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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid has chosen Go to sleep as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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220 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
210 lbs
14 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leo Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karate Kid!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid shoots in looking for a takedown but Clarke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kid's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kid throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clarke's waist but Clarke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kid off to one side.
Kid tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarke scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Kid.
Kid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kid scores with a takedown into Clarke's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clarke is on top in guard.
Kid throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kid has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clarke thows a big elbow that misses.
Kid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarke is looking to work some ground and pound but Kid has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Clarke lands a couple of digs.
Clarke pushes down on Kid's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kid throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kid is not content to let Clarke control the position.
Clarke prevents Kid from improving his position.
Clarke is looking for a kimura but Kid is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clarke to get the leverage.
Clarke is working for a kimura but Kid is defending it quite comfortably.
Clarke lands with a punch from half guard.
Kid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clarke pulls his head out easily.
Clarke slips a nice elbow through Kid's hands, connecting with Kid's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke slips a nice elbow through Kid's hands, connecting with Kid's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clarke pulls his head out easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kid moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clarke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clarke distracts Kid with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kid escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clarke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clarke wants to pass the guard but Kid is keeping the position.
Clarke is working Kid over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clarke is aware though and is defending well.
Clarke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kid has his foot on Clarke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clarke works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Clarke stacks Kid on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Clarke!
Kid looks gassed!
Kid taking a bit of punishment here - Clarke scoring with strikes.
Kid sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Clarke wants to take a breather but Kid is having none of it.
Kid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clarke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clarke is nestled in close to Kid, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clarke pulls his head out easily.
Clarke winds up and cracks Kid with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kid tries to roll over but Clarke keeps him under control.
Kid looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clarke lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to improve his position but Clarke is controlling well.
Clarke frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clarke landing strikes from the mount and Kid is in trouble!
It looks like Karate Kid has been cut.
Clarke cracks Kid with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Clarke.
Kid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clarke landing strikes from the mount and Kid is in trouble!
Kid is rocked!
Kid is working to get back to half guard.
Kid is still in real trouble! Can Clarke finish him?
Clarke is working for a guillotine from mount but Kid frees his head quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clarke cracks Kid with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Clarke!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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