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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Conan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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 Hilo, Matt Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lloyd Conan!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conan lands with a nice body punch.
Clark feints and as Conan raises his hands in defense, Clark changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Clark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Conan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Clark trying to control but Conan is working from the bottom.
Conan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clark passes into half guard.
Clark wants to stand up but Conan manages to regain full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clark trying to control but Conan is working from the bottom.
Conan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clark's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan stands up over Clark, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clark looking to control.
Clark is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clark is on top in guard.
Conan pulls Clark in close to prevent any damage.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Conan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conan wants to stand and escape but Clark is having none of it.
Clark wants to stand and escape but instead Conan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Conan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Clark, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark gets a double leg takedown into Conan's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conan looking for a sweep. Not yet Conan, not yet.
Conan wants to stand up but Clark is controlling him.
Conan looks winded!
Conan pushes Clark off and scrambles back to his feet.
Conan misses with a straight right.
Clark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clark takes one to the side of the head.
Conan closes the distance and clinches.
Clark breaks from the clinch.
Clark closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Clark has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Conan.
Clark fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Conan sprawls well initially but Clark persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Clark seems to be working for a kimura but Conan defends the submission attempt.
Clark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Conan's head.
Clark wants to control but Conan is keeping him busy.
Conan trying to control but Clark postures up.
Clark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Clark trying to control the action but Conan is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Matt Clark has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Conan. No joy for Clark on that attempt.
Clark shoots in but no luck this time.
Conan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Conan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Conan forces Clark back against the ropes and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark missing with knees to the body.
Conan gets underhooks to prevent Clark's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Conan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clark gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clark stops Conan from getting back to his feet.
Clark prevents Conan from improving his position.
Clark wants to take a breather but Conan is having none of it.
Clark trying to pass the guard but Conan defending well.
Clark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Conan's head.
Clark trying to control from half guard but Conan is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clark is really struggling to control Conan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Matt Clark.
Conan throws a head kick that misses.
Conan shoots in looking for a takedown but Clark manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Conan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Conan or perhaps it was just good defense by Clark which made him look bad.
A big left from Conan misses.
Conan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Clark controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clark wants to control from the top but Conan keeps moving.
Clark looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Conan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Conan has a closed guard, preventing Clark from standing up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Conan wants to get back to his feet but Clark is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matt Clark has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Clark shoots in for a takedown but Conan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Conan is fending him off so far but Clark persists. Nope, Conan circles away and we're back to standing.
Conan tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Conan looks to land a combination but Clark avoids it well.
Conan shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed Conan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clark shoots in for a takedown but Conan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Conan misses with a hook.
Conan tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clark.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clark fails with the takedown.
Conan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Conan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Clark blocks the leg kick.
Clark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Conan lands a body shot.
Conan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clark counters with a two punch combo.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Conan tries to clinch up
and Clark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conan misses with a looping left.
Clark shoots for a double leg takedown but Conan sprawls well. He's pushed Clark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Conan misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
Clark tries for a takedown but Conan circles away easily
and Conan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Conan swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Clark as Conan shoots in.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Clark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Clark shoots in and drives through. Conan sprawls well.
Conan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Conan defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark tries to score a power double leg takedown but Conan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clark somewhat.
Clark tries for a takedown but Conan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conan shoots in looking for a takedown but Clark manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Conan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conan.
Nice shot lands for Conan.
Clark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Conan tries to avoid it but Clark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Conan to the ground. Conan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conan.
Conan doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Conan stuffs the takedown.
Clark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Conan can pounce on him.
Conan lands with a right hand.
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
Clark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Conan defends it nicely.
Conan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conan.
Conan scores with a nice strike.
Conan looking to score a takedown here. Clark is defending well but Conan drives through and ends up in Clark's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Conan prevents Clark from getting back to his feet.
Clark lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Conan!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conan is looking to escape.
Clark has control of Conan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Conan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Conan tries to hold on but Clark pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Conan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Clark looking to control but Conan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matt Clark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Conan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clark wants to control the pace but Conan is squirming around nicely.
Conan tries to hold on but Clark postures up.
Clark with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan is in a horrible position here. Clark smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Clark looking to control but Conan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Conan really wants to buck Clark off and get back to his feet.
Clark connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Conan is trying desperately to improve position.
Clark looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Conan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Clark lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to stand but Conan is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Clark trying to control but Conan is having none of it.
Conan is trying desperately to improve position.
Conan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Clark lands a nice shot to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Conan is squirming around, avoiding Clark's attempts to control the action.
Conan is trying desperately to improve position.
Clark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clark raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Conan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Conan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clark dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark tries to control but Conan wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Conan is in a horrible position here. Clark smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Clark controlling his opponent.
Clark tries to control but Conan wriggling away.
Clark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Clark trying to control but Conan is having none of it.
Conan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clark landing shots from mount.
Clark wants to control the pace but Conan is squirming around nicely.
Conan is desperately trying to improve his position but Clark has a good base and remains in mount.
Conan is bucking up trying to escape but Clark cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Conan working to try and regain half guard.
Clark in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark controlling from mount.
Lloyd Conan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conan tries to reverse the position but Clark maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Matt Clark!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Matt Clark!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Matt Clark!
Matt Clark wins by unanimous decision!
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