroem back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clarke lands with a short shot to the head.
Clarke manages to break the clinch.
Clarke closes the distance and clinches.
Fjellstroem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clarke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fjellstroem.
Clarke manages to break the clinch.
Fjellstroem throws a looping overhand right but Clarke ducks down to avoid it.
Fjellstroem throws a jab but it's blocked by Clarke.
Clarke rushes Fjellstroem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fjellstroem tries to work over Clarke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fjellstroem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nils Fjellstroem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brennan Clarke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fjellstroem takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brennan Clarke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clarke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brennan Clarke!
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RATING
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