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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slava Rysakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes to the cage accompanied by Uprising. Slava Rysakov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 cm
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148 lbs
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172 cm
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145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Clark! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Slava Rysakov! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rysakov misses with a hook. Clark throws a body punch but Rysakov moves out of range. Rysakov looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range. Rysakov thumps Clark with a low kick. Rysakov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clark.
Clark moves into the clinch. Rysakov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Rysakov scores with a knee to the head.
Rysakov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rysakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rysakov slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Rysakov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Clark checks the leg kick. Clark closes the distance and clinches. Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Rysakov. A nice glancing elbow lands by Rysakov. Rysakov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clark is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clark throws a head punch that misses. A right hand to the body from Rysakov.
Clark trying to control the position but instead, Rysakov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clark into the cage. Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Rysakov controls his hands.
Rysakov has Clark pressed against the cage, preventing Clark from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Rysakov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rysakov misses with an elbow over the top. Rysakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark being controlled against the cage. Rysakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clark has closed the distance and engaged Rysakov in a clinch.
Rysakov keeps control of Clark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Clark is working Rysakov over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clark lands with a left to the head. Rysakov throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Rysakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Rysakov motions for Clark to come forward. Rysakov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rysakov manages to avoid it. Clark clinches. A short right from Clark. Stalling in the clinch from Clark.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rysakov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Rysakov lands an elbow just above Clark 's eye. Rysakov lands an elbow inside that Clark shrugs off. Rysakov lands a nice knee to the body. Clark prevents a body shot from Rysakov. Clark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rysakov tries to land a knee to the head but Clark blocks with his arms.
Rysakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Clark misses with a wild combination.
Clark misses the shot to the body. Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Rysakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rysakov. Rysakov tries to clinch but fails miserably and Clark counters with a straight punch to the midsection. A swing and a miss from Rysakov. Rysakov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rysakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Rysakov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Rysakov doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
Rysakov throws a nice outside leg kick. Clark throws a right and a left that Rysakov avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rysakov tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it. Rysakov misses with a looping right. Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clark has Rysakov up against the cage in a clinch.
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Rysakov controls his hands.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Rysakov. Rysakov pushes off an throws an elbow but Clark leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rysakov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Slava Rysakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rysakov has Clark up against the cage in a clinch.
Rysakov with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rysakov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Rysakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rysakov throws a nice outside leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Slava Rysakov will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rysakov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rysakov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rysakov throws a leg kick and Rysakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rysakov.
Clark drives through and clinches with Rysakov against the cage.
Clark avoiding damage as Rysakov throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Clark's face as he tries to break the clinch. Clark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Rysakov lands a nice elbow. Rysakov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Rysakov. Rysakov can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Rysakov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark managing to block the knees to the body from Rysakov.
Rysakov leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rysakov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clark.
Rysakov lands an elbow inside. Rysakov scores with a knee to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Clark tries to circle away but Rysakov has him pinned against the cage. Clark managing to block the knees to the body from Rysakov.
Rysakov looks to throw an elbow but misses. Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rysakov. Rysakov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Rysakov lands a nice uppercut. Rysakov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clark blocks it with crossed arms. Rysakov misses with an elbow over the top. Rysakov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rysakov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clark misses with some punches.
Rysakov has Clark pressed against the cage, preventing Clark from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Rysakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clark backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice elbow from Rysakov. Rysakov tries to land a knee to the head but Clark blocks with his arms.
Rysakov lands an elbow just above Clark 's eye. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rysakov obliges. A nice glancing elbow lands by Rysakov. Clark working aggressively here.
Rysakov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clark lands with a short head shot on the inside. Rysakov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rysakov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Clark misses with a short punch on the inside. Slava Rysakov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Rysakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Clark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Clark blocks a head kick by Rysakov.
Rysakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jack Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rysakov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Clark rushes Rysakov and presses him up against the cage. Rysakov lands an elbow that stopped Clark in his tracks for a moment. Clark misses with a punch to the body.
Rysakov lands a nice elbow. Rysakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Clark lands a slapping body shot.
Clark pushes Rysakov up against the cage in a clinch. Rysakov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Rysakov looking to stall.
Clark is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rysakov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rysakov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Clark works on Rysakov's body with a couple of short punches. Clark is trying to maintain a safe position but Rysakov gets an underhook and turns Clark into the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rysakov is trying to maintain a safe position but Clark gets an underhook and turns Rysakov into the cage. Rysakov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clark lands a right hand. Clark taking a breather. Rysakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Clark's face as he tries to break the clinch. Clark avoiding damage as Rysakov throws knees to the body.
A short left from Clark. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A knee to the head by Rysakov.
Rysakov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rysakov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rysakov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slava Rysakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Clark gets in close and instigates a clinch. Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rysakov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clark working hard to break the clinch. Rysakov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rysakov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Rysakov scores with a shot to the side of Clark's head. Clark takes an elbow to the forehead. Rysakov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Rysakov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rysakov has him pressed against the cage. A short left from Rysakov. Clark is trying to break the clinch but Rysakov has him pressed against the cage. Rysakov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Clark.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rysakov has him pressed against the cage. Rysakov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clark's defenses. Rysakov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rysakov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rysakov misses with a knee to the head. Clark misses with the head strike.
Rysakov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rysakov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Clark has had enough of the clinch but Rysakov keeps him there for the moment. Clark trying to stall but Rysakov improves his position.
Clark lands a right hand. Rysakov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Rysakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clark - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jack Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rysakov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rysakov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clark's face.
Rysakov tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Rysakov back against the cage. Rysakov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rysakov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rysakov throws an elbow but misses. Clark dodges an elbow strike from Rysakov.
A knee to the head by Rysakov.
Clark is rocked! Rysakov misses with an elbow over the top. Oh Clark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! This has been an exciting period of action! Clark is trying to stall.
Clark takes an elbow to the temple. A knee to the head by Rysakov.
Clark tries to break the clinch but Rysakov is controlling the position. Clark takes an elbow to the temple. Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rysakov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Rysakov circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Clark drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Rysakov follows Clark to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slava Rysakov!
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energy
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hype
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