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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clark Channell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Djozilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark Channell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rampage Djozilla's chin.
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182 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clark Channell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rampage Djozilla!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channell works Djozilla's body with a nice hook.
Channell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from Channell.
Channell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Channell is looking to land body kicks.
Channell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Channell misses with a head kick.
Channell lands a really nice looking cross but Djozilla seems unphased.
Channell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Djozilla moves away.
Channell throws a solid leg kick but Djozilla takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Channell.
Channell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Channell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Channell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Channell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Djozilla throws a jab when Channell was well out of range.
Channell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Djozilla eats them both and turns towards Channell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Channell misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djozilla jabs Channell right on the nose. Channell blinks but takes it well.
Djozilla takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Channell works the jab nicely.
Channell swats away the attempt to clinch by Djozilla.
Channell stalks Djozilla and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Djozilla's face. Djozilla staggers backwards, shaken.
Channell looks to land a left hand but Djozilla moved out of range nicely.
Channell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Djozilla did well to prevent Channell getting side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Channell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Djozilla defends it well.
Channell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Channell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Djozilla has managed to free his arm - good work.
Channell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Djozilla defending well though.
Djozilla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Channell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Channell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Djozilla doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Channell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Djozilla is trying to stand back up but Channell is controlling him
Channell is looking for a kimura but Djozilla is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Channell to get the leverage.
Channell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Channell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Djozilla wants to get back to full guard.
Channell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Djozilla has managed to free his arm - good work.
Djozilla is looking for a sweep. Channell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Djozilla trying to control here.
Djozilla might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Channell kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Djozilla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Djozilla is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channell tries to pass to full mount but Djozilla defends it.
Djozilla is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Channell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Channell's back!
Channell wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Djozilla scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Channell breaks Djozilla's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Djozilla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Channell stands up over Djozilla, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Djozilla lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Channell!
Channell is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channell throwing hammer fists to the chest of Djozilla. What's that going to do exactly?
Channell can't escape the position.
Channell swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Channell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Channell is looking for a sweep. Djozilla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Djozilla wants to pass the guard but Channell is defending well.
Channell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Channell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Djozilla passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Channell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Channell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Channell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Channell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Djozilla.
Channell misses with a double jab.
Djozilla takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Channell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Channell lands with a hook. Djozilla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot by Channell.
Channell stuns Djozilla with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Channell scores with a jab to the body.
Channell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Djozilla.
A decent looking cross lands there for Channell.
Channell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Channell throws a series of strikes that have Djozilla backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Channell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Djozilla defends it nicely.
Channell misses with a double jab
and Djozilla counters by clinching up.
Djozilla struggles to land a body shot inside as Channell controls his hands.
Djozilla misses with a body punch.
Channell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Channell swings wildly with an uppercut but Djozilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Channell tries to land a knee to the head but Djozilla blocks with his arms.
Djozilla trying to stall but Channell improves his position.
Djozilla changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Channell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Channell has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Channell!
Clark Channell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Channell cracks Djozilla with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Channell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clark Channell is winning the standup battle so far.
Channell tries a low kick but Djozilla avoids it.
Channell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Djozilla clinches up against the cage.
Channell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Channell managing to block the knees to the body from Djozilla.
Channell lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Djozilla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Channell's elbow.
Djozilla lands with a left to the head.
Djozilla trying to land knees to the body.
Djozilla tries to land a knee to the head but Channell blocks with his arms.
Channell throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channell blocks a body shot from Djozilla.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Channell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Djozilla tries to land knees in the clinch but Channell avoids the damage to the body.
Channell tries to land a knee to the head but Djozilla blocks with his arms.
Djozilla is looking for a takedown.
Clark Channell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Djozilla.
Djozilla pressing his opponent against the cage.
Djozilla is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Channell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Channell pulls guard effortlessly.
Djozilla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Channell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Djozilla has managed to get both his arms back between Channell's legs - danger averted.
Channell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Djozilla trying to control but Channell is working from the bottom.
Channell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Djozilla passes into side control.
Channell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Djozilla's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Channell punching from the bottom.
Djozilla content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Djozilla trying to control from half guard but Channell is working away.
Channell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Djozilla wants to control but Channell is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in half guard, Djozilla seems content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rampage Djozilla was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Channell lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Channell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Channell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Djozilla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Channell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Channell.
Some bone on bone action there as Djozilla checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Channell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Channell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Djozilla tries to clinch but Channell moves out of range.
Channell stalks Djozilla and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Djozilla's face. Djozilla staggers backwards, shaken.
Djozilla slips a jab and a cross from Channell.
Channell throws a combination. Djozilla tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Channell tries to bum rush Djozilla with a series of wild strikes but Djozilla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Channell keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice combination there by Channell.
Channell lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channell throws a chopping leg kick but Djozilla manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Channell scores with a jab. Djozilla acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Channell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Djozilla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Channell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Djozilla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Channell was well out of range. Poor timing from Djozilla.
Djozilla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Channell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Djozilla momentarily.
Djozilla gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Channell throws a combination that misses
and Djozilla counters by clinching up.
Channell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Channell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Djozillas head.
Channell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Djozilla misses with a punch to the body.
Djozilla tries a body shot but Channell blocks it.
Djozilla misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djozilla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Channell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Djozilla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Djozilla misses with a punch to the body.
Channell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Djozilla backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Djozilla landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Djozilla obliges.
Channell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Channell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Djozilla misses with a knee strike.
Djozilla misses with the head strike.
Djozilla is trying to trip Channell. He has hold of a leg but Channell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Djozilla persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Clark Channell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Channell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Djozilla uses it to pass to side control.
Channell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Channell wants to control but Djozilla postures up.
Djozilla is looking to take a break and control but Channell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Djozilla trying to control the action but Channell is working from the bottom.
Channell tries to bench press Djozilla off him but Djozilla keeps the position.
Djozilla throws an elbow but Channell slips to the side and avoids it well.
Channell is looking for a sweep.
Channell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channell looking for submissions off his back.
Djozilla is trying to control. Channell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Channell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Channell tries to get to full guard but Djozilla has control of the leg.
Channell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rampage Djozilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Djozilla wants to control but Channell is keeping him busy.
Channell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Channell looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clark Channell.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Channell, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clark Channell!
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