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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Schwartsnagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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183 cm
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183 lbs
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169 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Clark! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arnold Schwartsnagger! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Clark dodges the punch combination from Schwartsnagger.
Horrible takedown by Schwartsnagger or perhaps it was just good defense by Clark which made him look bad. Schwartsnagger misses with a few strikes there.
Schwartsnagger fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Clark pushes Schwartsnagger up against the cage in a clinch. Clark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clark has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schwartsnagger uses from the top position. Clark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schwartsnagger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Clark seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schwartsnagger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clark's head. Schwartsnagger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Schwartsnagger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clark's head. Clark pulls Schwartsnagger in close to his closed guard and prevents Schwartsnagger from doing any damage or advancing position. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schwartsnagger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Clark is trying to control the position but Schwartsnagger postures up. Schwartsnagger is looking to stand up but Clark won't let him. Schwartsnagger is posturing up here but Clark has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Schwartsnagger tries to roll out but it's too tight and Schwartsnagger has to tap! Slick submission there by Clark!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taylor Clark!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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