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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamus McFey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
18 - 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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shamus McFey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark cracks McFey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Clark there.
McFey is looking to score with low kicks.
McFey takes one to the chin there.
Clark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McFey lands with a good body shot.
McFey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clark's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from McFey.
Clark throws a head kick but McFey moves out of range.
McFey avoids the body shot from Clark.
McFey drops his hands momentarily and Clark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clark connects with an inside leg kick.
McFey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McFey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Sloppy strikes from McFey. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark jabs McFey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
McFey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clark throws a low kick but McFey avoids it.
McFey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McFey backs up against the cage.
Taylor Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clark.
McFey misses with a low kick.
McFey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clark to score with a decent uppercut.
Clark blocks a jab.
Clark defending well as McFey loads up on a big left hand.
McFey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McFey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McFey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFey misses the shot to the body.
Clark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clark misses with a low kick as McFey jumps back.
A solid leg kick lands there for McFey.
Clark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McFeys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFey loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Clark scores with a kick to the body.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
Clark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McFey throws out the jab.
Clark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McFey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McFey somewhat.
McFey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clark jabs McFey right on the nose. McFey blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. McFey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clark blocks a head kick by McFey.
McFey misses with a hook
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McFey shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed McFey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taylor Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamus McFey.
McFey avoids the body shot from Clark.
McFey wants to slow Clark down by chopping away at his legs.
Crunch! Clark slams his shin into McFey's torso.
McFey misses the jab.
Clark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clark lands a nice hook to McFey's body. McFey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shamus McFey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFey swings widly with a right hand
and Clark counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark connects with a leg kick. McFey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clark's corner calls for a 1-2. Clark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Clark. Those never looked like landing.
Clark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Clark.
McFey is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McFey.
Clark scores with a shot to the body.
Clark throws the kick towards the body but McFey avoids it.
McFey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark throws a body punch but McFey moves out of range.
Clark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McFey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McFey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clark lands with a hook. McFey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Clark dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McFey takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
McFey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clark jabs at McFey's body.
McFey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab from McFey.
McFey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clark circles away.
Clark lands a nice looking body kick.
McFey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
McFey misses with a head kick.
Clark slips a jab from McFey.
McFey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McFey drops his hands momentarily and Clark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A leg kick checked by McFey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFey misses the shot to the body.
McFey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McFey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clark connects with a jab.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Clark - just one landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Clark.
Clark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McFey.
Donk. Clark catches McFey right on the button with a cross.
Clark throws the kick towards the body but McFey avoids it.
Clark looks for the body kick but McFey saw that one coming.
McFey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McFey looks to land a left hand but Clark moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Clark tried to score with a low kick but McFey checks it.
McFey scores with a hook to the body. Clark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McFey.
Clark thuds his shin into the meat of McFey's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McFey cracks the inside of Clark's front leg.
McFey blocks the body kick.
McFey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McFey has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Clark.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but McFey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McFey throws a good cross that connects.
Clark connects with a right hand. McFey shakes it off.
Clark tries to score with a low kick but McFey moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Clark.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McFey lands an overhand right.
Clark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clark throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
McFey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McFey misses with a straight right.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
McFey avoids a punch combination nicely.
McFey throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McFey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clark cracks McFey with a good jab.
Clark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taylor Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark scores with a punch to the head.
McFey misses with a body kick.
Clark thows a body kick. McFey tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Clark throws a quick inside leg kick.
McFey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clark.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark lands with a shot to the body.
Clark swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Clark dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McFey throws a leg kick
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
McFey throws a head kick that misses.
McFey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McFey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McFey scrambles back to his feet.
McFey connects with a jab.
Clark jabs McFey right on the nose. McFey blinks but takes it well.
McFey takes one to the chin there.
McFey throws a leg kick but Clark moved away.
Clark throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McFey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Clark throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McFey throws a leg kick but Clark checks it.
McFey misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clark lands with a kick to the temple. McFey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Clark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clark, as that shot connected.
McFey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clark tries a low kick but McFey avoids it.
Jab by Clark.
A jab from Clark finds it's way through McFey's defenses.
McFey misses with an attempted mid kick.
McFey misses with a left hand
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
McFey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shamus McFey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark cracks McFey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clark lands a really nice looking cross but McFey seems unphased.
Clark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McFey just misses with a punch to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McFey might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Clark has got the better of the exchanges.
Clark tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
McFey misses the body punch
and Clark counters with a low kick, right behind McFey 's knee.
McFey cracks Clark with a good jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Clark.
Clark moves out of range of the body kick.
McFey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Clark staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark cracks a nice hook into McFey's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as McFey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clark throws the left hand but McFey avoids the punch easily.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McFey.
McFey scores a takedown into full mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McFey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McFey thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McFey punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFey misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McFey avoids the attempt from Clark to control.
Clark is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Clark?
McFey unloads with some shots from mount but Clark bucks and avoids them well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFey prevents Clark from getting the reversal.
McFey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McFey misses with a head shot.
McFey landing shots from mount.
Clark wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McFey.
Clark holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McFey tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McFey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Clark blocking the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shamus McFey.
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 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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