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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes to the cage accompanied by Rent a Wreck. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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148 lbs
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Luiz gets a clinch.
Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Clark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luizs head.
Clark is fighting off a takedown attempt but Luiz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Clark to the mat. Clark regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Clark has momentary wrist control but Luiz slips an elbow through the middle.
Luiz throwing strikes from guard but Clark blocks nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Luiz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Luiz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clark wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Luiz is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is staying active underneath Luiz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Luiz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Clark with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Luiz working his ground and pound in the gym.
Luiz trying to pass the guard but Clark defending well.
Luiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Luiz stalling.
Clark wants to improve his position but Luiz is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is working for a kimura but Clark is defending it quite comfortably.
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luiz on the ground.
Luiz slows the pace down in half guard.
Luiz slips a nice elbow through Clark's hands, connecting with Clark's forehead.
Clark is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Luiz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Luiz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Clark to regain full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Luiz wants to pass the guard but Clark is keeping the position.
Luiz lands a couple of elbows.
Luiz trying to move into half guard but instead Clark has managed to sweep!
Clark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Luiz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Clark on his heels. He'll look to pass Clark's guard now, I'm sure.
Luiz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Luiz from controlling successfully.
Luiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clark is keeping the position for now.
Clark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luiz throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Luiz from controlling successfully.
Clark has momentary wrist control but Luiz slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Luiz dominated that round.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
We've been told by Clark's head coaches at Stark Slugger Society - NY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
David Luiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luiz fails with the takedown.
Luiz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Luiz somewhat.
A telegraphed right hand from Luiz misses the target.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark takes a swing at Luiz's ribcage but misses.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Luiz.
Luiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luiz tries to clinch up.
Luiz has closed the distance and engaged Clark in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Luiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luiz dives in and scores a takedown into Clark's guard.
Luiz postures up in Clark's guard and throws a big left but Clark blocks it.
Luiz cracks Clark with a solid left hand.
Luiz wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Luiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clark wants to sweep here but Luiz controlling him for the moment.
Luiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clark's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark has momentary wrist control but Luiz slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luiz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Luiz cracks Clark with a solid left hand.
Clark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luiz wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Luiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Luiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Luiz wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Luiz content to stall in guard here.
Luiz trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Luiz postures up in Clark's guard and throws a big left but Clark blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Luiz from controlling successfully.
David Luiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luiz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clark's guard.
Luiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Luiz trying to control from half guard but Clark is working away.
Still in half guard, Luiz seems content to control.
Luiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clark's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luiz trying to mount his opponent but Clark defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Luiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Luiz.
Luiz wants to clinch
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Luiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Luiz tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark avoids the body shot from Luiz.
Luiz throws a shot to the body.
Clark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
David Luiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luiz.
Clark misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clark defends it nicely.
Luiz tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Luiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed Luiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jack Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Luiz.
Luiz wants to clinch
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark misses with a hook. Luiz ducked under it nicely.
Luiz closes the distance and clinches.
Clark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luiz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jack Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Jack Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luiz.
Clark swings for the body but Luiz moves out of range.
Luiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clark swivels and escapes.
No luck for Luiz with that takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark scores with a shot to the body.
Luiz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Luiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luiz pushes Clark up against the cage in a clinch.
Luiz misses with the head strike.
Clark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luiz backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luiz's elbow.
Luiz is working for takedown but Clark is calmly controlling the position for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clark - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Luiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clark lands a left hand.
Luiz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Clark clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Well, with Luiz on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Clark is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Luiz missing with strikes from the back.
Luiz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Clark rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Luiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
David Luiz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is thwarting Clark's attempts to control the position.
Luiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Luiz connects with a nice short shot to Clark's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clark's head.
Clark is staying active underneath Luiz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luiz lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Luiz.
I've got Luiz 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Luiz!
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