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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiki Ghosn (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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiki Ghosn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ghosn misses with a looping right.
Ghosn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ghosn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ghosn misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ghosn checks a leg kick.
Ghosn lands a jab to Clark's midsection.
Ghosn ducks right into an uppercut from Clark.
Clark scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clark.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ghosn.
Ghosn looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
Ghosn misses with a hook
and Clark counters with a nice body kick.
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
Clark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clark connects with a leg kick. Ghosn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ghosn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ghosn cracks Clark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ghosn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clark.
Ghosn throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghosn throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
Ghosn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ghosn tries to work over Clark's front leg with a kick but Clark checks it.
Clark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghosn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ghosn throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clark on the side of the head.
Ghosn avoids a kick to the body.
Clark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ghosn. Ghosn obviously looking to wear him down.
Ghosn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clark is able to avoid easily.
Ghosn lands with a nice body punch.
Clark lands a leg kick that knocks Ghosn off balance momentarily.
Ghosn misses with a leg kick
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghosn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ghosn looks to land a left hand but Clark moved out of range nicely.
Ghosn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark misses with the body kick
and Ghosn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick from Ghosn misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a double jab.
Clark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ghosn's calf.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghosn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghosn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clark checks it well.
Ghosn motions for Clark to come forward. Ghosn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Ghosn.
Ghosn throws a poor cross that misses
and Clark counters with an inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Clark blocks the leg kick.
Clark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghosn.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Ghosn's head but Ghosn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn misses with a low kick.
Ghosn misses with a hook.
Ghosn throws a head kick that half lands.
Ghosn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clark can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Clark.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark thuds a left hand into Ghosn's body.
Clark with a hook.
Ghosn wants to land a leg kick but Clark is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ghosn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Clark blocks a head kick by Ghosn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiki Ghosn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ghosn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiki Ghosn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghosn throws a lazy head kick
and Clark finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ghosn cracks Clark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clark lands a nice looking body kick.
Ghosn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ghosn throws the left hand but Clark avoids the punch easily.
Ghosn throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark.
Ghosn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghosn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ghosn. Beautiful body shot.
Ghosn throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghosn.
Clark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark ducks right into an uppercut from Ghosn.
Ghosn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Clark lands a nice looking body kick.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghosn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tiki Ghosn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark walks into a straight right hand from Ghosn.
Clark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghosn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Clark.
Ghosn throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clark, right into the meat.
Ghosn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn misses with a low kick.
Ghosn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clark looks to land a body kick but Ghosn moved away.
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!
Ghosn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ghosn throws a solid leg kick but Clark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghosn.
Ghosn throws a sloppy body shot
and Clark counters with a head kick.
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ghosn throws a leg kick but Clark sees it coming and moves out of range.
Clark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ghosn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghosn.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
Ghosn looks to land a right hand but Clark moved out of range.
Ghosn tried to score with a low kick but Clark checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark stuns Ghosn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark misses with a kick to the body.
Clark lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters circling a little - Clark finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Clark connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ghosn momentarily.
Ghosn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghosn.
Clark moves out of range of the leg kick from Ghosn.
Clark misses with a straight left.
Clark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ghosns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ghosn throws a right hand that misses
and Clark finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Clark checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clark scores with a punch to the head.
Clark misses with a hook. Ghosn ducked under it nicely.
Ghosn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Clark.
Clark throws a sloppy body shot
and Ghosn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ghosn misses with a low kick as Clark jumps back.
Ghosn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A good leg kick by Ghosn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ghosn throws out the jab.
Ghosn is looking to chop away at Clark's legs.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghosn is just out of range.
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 Taylor 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Good work by Ghosn as he checks the leg kick.
Ghosn defending well as Clark loads up on a big left hand.
Ghosn throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Clark lands a leg kick that knocks Ghosn off balance momentarily.
Clark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ghosns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Ghosn.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Clark thuds his right hand into Ghosn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Clark does it's job there.
Clark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ghosn is looking to score with low kicks.
Ghosn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghosn throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ghosn checks a low kick from Clark.
Ghosn throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghosn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clark counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ghosn's knee momentarily.
Ghosn throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
A big left from Ghosn misses.
Ghosn throws a looping overhand right but Clark ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Ghosn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghosn.
Ghosn thows a body shot but no joy.
Clark lands with a straight right. Ghosn didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Clark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a front kick.
Ghosn moves out of range of the body kick from Clark.
Some bone on bone action there as Ghosn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ghosn tries a head kick but it misses.
Clark cracks Ghosn with a good jab.
Clark delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clark.
Clark lands a slapping body shot.
Ghosn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Clark connects with a nice looking jab.
Clark misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ghosn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ghosn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clark slips a straight right by Ghosn.
Ghosn throws a solid leg kick but Clark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghosn.
Ghosn connects with a looping right hand.
Clark is looking to score with low kicks.
Clark throws a wild body kick that Ghosn sees coming a mile off.
Clark needs to keep his hands up - Ghosn had a free shot at his head there.
Ghosn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ghosn moves out of range of the body kick from Clark.
Ghosn misses with a leg kick
and Clark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clark wants to land a leg kick but Ghosn is out of range.
Ghosn throws a looping overhand right but Clark ducks down to avoid it.
Clark lands a glancing blow to the side of Ghosn's head.
Ghosn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clark checks it well.
Clark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ghosn's sensitive parts.
Clark digs a good hook to Ghosn's body.
Clark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghosn misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghosn throws a hook but Clark avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Clark!
Taylor Clark seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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