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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jessie Fuentes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jessie Fuentes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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141 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jessie Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Clark!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuentes misses with a few strikes there.
Clark throws a series of punches but Fuentes avoids them all with ease.
Clark shoots in and bounces Fuentes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Clark postures up.
Fuentes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fuentes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fuentes looking to control but Clark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fuentes prevents Clark from getting the reversal.
Fuentes won't let Clark get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Clark working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes wants to take his opponent's back but Clark doesn't allow it.
Fuentes looking to control but Clark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clark can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clark tries to lock up and control but Fuentes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clark doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Clark tries to lock up and control but Fuentes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clark is trying to stand but he's just given Fuentes his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes has the hooks in. Clark is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fuentes gets his hands free as Clark looks to control.
Fuentes is persistently looking for the submission but Clark is defending it well.
Fuentes keeps control of the position as Clark tries to break free.
Clark breaks Fuentes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Clark is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clark would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a big right hand that misses.
Clark looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuentes is retaining full guard.
Clark trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fuentes's guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Brandon Clark hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A big left from Clark misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clark shoots in and bounces Fuentes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fuentes keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
Fuentes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Clark!
Fuentes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark tries to hold on but Fuentes postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Clark dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fuentes moves into the clinch.
Fuentes has Clark pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clark manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clark successfully pulls guard.
Fuentes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Clark is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Clark has escaped and now he's on top!
Clark is looking to stand up but Fuentes won't let him.
Clark stands up over Fuentes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clark is stalling in the full guard.
Clark has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fuentes is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark pushing down on Fuentes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fuentes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fuentes is looking to get back to is feet but Clark passes into side control.
Clark wants to control but Fuentes is keeping him busy.
Clark lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fuentes down.
Clark has control of an arm but Fuentes manages to advance to Clark's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes not allowing Clark to control his hands.
Clark breaks Fuentes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Clark stands and throws Fuentes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Clark wants to stand but Fuentes is controlling his arm.
Clark has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuentes goes for a double leg but Clark avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clark continues to drive forward.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fuentes walks away with a smile on his face. Clark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuentes shoots and misses
and Clark counters with a left and a right that stings Fuentes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jessie Fuentes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Fuentes or perhaps it was just good defense by Clark which made him look bad.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Fuentes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clark rushes Fuentes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fuentes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fuentes is looking for a takedown.
Fuentes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clark to keep the fight standing.
Clark jumps guard and drags Fuentes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Clark pulls Fuentes in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuentes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clark has his hands on Fuentes's head, controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fuentes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuentes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Clark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fuentes wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuentes is trying to keep Clark in close.
Clark has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fuentes is proving hard to escape from.
Brandon Clark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clark controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fuentes avoids the head kick by Clark.
Fuentes shoots in for a double leg but Clark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clark throws a push kick but Fuentes slaps the foot to one side.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark misses with a few strikes there.
Fuentes shoots in for a double leg but Clark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fuentes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clark sprawls well. Clark wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fuentes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jessie Fuentes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark is looking to clinch but Fuentes is avoiding it.
Clark has closed the distance and engaged Fuentes in a clinch.
Clark tries to pull guard but Fuentes holds him up against the cage and eventually Clark drops back down to his feet.
Clark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fuentes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fuentes prevents it.
Fuentes is trying to pull guard but Clark turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Clark drags the fight down to the ground.
Fuentes with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Clark looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fuentes passes into side control.
Clark tries to improve position but can't.
Clark is not content to let Fuentes control the position.
Clark tries to bench press Fuentes off him but Fuentes keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark is trying to control Fuentes's posture but Fuentes avoids it.
Clark is trying to improve his position.
Jessie Fuentes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Clark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark defending against the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon 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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FIGHT
RATING
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