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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avigdor Liberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark has chosen Chris Clark - Ted as his entrance music. Chris Clark has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Avigdor Liberman 's chin.
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223 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avigdor Liberman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Clark!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Liberman .
Clark misses the shot to the body.
Clark works the jab nicely.
A big left from Clark misses.
Clark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Liberman doesn't seem bothered though.
Liberman shoots in but Clark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donk. Clark catches Liberman right on the button with a cross.
Liberman dives in and grabs Clark's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clark pushes down on Liberman 's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avigdor Liberman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liberman shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed Liberman 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liberman shoots in for a double leg but Clark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liberman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clark circles away.
Clark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liberman connects with a nice looking jab.
Liberman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liberman is trying to trip Clark. He has hold of a leg but Clark is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Liberman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Liberman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Liberman tries to roll over but Clark keeps him under control.
Liberman wants to control but Clark is keeping busy.
Liberman actively working from the bottom here.
Clark controlling the action here.
It looks like Clark is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liberman wants to control but Clark is keeping busy.
Liberman is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Clark is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Clark wasn't active enough on the ground.
Clark lands a jab to Liberman 's midsection.
Liberman rushes Clark and presses him up against the cage.
Liberman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clark pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Liberman goes for a takedown attempt but Clark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Avigdor Liberman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Clark.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liberman misses with a takedown attempt
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liberman .
Liberman moves into the clinch.
Liberman lands a takedown into guard.
Clark is trying to keep Liberman in close.
Clark managing to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Liberman manages to get himself to full guard.
Liberman has his foot on Clark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clark works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liberman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Liberman is pulling down on Clark's head to control his posture.
Liberman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Liberman has his foot on Clark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clark works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clark is looking to stand up but Liberman won't let him.
Clark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Liberman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Liberman has his foot on Clark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clark works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Clark will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Liberman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clark defends it nicely.
Liberman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clark to the ground. Liberman is now in Clark's guard.
Clark wants to stand and escape but Liberman is having none of it.
Liberman stopping the sweep attempt from Clark.
Liberman works over Clark with some ground and pound from guard.
Liberman landing with the ground and pound.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Liberman from controlling successfully.
Liberman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clark looking to control.
Clark is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Liberman throws a strike but Clark rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Liberman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clark passes Liberman 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Liberman moves into full guard.
Clark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Liberman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Liberman lands a big elbow.
Liberman punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liberman with good strikes from the mount here!
Liberman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Liberman looking for a guillotine from mount but Clark is having none of it.
Clark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clark is in a horrible position here. Liberman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Liberman with the ground and pound from mount.
Liberman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Clark is working to get back to half guard.
Avigdor Liberman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liberman tries to control but Clark wriggling away.
Liberman landing strikes from the mount.
Clark wants to hold on but Liberman pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liberman landing punches.
Liberman 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.
Liberman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Liberman is really struggling to control Clark but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Clark takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Clark can't escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Liberman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Liberman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Liberman misses with a head shot.
Clark sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Liberman is looking to advance position but Clark won't allow it.
Liberman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clark does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Liberman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Liberman slows the pace down in half guard.
Liberman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clark's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liberman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clark is looking to get back to is feet but Liberman passes into side control.
Liberman scores with punches from side control.
Clark is trying to improve his position.
Liberman moves into full mount!
Liberman avoids the attempt from Clark to control.
Liberman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Liberman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liberman tries to control but Clark wriggling away.
Clark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avigdor Liberman dominated that second round.
That's time! Liberman 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Liberman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clark avoids it really well and circles away.
Clark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liberman misses with a takedown attempt - Clark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avigdor Liberman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark gets caught napping as Liberman dives in and scores a takedown. Clark manages to retain guard.
Clark is trying to keep Liberman in close.
Liberman trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liberman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liberman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Liberman is pushing down on Clark's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clark is fighting to maintain full guard but Liberman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Liberman wants to take a breather but Clark is having none of it.
Clark keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Clark works his way to full guard. Good work.
Liberman looking to pass the guard.
Clark pulls Liberman in to control the position.
Liberman with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark is trying to control the position but Liberman postures up.
Liberman pushes down on Clark's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Liberman thows a huge punch but Clark dodges it nicely.
Liberman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Liberman .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Clark is looking for a sweep. Liberman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clark can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clark is controlling Liberman 's trapped leg to prevent Liberman from advancing to side control.
Liberman is looking for a kimura but Clark is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Liberman to get the leverage.
Clark wants to get back to full guard.
Liberman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Liberman tries to pass to full mount but Clark defends it.
Liberman wants to take a breather but Clark is having none of it.
Liberman tries to pass to full mount but Clark defends it.
Ground and pound from Liberman .
Liberman is pressing down on Clark's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clark is holding on for now.
Liberman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Liberman trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark is pulling down on Liberman 's head. It's preventing any offense from Liberman , at least for the moment.
Liberman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clark is keeping the position for now.
Liberman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Liberman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Liberman from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Avigdor Liberman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Liberman .
Clark regains half guard.
Clark trying to control from the bottom.
Liberman trying to pass the guard but Clark defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to get to full guard but Liberman has control of the leg.
Liberman wants to work for an arm triangle but Clark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Liberman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Liberman stops Clark from getting back to his feet.
Liberman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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!
Clark makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clark.
Clark wants to stand but Liberman is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Liberman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clark is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avigdor Liberman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Liberman 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avigdor Liberman !
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energy
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hype
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