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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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244 lbs
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273 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Lennox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Clark!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark lands with an overhand left.
Lennox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clark finds it's way round the side to connect with Lennox's head.
Lennox throws a hook but Clark avoids it easily.
Lennox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clark punishes Lennox's body with a nice straight punch.
Clark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clark misses the jab.
Lennox slips under a jab.
Lennox misses with an uppercut.
Lennox throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark.
Clark throws a right hand that misses
and Lennox counters by moving into the clinch.
Lennox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws out a loose jab but Lennox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Clark as he connects with a hook.
Clark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clark works the jab nicely.
Clark lands a lovely overhand right.
Lennox shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed Lennox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lennox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clark lands a head shot.
Clark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lennox tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Lennox moves away and avoids it.
Lennox misses with a lunging right hand
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lennox thinking.
Lennox misses with a looping right.
Lennox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lennox.
Clark checks a leg kick nicely.
Lennox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clark circles away.
Clark lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clark is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Clark connects with a right hand. Lennox shakes it off.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lennox.
Lennox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Lennox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lennox takes the fight into the clinch.
Lennox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clark is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lennox had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Clark throws a hook but Lennox avoids it easily.
Lennox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark jabs Lennox right on the nose. Lennox blinks but takes it well.
Lennox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lennox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clark lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Lennox just misses with a punch to the body.
Lennox takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Lennox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lennox tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karl Lennox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Clark dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Lennox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clark gets caught napping as Lennox dives in and scores a takedown. Clark manages to retain guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lennox wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Clark is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Clark wants to sweep but no luck.
Clark pulls Lennox in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frank Clark wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lennox loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Lennox closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lennox lands in his opponent's guard.
Clark is trying to keep Lennox in close.
Lennox won't allow Clark to sweep him here.
Clark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lennox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clark is pulling down on Lennox's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frank Clark.
Donk. Clark catches Lennox right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox throws a right hand that misses
letting Clark counter with a right hand.
Lennox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clark circles away.
Frank Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lennox is looking to score with low kicks.
Lennox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lennox lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lennox throws a series of punches but Clark moves out of range.
Clark scores with a jab. Lennox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Lennox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox throws the left hand but Clark avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Lennox misses.
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
Lennox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark scores with a decent looking hook.
Clark connects with a jab.
Clark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lennox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lennox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lennox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lennox ducks right into an uppercut from Clark.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lennox wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance.
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.
Clark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Lennox.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lennox.
Clark misses the jab.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Lennox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lennox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Clark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lennox on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Lennox.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clark.
Lennox ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Lennox loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Clark.
Lennox walks into a straight right hand from Clark.
Lennox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clark is fending him off so far but Lennox persists. Nope, Clark circles away and we're back to standing.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Lennox is out of range.
Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lennox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox tries to clinch up.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lennox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lennox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lennox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lennox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Lennox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lennox closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Lennox pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lennox throws a right hand that Clark ducks under and follows up with a left that Clark also avoids with ease.
Lennox shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Lennox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lennox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clark tries to break free but Lennox pushes him back against the cage.
Lennox wants to break free but Clark has control.
Lennox is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Clark's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lennox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lennox fails to land the takedown.
Clark might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lennox has Clark up against the cage in a clinch.
Lennox tries to pull guard but Clark forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Clark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lennox will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Clark up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark has had enough of the clinch but Lennox keeps him there for the moment.
Clark wants to break free but Lennox has control.
Frank Clark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lennox is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clark to keep the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark is looking to break free of the clinch but Lennox has double underhooks.
Karl Lennox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lennox misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clark winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Clark!
After winning the bout, Frank Clark thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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