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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kent Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Backlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kent Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Backlund!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Backlund avoids it really well and circles away.
Kent Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark tries to score a power double leg takedown but Backlund sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clark somewhat.
Clark walks forward, straight into a front kick from Backlund.
Clark shoots in for a takedown but Backlund shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark tries to clinch but Backlund is having none of it.
Clark tries to keep at a distance but Backlund has taken the fight into the clinch.
Backlund lands a body punch.
Clark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clark tries to break free but Backlund pushes him back against the cage.
Backlund scores with a knee to the head.
Backlund lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clark or not.
Clark is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Backlund stalling the fight.
Backlund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Backlund digs a right hand underneath Clark's ribcage. Clark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Backlund lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Backlund as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backlund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clarks head.
Backlund lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Kent Clark has been cut.
Backlund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Backlund lands an elbow inside that Clark shrugs off.
A short right from Backlund on the inside.
Backlund lands a body shot.
Backlund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Backlund.
Backlund lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Backlund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Backlund using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Backlund lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Backlund.
Backlund crunches a lovely knee into Clark's ribcage.
Backlund putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clark in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Clark takes an elbow to the temple.
A body shot lands from Backlund.
Clark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Backlund has him pressed against the cage.
Backlund lands an elbow just above Clark 's eye.
Backlund lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Backlund cracks Clark with a nice body shot.
Backlund gets through Clark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Backlund.
Backlund cracks Clark with a nice body shot.
Backlund lands a damaging elbow.
Backlund lands with a light punch inside.
Backlund lands a shot to the body.
Backlund landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backlund landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Backlund lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Backlund utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Backlund lands a shot to the body.
Backlund lands a nice shot to the body.
Backlund lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Backlund.
Backlund slows down the pace here.
Backlund cracks Clark with a nice body shot.
Backlund lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Backlund.
Backlund pressing his opponent against the cage.
Backlund digs a right hand into Clark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clark's gas tank.
Backlund cracks Clark with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Backlund.
A frustrated look appears on Clark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Backlund prevents Clark from breaking the clinch.
Backlund working Clark over with knees to the body.
Backlund working Clark over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Backlund obliges.
Backlund lands a hook that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Backlund.
Backlund lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Backlund.
A nice right hand lands inside from Backlund.
Clark wants to break free but Backlund has control.
Clark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Backlund lands a hook that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark is trying to break free.
Backlund lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Backlund.
Backlund scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clark tries to circle away but Backlund has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Backlund - that landed with a thud.
Backlund digs a right hand underneath Clark's ribcage. Clark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Backlund.
Good body shot from Backlund.
Clark wants to break free but Backlund has control.
Backlund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Backlund is working Clark over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Backlund.
Backlund is looking to control Clark's arms but Clark gets an underhook and turns him. Now Backlund has his back to the cage.
Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Backlund feints and then cracks Clark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clark down.
Clark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Backlund sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Backlund closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Backlund landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Clark is pushing Backlund's head away, looking to escape. Backlund manages to hold on to the position though.
Clark bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Clark tries to keep at a distance but Backlund has taken the fight into the clinch.
Backlund has Clark pressed against the cage, preventing Clark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A frustrated look appears on Clark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Backlund - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Backlund.
Backlund lands a body shot.
Backlund scores with a shot to the side of Clark's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Backlund dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kent Clark's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big left from Backlund misses.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Backlund.
Backlund tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Clark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Backlund tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Backlund in his tracks.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Backlund was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
Clark misses with a takedown attempt
and Backlund counters with a single leg into guard. Clark didn't expect that.
Clark pushes Backlund off and scrambles back to his feet.
Backlund swats away the attempt to clinch by Clark.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Backlund throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Backlund counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Clark clinches but Backlund breaks the clinch
and Backlund counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Backlund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Backlund keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clark's efforts to push away.
Clark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Backlund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Backlund presses Clark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Backlund lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Backlund comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Backlund lands a good knee to the midsection. Clark won't want to take too many of those.
Clark tries to break the clinch but Backlund is controlling the position.
Backlund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clark is trying to force a seperation but Backlund has the dominant position.
Backlund keeps control of Clark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Clark takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backlund works on Clark's body with a couple of short punches.
Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clark misses with a takedown attempt
and Backlund counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Backlund.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Backlund cracks Clark with a nice body shot.
Backlund landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Backlund is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Backlund.
Backlund lands with a light punch inside.
Backlund prevents Clark from breaking the clinch.
Backlund keeps control of Clark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Backlund lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clark or not.
Backlund lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
A right hand to the body from Backlund.
Backlund lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bob Backlund seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Backlund creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clark's defenses.
Backlund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Backlund.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Backlund.
Still in the clinch, Backlund scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Backlund.
A short right from Backlund.
Backlund lands a knee to the body.
Backlund gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backlund lands a good knee to the midsection. Clark won't want to take too many of those.
Backlund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Backlund scores with a nice hook to the head.
Backlund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Backlund lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Backlund lands a body punch.
Backlund throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clark blocks it with crossed arms.
Backlund keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clark's efforts to push away.
Backlund pushes Clark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clark wants to get back to striking at distance but Backlund won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Backlund.
Backlund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark wants to get back to striking at distance but Backlund won't allow it.
Backlund trying to land knees to the body.
Clark tries to circle away but Backlund has him pinned against the cage.
Clark working hard to break the clinch.
Backlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Backlund has him pressed against the cage.
Clark tries to break the clinch but Backlund is controlling the position.
Backlund tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A left hand lands to the body for Backlund.
Clark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clark tries to circle away but Backlund has him pinned against the cage.
Clark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Backlund keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clark's efforts to push away.
Backlund prevents Clark from breaking the clinch.
Backlund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Backlund keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clark's efforts to push away.
Backlund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Backlund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Backlund.
Clark working hard to break the clinch.
Clark tries to break free but Backlund pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Backlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark is looking to break free of the clinch but Backlund has double underhooks.
Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Backlund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Backlund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kent Clark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Backlund gets caught flat footed, as Clark shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Clark postures up and lands a big shot to Backlund's brow.
Clark distracts Backlund with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Clark lands a couple of elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Backlund can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clark chips away with some ground and pound.
Backlund has his foot on Clark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clark works his way back into a safe position though.
Clark has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clark postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clark lands a couple of elbows.
Clark connects with a couple of short punches.
Clark throws a big right hand that misses.
Clark is in close to Backlund's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Backlund wants to stand up but Clark is controlling him.
Clark lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Backlund's head.
Clark stops Backlund from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark lands a couple of digs.
Clark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clark scoring with some ground and pound.
Clark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Backlund's head.
Clark content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clark is pushing down on Backlund's leg trying to pass to half guard. Backlund is fighting to maintain full guard but Clark has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clark scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Backlund wants to improve his position but Clark is controlling well.
Backlund is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Clark scores with a couple of nice shots.
Backlund taking some punishment here, with Clark in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Clark.
Clark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clark is thwarting Backlund's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backlund wants to control but Clark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clark looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Clark takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Backlund is looking to improve his position.
Clark looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Backlund tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Clark landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clark connects with a nice short shot to Backlund's temple.
Backlund is looking to improve his position.
Clark working over Backlund with some ground and pound. Backlund looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Backlund is looking for a sweep. Clark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clark is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark works his way into full mount!
Clark lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Backlund is rocked!
Backlund is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clark scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Backlund?
Backlund is still in real trouble! Can Clark finish him?
Clark with good strikes from the mount here!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Clark! Backlund is hurt baaadly! Clark is firing away with more strikes - Backlund is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kent Clark!
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energy
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