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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dino Cazares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cazares's entrance music is powershifter. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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178 cm
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dino Cazares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kent Clark!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cazares throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cazares.
Cazares misses with a wild combination.
Cazares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Cazares.
Clark slips under a jab.
Clark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clark fails with the takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cazares, as that shot connected.
Cazares thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Clark with that takedown attempt.
Dino Cazares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kent Clark.
A big right from Cazares misses.
Cazares gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clark to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cazares lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Clark!
Clark bucks up and throws Cazares to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cazares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clark.
Cazares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clark fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cazares sprawls well initially but Clark persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Clark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cazares keeps working.
Cazares wants to control but Clark is keeping busy.
Clark throwing shots but Cazares is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cazares keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cazares avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clark.
Cazares on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cazares tries to get out of the position.
Clark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark is nestled in close to Cazares, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cazares taking some punishment here, with Clark in his half guard.
Clark lands strikes from half guard.
Clark wants to pass the guard but Cazares is defending well.
Clark throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clark with the ground and pound but Cazares uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Clark thows a big elbow that misses.
Cazares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clark.
Cazares wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cazares pulls Clark in close to his closed guard and prevents Clark from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cazares keeping full guard, as Clark tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cazares swinging wilding here.
Cazares gets caught flat footed, as Clark shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Clark looking to sit in guard and control but Cazares gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clark is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cazares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cazares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cazares throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Clark fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cazares sprawls well initially but Clark persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Clark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cazares defending well though.
Cazares blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clark.
Clark drops an elbow to the side of Cazares's head.
Clark looks to land a strike but Cazares avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Clark stopping the sweep attempt from Cazares.
Clark sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cazares's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Clark dominated that round.
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.
Clark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clark slips under a jab from Cazares.
Cazares gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Clark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cazares is keeping the position for now.
Clark thows a big elbow that misses.
Clark prevents Cazares from getting back to his feet.
Clark throws and elbow that misses. Cazares uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clark's guard. Nice move by Cazares!
Clark wants to get back to his feet but Cazares is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cazares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kent Clark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clark wriggles free and stands up.
Clark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dino Cazares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Cazares throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cazares.
Cazares fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark has a takedown stuffed.
Cazares stuffs the takedown attempt from Clark. Clark gets slowly back to his feet.
Cazares misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
Clark walks into a stiff left hand from Cazares.
Cazares throws a big shot that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clark.
Dino Cazares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kent Clark.
Clark shoots in looking for a takedown. Cazares tries to sprawl out of it but Clark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cazares manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cazares looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
Clark shoots in for a takedown but Cazares shows good takedown defense.
Cazares gets caught flat footed, as Clark shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Clark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cazares is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cazares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cazares decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dino Cazares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clark staying out of range there.
Cazares is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Clark slips under a jab from Cazares.
Clark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Cazares misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cazares gets caught flat footed, as Clark shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Clark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cazares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cazares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cazares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cazares avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clark throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to control from the top but Cazares keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cazares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cazares tests Clark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clark.
Cazares cracks Clark with an open hand slap.
Cazares slaps away a takedown attempt from Clark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clark slips a straight right by Cazares.
Cazares looks to land a left hand but Clark moved out of range nicely.
Cazares throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Clark shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cazares napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dino Cazares will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cazares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cazares on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Clark looks to land a strike but Cazares avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Clark throwing strikes from guard but Cazares blocks nicely.
Clark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cazares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is working Cazares over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Cazares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark throws a strike but Cazares rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cazares postures up in Clark's guard and throws a big left but Clark blocks it.
Clark pushes Cazares off and scrambles back to his feet.
Clark shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cazares's guard.
Clark is looking to work some ground and pound but Cazares has wrist control.
Clark throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark looking to sit in guard and control but Cazares gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cazares gets to his feet. Clark looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Clark closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clark lands in his opponent's guard.
Cazares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clark.
Clark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cazares has control of Clark's left arm, preventing Clark from doing any damage.
Cazares controls Clark momentarily but Clark frees himself.
Cazares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clark.
Clark throws a strike but Cazares rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Clark wriggles free and stands up.
Clark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cazares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cazares.
Clark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cazares but Cazares pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clark avoids the body shot from Cazares.
Clark tries for a takedown but Cazares sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cazares.
Cazares gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cazares avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clark connects with a couple of short punches.
Clark throws and elbow that misses. Cazares uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clark's guard. Nice move by Cazares!
Cazares stands up from Clark's guard - Cazares perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kent Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clark 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kent Clark!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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