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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes to the cage accompanied by All Fired Up. Ryan Wagner has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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179 lbs
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185 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark is looking to slow Wagner down with leg kicks.
A big right from Clark misses.
Wagner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wagner lands an overhand right.
Wagner avoids the head kick by Clark.
Wagner tests Clark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clark lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wagner will feel that in the morning.
Clark blocks a jab.
Clark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Clark lands.
Clark lands a leg kick that knocks Wagner off balance momentarily.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clark tries a low kick but Wagner avoids it.
Clark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wagner is out of range.
Wagner misses with a straight right.
Clark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wagner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Wagner moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wagner. That's going to slow Clark down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark lands a really nice looking cross but Wagner seems unphased.
Clark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clark throws a hook but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clark scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from Wagner.
Wagner walks into a jab.
Clark throws out a loose jab but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wagner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wagner on the side of the head.
Wagner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Clark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner connects with a crisp jab.
Wagner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
Wagner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a leg kick which misses Wagner's front leg but catches the back leg as Wagner tries to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Wagner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wagner.
Wagner misses with the combination.
Clark throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch combination from Clark misses.
Clark lands a nice hook to Wagner's body. Wagner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wagner moves out of range of the body kick.
Wagner lands a right hook to the body.
Clark fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Wagner - just one landing.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
Clark throws a right and a left that Wagner avoids nicely.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Clark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wagner in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clark.
Wagner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wagner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wagner lands a jab to the nose.
Clark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wagner.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Wagner's head but Wagner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wagner moves out of range of the body kick from Clark.
Wagner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Clark scores with a shot to the body.
Wagner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner lands a right hook to the body.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wagner. Clark does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wagner blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a nice looking body shot.
Clark connects with a crisp jab.
Wagner lands a nice looking body shot.
Clark misses with a head kick.
Wagner throws out a counter right but Clark avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Wagner.
Wagner moves away from the strike by Clark.
Wagner blocks a jab.
Clark is looking to land body kicks.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily.
Wagner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clark.
A shot to the liver by Clark. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner connects with a leg kick. Clark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clark lands the left hand.
Wagner lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Clark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clark misses with a low kick.
Wagner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wagner.
Wagner slips under a jab from Clark.
Wagner pushes Clark away with a front kick.
Clark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clark takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wagner with a hook.
Wagner thuds his right hand into Clark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Clark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wagner. Wagner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Clark is looking to counter with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clark.
Wagner looks to land a left hand but Clark moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
Wagner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark lands with a shot to the body.
Wagner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Clark. That one must have hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Clark.
Clark falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wagner.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Wagner throws out a leg kick but Clark moves out of range and Wagner only half commits.
Wagner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clark tests Wagner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Wagner as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wagner's sensitive parts.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wagner might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Clark has got the better of the exchanges.
Wagner moves out of range as Clark throws a body kick.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Clark.
Wagner throws a body shot but no joy.
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Wagner's shoulder, as Wagner tries to avoid the shot.
Clark looks to land a right hand but Wagner moved out of range.
Wagner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clark momentarily.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Wagner throws a right hand that misses
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark motions for Wagner to come forward. Clark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagner manages to avoid it.
Wagner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Eddie Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Clark walks into a straight right hand from Wagner.
Clark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wagner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wagner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Clark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clark misses with a hook.
Wagner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wagner throws a lazy right hand but Clark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wagner misses the jab.
Clark moves out of range as Wagner strikes.
Wagner lands a really nice looking cross but Clark seems unphased.
Wagner looks to land a body kick but Clark moved away.
Clark feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark swings widly with a right hand
and Wagner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good leg kick by Clark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clark scores with a nice strike.
Wagner misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Clark misses.
Wagner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clark.
Clark throws a series of punches but Wagner avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clark.
Wagner misses with a left hand
and Clark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wagner at a distance.
Clark misses with a hook. Wagner ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eddie Clark will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Clark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wagner.
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clark.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wagner - that will leave a mark!
Clark tries to bum rush Wagner with a series of wild strikes but Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clark scores with a nice body kick.
Wagner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wagner.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Wagner misses.
Clark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wagner can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wagner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wagner moves forwards but Clark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wagner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clark blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick
and Wagner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Clark quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wagner.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
Wagner throws the kick towards the body but Clark avoids it.
Good leg kick by Clark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clark tries to land a front kick but Wagner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wagner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner throws a solid leg kick but Clark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wagner.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Ryan Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wagner misses with a hook. Clark ducked under it nicely.
Wagner moves forwards but Clark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Clark misses with a kick to the body
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Clark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wagner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wagner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wagner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wagner slips a straight right by Clark.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
Clark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
Eddie Clark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clark tests Wagner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wagner looks for the body kick but Clark saw that one coming.
Wagner missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clark works Wagner's body with a nice hook.
Wagner misses with a looping right.
Good shot there by Clark.
Wagner throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
Wagner tries a head kick but it misses.
Clark with a nice cross.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
Clark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wagner's head.
Wagner throws a body shot but no joy.
Wagner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wagner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wagner throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clark.
Clark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wagner.
An inside leg kick lands from Wagner.
Wagner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Wagner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clark throws a head kick but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wagner misses with a straight left.
Wagner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eddie Clark.
Well Clark has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Clark!
During a confident post fight interview, Eddie Clark thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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