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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Clarksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Shurk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shurk has chosen Achy Breaky Heart as his entrance music. Isaac Clarksdale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Clarksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Shurk!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shurk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shurk dodges the punch combination from Clarksdale.
Clarksdale cracks the inside of Shurk's front leg.
Shurk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clarksdale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shurk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clarksdale connects with a body shot.
Shurk slips a jab and a cross from Clarksdale.
Clarksdale connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shurk scores with a jab.
Shurk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clarksdale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Isaac Clarksdale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shurk is looking to clinch.
Clarksdale scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clarksdale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shurk tries to close the distance and clinch but Clarksdale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clarksdale throws a series of punches but Shurk moves out of range.
Shurk thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Shurk does no damage.
Clarksdale misses with a wild combination.
Clarksdale throws a leg kick but Shurk checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Clarksdale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clarksdale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clarksdale throws a lazy uppercut
and Shurk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarksdale with a jab.
Clarksdale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clarksdale misses with a kick to the body.
Shurk takes the fight into the clinch.
Shurk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shurk has a couple of punches blocked by Clarksdale.
Clarksdale looking to slow down the pace here.
Shurk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clarksdale has Shurk pressed against the cage.
Clarksdale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shurk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shurk throws a right and a left that Clarksdale avoids nicely.
Clarksdale gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shurk.
Shurk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clarksdale.
Clarksdale misses with a double jab.
Clarksdale throws a hook but Shurk avoids it easily.
Clarksdale misses with a double jab.
Clarksdale lands a jab to the nose.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shurk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clarksdale defends it nicely.
Clarksdale defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shurk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Isaac Clarksdale will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shurk doesn't manage to clinch there - Clarksdale circles away.
Clarksdale lands with a shot to the body.
Clarksdale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shurk throws a nice looking combination but Clarksdale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clarksdale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clarksdale lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clarksdale.
A punch combination from Shurk misses.
Shurk throws a series of punches but Clarksdale avoids them all with ease.
Clarksdale takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clarksdale scores with a hook to the body. Shurk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clarksdale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clarksdale was covering up waiting for the punch and Shurk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shurk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shurk throwing strikes from guard but Clarksdale blocks nicely.
Clarksdale keeping moving, preventing Shurk from controlling successfully.
Clarksdale pulls Shurk in close to his closed guard and prevents Shurk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Clarksdale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale pulls Shurk in close to his closed guard and prevents Shurk from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Isaac Clarksdale.
Shurk fails to land with a series of punches.
Isaac Clarksdale is winning the standup battle so far.
Shurk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shurk fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Shurk misses.
Clarksdale misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Shurk misses the target.
Shurk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clarksdale.
Shurk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Clarksdale misses with a body shot.
Shurk shoots in but no luck this time.
Shurk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Clarksdale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shurk misses with a takedown attempt - Clarksdale sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Isaac Clarksdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Shurk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shurk throws an off balance right hand
and Clarksdale counters with a stiff right hand.
Shurk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shurk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shurk.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shurk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clarksdale tries to bum rush Shurk with a series of wild strikes but Shurk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clarksdale scores with a decent looking hook.
Clarksdale lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarksdale lands a really nice looking cross but Shurk seems unphased.
Clarksdale wants to slow Shurk down by chopping away at his legs.
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 Isaac Clarksdale will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Shurk slips a straight right by Clarksdale.
Shurk misses with a straight left.
Shurk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clarksdale's waist but Clarksdale gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shurk off to one side.
Shurk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shurk fails to land with a series of punches.
Clarksdale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clarksdale gets caught napping as Shurk dives in and scores a takedown. Clarksdale manages to retain guard.
Shurk being controlled here momentarily.
Clarksdale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shurk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shurk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shurk wants to pass the guard but Clarksdale is keeping the position.
Clarksdale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clarksdale is trying to control the position but Shurk postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Isaac Clarksdale wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shurk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shurk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clarksdale to score with a decent uppercut.
Shurk looks to land a combination but Clarksdale avoids it well.
Shawn Shurk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Clarksdale. That snapped Shurk's head back.
Shurk swinging wildly here.
Clarksdale misses with the combination.
Shurk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clarksdale sprawls well. Clarksdale wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shurk gets slowly back to his feet.
Isaac Clarksdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Shurk.
Shurk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clarksdale counters with a stiff right hand.
Clarksdale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shurk.
Clarksdale thuds a left hand into Shurk's body.
Clarksdale listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Shurk.
Clarksdale lands with a nice combination. Shurk backs away looking to recover.
Clarksdale misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarksdale dodges the punch combination from Shurk.
Isaac Clarksdale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shurk throws a combination that misses
and Clarksdale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clarksdale catches Shurk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shurk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shurk shoots for a double leg takedown but Clarksdale sprawls well. He's pushed Shurk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shurk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clarksdale throws a nice looking combination but Shurk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarksdale scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarksdale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Isaac Clarksdale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clarksdale throws a series of punches but Shurk moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Clarksdale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clarksdale, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Isaac Clarksdale!
Isaac Clarksdale 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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