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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rin Sadako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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183 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
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175 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rin Sadako!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadako shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice defenses there by Clarke.
Sadako pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Clarke showed some decent athleticism there.
Clarke wants to pass the guard but Sadako is defending well.
Clarke is nestled in close to Sadako, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sadako is staying active underneath Clarke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clarke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sadako pushes Clarke off looking to stand but Clarke dives back in and keeps control.
Clarke 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.
Clarke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clarke in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadako trying to hold on to Clarke's head to control him but Clarke postures up.
Clarke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clarke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clarke scores a takedown into full mount!
Clarke lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Clarke landing punches.
Clarke controlling the pace for now.
Sadako can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Clarke connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Clarke with the ground and pound from mount.
Clarke prevents Sadako from getting the reversal.
Clarke lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Clarke looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Clarke putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sadako is rocked!
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!
Sadako's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sadako is still in real trouble! Can Clarke finish him?
Clarke lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sadako hang on?
Clarke scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Clarke lands a big elbow - Sadako is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Sadako is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Andrew Clarke!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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