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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Clark might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ironman. 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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafael Soares!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares moves into the clinch.
Soares has Clark pressed against the cage, preventing Clark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Soares lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark takes a shot to the head.
Soares throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Clark gets control of Soares's arms and successfully pulls guard. Clark will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Clark on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clark tries to get out of the position.
Soares gets to his feet. Clark looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Soares has closed the distance and engaged Clark in a clinch.
Clark trying to stall but Soares improves his position.
Soares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soares doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Clark closes the distance but Soares moves to the side
and Soares counters with a body kick that stops Clark in his tracks momentarily.
Soares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clark throws a right hand that Soares ducks under and follows up with a left that Soares also avoids with ease.
Clark tries to keep at a distance but Soares has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Soares makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Soares keeps control of Clark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clark pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soares gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Soares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soares clinches up with Clark and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Clark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Soares breaks the clinch.
Soares fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clark, pushing him back against the cage.
Soares wants to stall.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soares's elbow.
A body shot lands from Soares.
Soares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clark looks to land a combination but Soares avoids it well.
Soares wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soares lands a jab.
Soares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soares closes the distance and clinches.
Clark takes an elbow to the temple.
Soares keeps control of Clark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Soares breaks the clinch.
Clark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soares circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Soares forces Clark back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares digs a right hand into Clark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clark's gas tank.
Soares manages to break the clinch.
Soares closes the distance and pushes Clark back into the cage.
Soares breaks the clinch.
Soares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soares fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soares closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soares clinches up with Clark and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Soares.
Soares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Soares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to clinch up
and Soares counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Soares.
Soares lands a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Soares.
A nice left hand lands by Soares.
Clark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Soares walks away with a smile on his face. Clark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Soares tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Soares tries to clinch up.
Clark misses with a double jab
and Soares counters by moving into the clinch.
Soares breaks the clinch.
Soares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soares has Clark up against the cage in a clinch.
Soares breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a few strikes there.
Jon Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soares gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Soares manages to break the clinch.
Soares rushes Clark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clark tightens his grip and picks Soares up, before dumping him to the ground. Soares manages to land in guard.
Soares pushes Clark off and gets back to his feet.
Soares tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Clark has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clark has Soares pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soares manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark fails to pull guard.
Clark is looking to break free of the clinch but Soares has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark tries to pull guard but Soares won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Soares.
Soares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clark is trying to drag Soares to the mat but Soares just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A left hand lands to the body for Soares.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Soares dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clark closes the distance but Soares moves to the side
and Soares holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Soares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soares tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Clark throws a combination that misses
and Soares counters by moving into the clinch.
Clark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soares pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Soares - that landed with a thud.
Rafael Soares seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Soares manages to break the clinch.
Soares moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Soares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soares lands with a slapping head kick.
Soares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clark.
Soares fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soares moves into the clinch.
Soares lands a left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soares fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soares tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark tries to clinch but Soares moves away
and Soares counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soares rushes Clark and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Clark blocking some punches.
Clark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clark looking to slow down the pace here.
Soares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soares gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clark can't get the takedown.
Clark is looking to break free of the clinch but Soares has double underhooks.
Clark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soares lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clark is working for takedown but Soares is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clark being controlled against the cage.
Soares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares misses with the head strike.
Soares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soares lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soares misses with some punches.
Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soares avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clark tries to pull guard but Soares won't allow it.
Clark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Soares taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Soares looking to stall.
Soares gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clark.
Soares stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Soares manages to break the clinch.
Clark pushes Soares up against the cage in a clinch.
Soares lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Soares fails to land.
Soares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clark can't break the clinch.
Soares stops a takedown attempt from Clark.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Soares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark working hard to break the clinch.
Soares with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Soares lands a body punch.
Soares is trying to force a seperation but Clark has the dominant position.
Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clark takes the fight into the clinch.
Soares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark closes the distance and pushes Soares back into the cage.
Soares is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clark is keeping busy.
Soares dodges an elbow strike from Clark.
Soares keeps control of Clark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clark fails to pull guard.
Soares manages to break the clinch.
Soares tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Clark moves into the clinch successfully.
Soares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clark clinches up with Soares and pushes him back against the cage.
Clark pulls guard.
Soares decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Clark, up you get!
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clark falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soares counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soares breaks from the clinch.
Clark closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Soares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
Soares slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Soares fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soares tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Soares tries to clinch up.
Clark gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Soares.
Soares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soares has Clark up against the cage in a clinch.
Soares leaning against his opponent.
Soares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soares tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Soares tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Clark misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soares has closed the distance and engaged Clark in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Soares.
Soares breaks from the clinch.
Soares wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares forces Clark back against the cage and clinches.
Soares works on Clark's body with a couple of short punches.
Soares pushes Clark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soares tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Clark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Soares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Clark manages to break the clinch.
Jon Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Soares tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark throws a right hand that Soares ducks under and follows up with a left that Soares also avoids with ease.
Clark moves into the clinch successfully.
Soares presses Clark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soares is trying to stall.
Clark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soares just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares tries to circle away but Clark has him pinned against the cage.
Soares looking to stall.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Clark tries for a takedown but Soares manages to get underhooks.
Soares lands a right hand.
Soares breaks from the clinch.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark lands a two punch combo.
Soares fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soares tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Clark closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soares.
Soares lands an elbow just above Clark 's eye.
Clark tries to pull guard but Soares holds him up against the cage and eventually Clark drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares lands a hook that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Soares throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Soares is pressed up against the cage. Clark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Soares down to the mat. Soares avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Soares moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
A punch combination from Clark misses.
Soares throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
Soares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soares moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Clark pushes Soares up against the cage in a clinch.
Soares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soares has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Soares gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clark.
Soares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a double jab
and Soares holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A body shot lands from Clark.
Soares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soares lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clark pulls Soares into guard.
Soares gets to his feet - Clark follows without any prompting.
Soares wants to clinch.
Rafael Soares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark swinging wilding here.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soares moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soares is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it.
Soares wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance.
Jon Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafael Soares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Soares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soares has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Soares!
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hype
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