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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nils Fjellstroem (ranked 4146 p4p, 2767 weight class) and Brennan Clarke (ranked 415 p4p, 316 weight class). Brennan Clarke is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brennan Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjellstroem tries a head kick but it misses.
Fjellstroem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Brennan Clarke has been cut.
Clarke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fjellstroem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fjellstroem misses with a looping left.
Fjellstroem has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Nils Fjellstroem has been cut.
Fjellstroem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clarke scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fjellstroem dodges the punch combination from Clarke.
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!
Clarke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fjellstroem connects with the punch.
Fjellstroem throws a head kick that misses.
Fjellstroem scores with a sloppy right hand. Clarke should have avoided that one.
A cross from Fjellstroem lands.
Fjellstroem scores with a nice right hand.
That has opened up Brennan Clarke's cut even more.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch but Fjellstroem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke blocks a head kick by Fjellstroem.
It looks like Fjellstroem has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Clarke throws a combination. Fjellstroem tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clarke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fjellstroem.
Clarke is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Clarke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fjellstroem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donk. Clarke catches Fjellstroem right on the button with a cross.
Fjellstroem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
Fjellstroem was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fjellstroem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fjellstroem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fjellstroem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fjellstroem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clarke scores with a hook.
Clarke wants to clinch up but Fjellstroem keeps it at a distance.
Clarke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fjellstroem stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fjellstroem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clarke scores with a hook to the body. Fjellstroem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clarke lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjellstroem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Clarke tries to clinch but Fjellstroem is having none of it.
Fjellstroem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clarke throws a shot to the body.
Clarke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fjellstroem was well out of range. Poor timing from Clarke.
Clarke closes the distance and clinches.
Clarke blocks a body shot from Fjellstroem.
Fjellstroem trying to control the position but instead, Clarke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fjellstroem into the cage.
Clarke tries to throw a body punch but Fjellstroem avoids it by throwing Clarke back against the cage.
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fjellstroem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fjellstroem tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clarke doesn't manage to clinch there - Fjellstroem circles away.
Fjellstroem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clarke.
Fjellstroem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjellstroem misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fjellstroem. Clarke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clarke moves into the clinch.
Fjellstroem breaks the clinch.
Fjellstroem throws a head kick but Clarke moves out of range.
Clarke cracks Fjellstroem with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clarke takes a swing at Fjellstroem's ribcage but misses.
Fjellstroem misses with an uppercut. Clarke saw that one coming.
Fjellstroem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clarke circles away quickly and effectively.
Clarke moves away from the strike by Fjellstroem.
Fjellstroem throws a head kick but Clarke moves out of range.
Clarke avoids the head kick by Fjellstroem.
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 lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Fjellstroem.
Clarke just misses with a punch to the body.
Fjellstroem takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fjellstroem.
Clarke misses with a series of wild punches.
Fjellstroem is looking to counter punch.
Clarke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fjellstroem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fjellstroem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clarke lands with an overhand left.
Clarke wants to clinch.
Clarke wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarke closes the distance but Fjellstroem moves to the side
and Fjellstroem counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Clarke is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fjellstroem is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Clarke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fjellstroem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clarke has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nils Fjellstroem will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Fjellstroem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clarke feints a jab promting Fjellstroem to slip. Clarke then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fjellstroem slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fjellstroem scores with a head kick.
Fjellstroem throws a nice looking combination but Clarke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clarke moves away from the strike by Fjellstroem.
Clarke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fjellstroem moves away.
As Clarke looks to move away, Fjellstroem throws a big counter combo but Clarke just gets out of the way.
Clarke closes the distance and clinches.
Fjellstroem lands with a short shot to the head.
Clarke throws a punch but it's blocked by Fjellstroem.
Clarke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fjellstroem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clarke rushes Fjellstroem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fjellstroem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fjellstroem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fjellstroem breaks the clinch.
Clarke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nils Fjellstroem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. Fjellstroem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fjellstroem throws a head kick but Clarke moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjellstroem misses with a hook.
Clarke pushes Fjellstroem up against the cage in a clinch.
Clarke breaks the clinch.
Clarke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fjellstroem.
Fjellstroem throws a right hand that Clarke ducks under and follows up with a left that Clarke also avoids with ease.
Clarke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fjellstroem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clarke throws a nice looking combination but Fjellstroem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Fjellstroem on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clarke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clarke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fjellstroem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clarke closes the distance and clinches.
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 blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clarke breaks from the clinch.
Fjellstroem throws a nice head kick!
The cut above Brennan Clarke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fjellstroem connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke clinches with his opponent.
Fjellstroem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clarke has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fjellstroem seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Clarke can turn it around.
Clarke misses with a body punch.
Fjellstroem effectively controlling the action here.
Fjellstroem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clarke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clarke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fjellstroem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fjellstroem looks to land a left hand but Clarke moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Clarke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clarke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fjellstroem doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fjellstroem throws out a loose jab but Clarke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clarke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fjellstroem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fjellstroem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fjellstroem throws a head kick that misses.
Clarke throws a body punch but Fjellstroem moves out of range.
Clarke blocks a head kick by Fjellstroem.
Clarke tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke is looking to clinch.
Fjellstroem takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clarke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fjellstroem moves away.
Clarke digs a good hook to Fjellstroem's body.
Clarke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clarke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fjellstroem, pushing him back against the cage.
Fjellstroem is trying to maintain a safe position but Clarke gets an underhook and turns Fjellstroem into the cage.
Clarke tries to throw a body punch but Fjellstroem avoids it by throwing Clarke back against the cage.
Clarke gets through Fjellstroem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fjellstroem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clarke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brennan Clarke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Clarke.
Clarke will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fjellstroem up against the cage.
Fjellstroem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fjellstroem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke is working Fjellstroem over against the cage.
Fjellstroem is trying to force a seperation but Clarke has the dominant position.
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clarke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fjellstroem misses with a straight left.
Clarke misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Clarke finds it's way through Fjellstroem's defenses.
Fjellstroem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clarke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fjellstroem at a distance.
Fjellstroem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Clarke moves into the clinch successfully.
Fjellstroem being controlled against the cage.
Clarke has Fjellstroem pressed against the cage, preventing Fjellstroem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarke lands an uppercut.
Clarke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brennan Clarke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fjellstroem misses with a head kick.
Fjellstroem lands with a slapping head kick.
Clarke moves into range and clinches up with Fjellstroem.
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clarke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fjellstroem rather than just go for the knockout.
Fjellstroem scores with a hook.
Fjellstroem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clarke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clarke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fjellstroem is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fjellstroem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Clarke connects with a body shot.
Clarke lands with an overhand left.
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!
Clarke tries to clinch but Fjellstroem moves out of range.
Fjellstroem keeps the fight on the outside.
Fjellstroem throws a head kick that Clarke semi-blocks.
Brennan Clarke's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fjellstroem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clarke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nils Fjellstroem is winning the standup battle so far.
Clarke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fjellstroem moves away.
Fjellstroem was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjellstroem slips under a jab.
Fjellstroem throws a poor cross that misses
and Clarke counters with a straight right hand.
Clarke takes one on the button.
Clarke closes the distance and clinches.
Fjellstroem tries to work over Clarke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Fjellstroem.
Still in the clinch, Clarke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fjellstroem misses with the head strike.
Clarke struggles to land a body shot inside as Fjellstroem controls his hands.
Clarke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fjellstroem backwards.
Fjellstroem misses with a punch on the inside.
Clarke struggles to land a body shot inside as Fjellstroem controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Clarke as the two fighters clinch.
Clarke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clarke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Clarke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fjellstroem prevents a body shot from Clarke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fjellstroem tries to break the clinch but Clarke is controlling the position.
A short left from Fjellstroem.
Fjellstroem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clarke's elbow.
Clarke tries a body shot but Fjellstroem blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clarke slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Fjellstroem's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fjellstroem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clarke backwards.
Clarke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clarke manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Fjellstroem.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fjellstroem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fjellstroem tries to keep at a distance but Clarke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clarke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fjellstroem pushes Clarke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fjellstroem.
Clarke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clarke tries to break the clinch but Fjellstroem is controlling the position.
Fjellstroem working aggressively here.
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clarke swinging wildly here.
Clarke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Clarke misses.
Clarke fails to land with a series of punches.
Clarke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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 misses with a wild body shot.
Clarke connects with a single shot there.
Clarke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fjellstroem was well out of range. Poor timing from Clarke.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clarke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjellstroem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brennan Clarke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nils Fjellstroem!
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