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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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225 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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192 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Morgan Clarke! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Anderson! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Clarke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side. Clarke shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Clarke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Clarke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Clarke. That's going to take a lot out of him. Anderson misses with a looping left. Clarke tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily and Anderson counters with a nice leg kick. Clarke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Anderson lands a left and a right that send Clarke crashing to the mat, dazed. Anderson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Clarke is rocked!
It looks like Morgan Clarke has been cut. Clarke is breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Clarke misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Clarke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Anderson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Clarke's guard. Anderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Clarke seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Let's hope that Anderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Anderson. Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Clarke. Anderson is trying to trip Clarke. He has hold of a leg but Clarke is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Anderson persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Clarke has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anderson has passed into side control.
Anderson decides to stand back up. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Clarke. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clarke stuffs the takedown. Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Anderson is looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Clarke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Clarke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Anderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anderson. Anderson clinches. Anderson pulls Clarke into guard.
Clarke stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson. Anderson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Clarke rolls with it to try and escape but Anderson cranks on the arm and Clarke is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Anderson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
71% |
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