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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tad Chaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tad Chaney has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 lbs
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178 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tad Chaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Clark!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaney fails to land the takedown.
Chaney rushes Clark and presses him up against the cage.
Clark wants a takedown.
Chaney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chaney is working for takedown but Clark is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tad Chaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaney has Clark pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clark manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clark looks for a takedown but Chaney sprawls well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clark tries to pull guard but Chaney forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Clark taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaney prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clark can't get the takedown.
Clark is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chaney leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chaney is trying to pull guard but Clark turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clark throws a push kick but Chaney slaps the foot to one side.
Clark shoots in for a takedown but Chaney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Chaney with that takedown attempt.
Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaney has a takedown stuffed.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chaney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clark checks a leg kick.
Chaney misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clark.
Chaney dives in for a single leg takedown but Clark sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chaney stalling the fight.
Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chaney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaney blocks a head kick by Clark.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from Chaney. Chaney gets slowly back to his feet.
Chaney is breathing heavily.
Chaney blocks a head kick by Clark.
Clark shoots in but Chaney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clark gets tackled into the cage by Chaney. Chaney maintains the clinch.
Chaney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chaney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clark looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaney has had enough of the clinch but Clark keeps him there for the moment.
Chaney tries to score a body lock takedown but Clark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chaney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Chaney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chaney fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clark lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Clark will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clark looks to land a right hand but Chaney moved out of range.
Clark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chaney sprawls well. Chaney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clark gets slowly back to his feet.
Chaney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaney throws a one two combo.
It looks like Charles Clark has been cut.
Chaney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clark tries to clinch but Chaney moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark instigates a clinch.
Clark keeps control of Chaney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Chaney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chaney goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clark prevents it.
Clark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chaney.
Clark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tad Chaney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Clark.
Clark has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chaney regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chaney working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark prevents Chaney from getting back to his feet.
Clark looking to pass the guard.
Clark sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clark throwing strikes but missing.
Chaney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Charles Clark was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Clark shoots in and drives through. Chaney sprawls well.
Clark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Chaney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chaney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chaney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clark breaks the clinch.
Tad Chaney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaney throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Chaney moves into the clinch successfully.
Chaney tries to score a body lock takedown but Clark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Clark pulls guard successfully.
Chaney has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clark is proving hard to escape from.
Clark trying to keep a closed guard but Chaney is proving a slippery customer.
Clark is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charles Clark will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Charles Clark's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chaney throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Chaney lands an overhand right.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chaney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
Chaney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chaney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chaney tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Clark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clark shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Clark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chaney wants to control but Clark is keeping busy.
Chaney wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles Clark has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chaney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clark, pushing him back against the cage.
Clark tries for a takedown but Chaney manages to get underhooks.
Clark trying to control the position but instead, Chaney has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clark into the cage.
Clark jumps guard but Chaney stands there with Clark around his waist. Clark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaney throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
A combination from Clark does no damage.
Chaney throws a leg kick but Clark moved away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Clark enables Chaney to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Clark manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chaney postures up.
Clark is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chaney is controlling him.
Chaney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chaney wants to pass the guard but Clark is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Chaney from controlling successfully.
Chaney is fighting to break Clark's control of his arms but Clark is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Charles Clark hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chaney tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Chaney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clark avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tad Chaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark.
Tad Chaney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles 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 misses with a takedown attempt - Chaney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Clark.
I've got Clark winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles 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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