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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Twain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Twain has chosen Insane Clown Posse - In Yo Face as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Christopher Clark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christopher Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Twain!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twain tries a head kick but it misses.
Twain throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Clark gets a takedown into half guard.
Clark stops Twain from getting back to his feet.
Clark throws a strike but Twain avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Clark passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Clark decides to stand back up.
Twain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Clark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Twain swivels and escapes.
Clark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Twain sprawls well. Twain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clark gets slowly back to his feet.
Twain throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Twain lands but Clark takes it in his stride.
Twain slaps away a takedown attempt from Clark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Clark with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twain lands with a slapping head kick.
Clark avoids the head kick by Twain.
Twain avoids a kick to the body.
Twain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Clark blocks a head kick by Twain.
Twain tries a head kick but it misses.
Mark Twain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Twain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Twain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Twain throws a head kick that half lands.
Twain misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Twain.
Clark moves into range and clinches up with Twain.
Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clark shoots in and drives through. Twain sprawls well.
Clark tries to land a front kick but Twain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Twain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Twain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Clark shoots in for a takedown but Twain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clark is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark avoids the head kick by Twain.
Twain slaps away a takedown attempt from Clark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Twain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Twain misses with a head kick.
Clark blocks a head kick by Twain.
Twain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Clark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Twain throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Twain throws a head kick that half lands.
Twain lands a high kick!
Clark tries to score a power double leg takedown but Twain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clark somewhat.
A head kick misses from Twain.
Clark blocks a head kick by Twain.
Clark dives in and grabs Twain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Twain pushes down on Clark's head and hops out.
Twain lands with a slapping head kick.
Clark tries to clinch up but Twain circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark takes a kick to the side of the head.
Clark swinging wildly here.
A head kick from Twain lands but Clark takes it in his stride.
Twain lands a high kick!
Twain throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Twain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Twain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Twain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Twain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Twain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Twain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Twain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Twain lands with a kick to the temple. Clark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Twain lands a high kick!
Twain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Twain lands with a kick to the temple. Clark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Clark blocks a head kick by Twain.
Clark looks to land a combination but Twain avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Twain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clark's head.
Twain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clark's head.
Twain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clark's head.
Twain lands a head kick. Clark smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Clark avoids the head kick by Twain.
Clark takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Clark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Twain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Twain scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Twain.
Clark has Twain up against the cage in a clinch.
Clark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Twain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Twain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Twain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Twain is trying to break the clinch but Clark has him pressed against the cage.
Clark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Twain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Twain is trying to break the clinch but Clark is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Twain 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.
Twain misses with a head kick.
Twain lands a head kick. Clark smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Twain misses with a head kick.
Twain throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Clark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Twain throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Twain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Twain connects with a high kick.
Nice sprawl there from Twain as Clark shoots in.
Twain misses with a takedown
and Clark counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clark.
Clark keeps control of Twain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clark tries for a takedown but Twain manages to get underhooks.
Twain working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark is looking to control Twain's arms but Twain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clark has his back to the cage.
Twain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Twain is trying to break the clinch but Clark has him pressed against the cage.
Twain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Twain wants to get back to striking at distance but Clark won't allow it.
Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clark avoids the head kick by Twain.
A head kick misses from Twain.
Clark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Clark fails to land the takedown.
Twain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Twain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mark Twain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Twain lands a head kick!
Twain throws a nice head kick!
Twain scores with a head kick.
Twain lands a high kick!
Twain throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Twain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Twain lands a head kick. Clark smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Clark avoids the head kick by Twain.
Clark avoids the head kick by Twain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Twain.
Twain tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clark.
Twain throws a head kick that misses.
Twain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clark has closed the distance and engaged Twain in a clinch.
Clark has Twain pressed against the cage, preventing Twain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clark has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Twain uses from the top position.
Clark scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Clark looking for a guillotine here but Twain defends easily.
Twain wants to get up but he can't break Clark's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark is trying to keep Twain in close.
Clark is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Twain won't allow Clark to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Twain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Twain throws a sloppy head kick
and Clark counters with a shoot takedown. Twain fights it but they end up in guard.
Twain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clark is controlling him.
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 Christopher Clark will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Clark shoots in for a takedown but Twain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Twain tries a head kick but it misses.
Twain scores with a head kick.
Twain throws a head kick that misses.
Twain throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Twain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clark moves into the clinch successfully.
Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clark fails with a takedown attempt.
Twain tries a head kick but it misses.
Twain throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twain throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Twain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Twain tries a head kick but it misses.
Twain misses with a head kick.
Mark Twain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Twain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark clinches.
Clark is pushing Twain up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Twain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Twain scores with a head kick.
Clark takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Twain lands a head kick. Clark smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Twain throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Twain.
Twain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Twain lands a high kick!
Twain throws a head kick that Clark semi-blocks.
Clark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Twain throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Twain. No joy for Clark on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Twain throws a head kick that Clark semi-blocks.
Twain throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twain lands a head kick!
Clark tries for a takedown but Twain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Twain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Clark.
Twain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Twain lands but Clark takes it in his stride.
Twain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Twain throws a head kick that misses
and Clark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Twain wants to stand and escape but Clark is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Twain is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Twain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clark gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Twain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Clark moves into the clinch.
Twain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Twain working hard to break the clinch.
Clark successfully pulls guard.
Clark has a closed guard, preventing Twain from standing up.
Clark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clark controls Twain momentarily but Twain frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Christopher Clark.
I think Clark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Christopher Clark!
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energy
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hype
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