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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Eastman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Clark (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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198 cm
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 London, Howard Eastman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Clark!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eastman wants to clinch.
Clark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eastman pinned against the cage. Eastman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eastman tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Eastman tries to clinch up.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eastman shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense.
Eastman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clark throws a front kick aimed at Eastman's knee but Eastman avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark rushes Eastman and presses him up against the cage.
Eastman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clark pulls guard successfully.
Clark tries to strike from the bottom.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Eastman from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is trying to control the position but Eastman postures up.
Clark trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Eastman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eastman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Eastman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clark throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Clark keeping full guard, as Eastman tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Eastman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard Eastman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark shoots for a takedown but Eastman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clark moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eastman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from Eastman. Eastman gets slowly back to his feet.
Eastman tries for a takedown but Clark sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eastman shoots in but no luck this time.
Eastman shoots in and drives through. Clark sprawls well.
Eastman is breathing heavily.
A jab from Eastman misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clark.
Eastman misses with a head kick.
Eastman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastman shoots in looking for a takedown. Clark tries to sprawl out of it but Eastman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eastman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Clark looking to sit in guard and control but Eastman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Eastman won't allow Clark to sweep him here.
Eastman tries to free his leg and advance position but Clark is retaining full guard.
Eastman wants to stand but Clark is controlling his posture from full guard.
Clark seems keen to control Eastman's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to get back to his feet but Eastman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Eastman preventing the sweep.
Eastman throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eastman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clark counters by clinching up.
Clark is pressed up against the cage. Eastman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clark down to the mat. Clark avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eastman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clark counters with a big head kick but Eastman shrugs it off.
Eastman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Clark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Eastman cracks Clark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Eastman throws a leg kick but Clark sees it coming and moves out of range.
Clark is looking to clinch.
Eastman tries to clinch but Clark moves away
letting Clark counter with a right hand.
It looks like Howard Eastman has been cut.
Eastman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clark has Eastman up against the cage in a clinch.
Eastman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clark decides to pull guard.
Clark striking off his back but it's not causing Eastman any problems.
Eastman won't allow Clark to sweep him here.
Clark is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastman trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Clark working for a triangle but Eastman defends it easily.
Eastman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eastman preventing the sweep.
Eastman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Eastman trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eastman is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it.
Eastman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eastman stuffs the takedown.
Eastman wants to clinch but Clark slips to the side
and Clark counters by clinching up.
Clark breaks from the clinch.
Eastman tries for a takedown but Clark circles away easily
and Clark counters by clinching up.
Clark prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard Eastman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eastman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clark smiles and moves away.
Eastman tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastman looks for a takedown but Clark sprawls well.
Eastman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clark clinches up with Eastman and pushes him back against the cage.
Clark jumps guard.
Eastman thows a big elbow that misses.
Eastman wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Eastman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clark is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clark wants to stand up but Eastman is controlling him.
Eastman trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eastman won't allow Clark to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Howard Eastman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Clark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eastman throws a series of punches but Clark avoids them all with ease.
Eastman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eastman throws a sloppy head kick
and Clark counters by clinching up.
Clark has Eastman pushed against the cage.
Clark managing to block the knees to the body from Eastman.
Clark jumps into guard, dragging Eastman to the mat.
Clark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eastman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eastman trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eastman's guard.
Clark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eastman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clark tries to stand but Eastman is controlling from the bottom.
Clark decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Eastman, up you get!
Eastman looks to clinch
and Clark counters with a nice leg kick.
Eastman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Eastman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clark is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Eastman avoids the attempt from Clark to control.
Clark is looking to improve his position but Eastman isn't that keen on the idea.
Eastman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clark is desperately trying to improve his position but Eastman has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to control but Eastman is having none of it.
Eastman tries to control but Clark wriggling away.
Clark avoids a series of strikes thrown by Eastman.
Clark regains half guard.
Eastman trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.
Clark is trying to maintain the position but Eastman is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clark is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Eastman is staying active.
Clark might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Eastman kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Clark is trying to stand back up but Eastman is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clark flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Clark is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clark has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Clark!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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