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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Alexander has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Clark with that takedown attempt.
Clark closes the distance and clinches up with Alexander, looking for a takedown. Clark pushes Alexander against the cage but Alexander circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Alexander lands a high kick!
Alexander tests Clark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alexander uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Alexander is out of range.
Alexander lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Clark.
Alexander has closed the distance and engaged Clark in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexander.
Clark wants to break free but Alexander has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexander.
Alexander lands an elbow inside that Clark shrugs off.
It looks like John Clark has been cut.
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!
Alexander lands a damaging elbow.
Alexander crunches a lovely knee into Clark's ribcage.
Alexander lands a good knee to the midsection. Clark won't want to take too many of those.
Alexander cracks Clark with a nice body shot.
Clark takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alexander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alexander lands a nice shot to the body.
Alexander lands an elbow inside that Clark shrugs off.
Alexander scores with a shot to the side of Clark's head.
Alexander crunches a lovely knee into Clark's ribcage.
A shot in the inside from Alexander.
Alexander lands an elbow inside.
Alexander lands a good knee to the midsection. Clark won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Alexander - that landed with a thud.
Clark tries to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling the position.
Alexander scores with a shoulder strike.
Alexander lands an uppercut.
Alexander scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexander.
Clark is rocked!
Alexander lands a hook that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Oh Clark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alexander lands a good knee to the midsection. Clark won't want to take too many of those.
Alexander lands a nice elbow.
Alexander lands a nice knee to the body.
Clark seems to have got his legs back now.
Alexander lands an elbow just above Clark 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexander.
Alexander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alexander lands a nice knee to the body.
Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Alexander.
Clark takes an elbow to the temple.
Alexander lands a nice elbow.
Alexander lands an elbow just above Clark 's eye.
Alexander digs a right hand into Clark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clark's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alexander lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Alexander.
Alexander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alexander putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clark in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alexander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alexander cracks Clark with a nice body shot.
Alexander utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alexander landing knees to the body.
Alexander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alexander landing knees to the head.
Alexander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clark takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alexander is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Clark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alexander lands an elbow inside.
Alexander creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clark's defenses.
Clark takes an elbow to the temple.
Alexander lands a damaging elbow.
Alexander lands a damaging elbow.
Alexander scores a nice knee to the body.
Alexander lands an elbow inside that Clark shrugs off.
Alexander lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Clark can't get the takedown.
Alexander lands with a short shot to the head.
Alexander creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clark's defenses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexander.
Clark takes an elbow to the temple.
Alexander lands a knee to the body.
Alexander landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right handed body shot lands from Alexander.
Alexander lands a body punch in the clinch.
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 Alexander walks away with a smile on his face. Clark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexander is looking to slow Clark down with leg kicks.
Alexander lands with a right hand.
Clark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alexander finds it's way round the side to connect with Clark's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alexander, right into the meat.
Alexander connects with a right hand. Clark shakes it off.
Alexander lands a head kick!
Alexander goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander lands with a straight right. Clark didn't see that one coming.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Clark. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Alexander swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clark.
John Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Alexander throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alexander feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clark's calf.
Alexander explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alexander lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clark at a distance.
Alexander throws a one two combo.
Alexander moves into range and clinches up with Clark.
Alexander landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexander.
Alexander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alexander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexander lands a nice uppercut.
Alexander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Alexander creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clark's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexander landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Alexander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Clark's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Clark moves out of range.
Alexander throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
Alexander has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alexander throws a nice head kick!
Clark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alexander.
Alexander cracks the inside of Clark's front leg.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Clark.
Clark fails with the takedown.
Alexander with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alexander lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clark at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clark moves forwards but Alexander connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Clark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
Alexander moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clark's face.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alexander prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexander lands an elbow inside that Clark shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Alexander.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alexander putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clark in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alexander lands an elbow inside that Clark shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexander.
Alexander creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clark's defenses.
Alexander lands an elbow just above Clark 's eye.
Alexander lands a knee to the body.
Alexander digs a right hand underneath Clark's ribcage. Clark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alexander connects with a knee to the head.
Alexander putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clark in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Travis Alexander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alexander lands an elbow that stopped Clark in his tracks for a moment.
Alexander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alexander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alexander lands a nice knee to the body.
Alexander utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alexander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alexander landing knees to the head.
Alexander lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alexander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clark takes an elbow to the temple.
Alexander lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Alexander.
Clark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alexander smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
John Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexander has Clark up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexander lands an elbow just above Clark 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clark in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alexander with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alexander lands an elbow inside.
Alexander lands a nice knee to the body.
Alexander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alexander landing knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alexander lands a knee to the body.
Alexander keeps control of Clark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Alexander.
Alexander putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clark in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Clark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alexander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alexander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clark tries to circle away but Alexander has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alexander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alexander lands a hook that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Alexander digs a right hand underneath Clark's ribcage. Clark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clark wants a takedown but no success here.
Alexander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clarks head.
A knee to the head by Alexander.
Alexander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alexander controlling the action here for a moment.
Clark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alexander smiles and moves away.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Clark or perhaps it was just good defense by Alexander which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alexander is looking to slow Clark down with leg kicks.
Clark shoots for a takedown but Alexander saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alexander pushes Clark up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexander creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clark's defenses.
Alexander scores with a shoulder strike.
Alexander utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Clark takes an elbow to the forehead.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexander.
Alexander lands a right hand.
Clark has Alexander pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alexander manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clark is trying to break free.
Alexander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alexander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alexander obliges.
Alexander is leaning against Clark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alexander has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A body shot lands from Alexander.
Nice elbow from Alexander.
Alexander lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Alexander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Clark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Alexander throws out a powerful jab.
Alexander scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alexander looks to land a combination but Clark avoids it well.
Alexander lands a head kick!
Clark has a takedown stuffed.
Clark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark tries to keep at a distance but Alexander has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alexander lands a good knee to the midsection. Clark won't want to take too many of those.
Alexander lands an elbow inside that Clark shrugs off.
Alexander lands a nice knee to the body.
Alexander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clarks head.
Knees to the body from Alexander.
The referee calls for Alexander to work.
Alexander scores with a knee to the head.
Alexander lands an elbow that stopped Clark in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clark tries to circle away but Alexander has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander lands with a light punch inside.
Alexander creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clark's defenses.
Alexander is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alexander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alexander is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alexander lands a shot to the body.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alexander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clark wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexander won't allow it.
Clark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alexander gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clark in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alexander working Clark over with knees to the body.
Alexander gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clark.
Alexander lands with a left to the head.
Alexander utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Clark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alexander connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexander.
Clark tries to score a body lock takedown but Alexander shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alexander lands an elbow inside that Clark shrugs off.
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 Alexander walks away with a smile on his face. Clark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Alexander jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alexander lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clark throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alexander counters with a good low kick that Clark was not able to check.
Clark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alexander.
Alexander thumps Clark with a low kick.
Alexander chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alexander tests Clark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexander.
Clark drops his hands momentarily and Alexander takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alexander lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clark at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands a front kick.
Alexander throws a nice head kick!
Travis Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexander with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alexander cracks a nice hook into Clark's ribs.
Alexander darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alexander lands a nice hook to Clark's body. Clark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Travis Alexander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexander connects with a high kick.
Clark looks for a takedown but Alexander sprawls well.
Alexander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexander throws a shot to the body.
Alexander lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clark will feel that in the morning.
Alexander throws a nice head kick!
Clark throws a combination that misses
and Alexander makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alexander.
A lazy left from Alexander finds it's target.
Alexander rushes Clark and presses him up against the cage.
Alexander has Clark pressed against the cage, preventing Clark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alexander using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Alexander.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alexander obliges.
Alexander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alexander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alexander lands an elbow just above Clark 's eye.
Nice elbow from Alexander.
Alexander creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clark's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alexander lands a nice elbow.
Alexander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clark takes an elbow to the temple.
John Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Clark's cut is getting worse.
Alexander crunches a lovely knee into Clark's ribcage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Alexander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alexander 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Alexander!
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