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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Breaking Bejamin - Until The End. Alvaro Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvaro Santos!
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, Jordan Clark!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Clark as Santos shoots in.
Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Santos stalling.
Clark wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Santos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Clark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.
Santos prevents Clark from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clark feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clark tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
Santos trying to pass the guard but Clark defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santos prevents Clark from improving his position.
Santos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clark looks like he's trying to stand up.
Clark is not content to let Santos control the position.
Clark trying to control but Santos postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santos shoots and misses
and Clark counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santos won't be happy with that.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Clark working the head with strikes.
Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
Clark scoring with punches from side control.
Santos wants to control but Clark postures up.
Santos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santos looking to pass the guard.
Santos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Santos wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Clark pulls Santos in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Clark dominated that round.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clark misses with a takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Clark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santos tries for a takedown but Clark circles away easily
and Clark decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santos's guard.
Clark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santos is looking to stand up but Clark isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos controlling Clark's posture.
Santos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Clark!
Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clark is looking to escape.
Clark manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Clark trying to control but Santos postures up.
Clark looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is tying to control. Clark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Santos decides to stand and escape the position.
Clark goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Clark scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Santos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Santos is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Clark jumps into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to bench press Clark off him but Clark keeps the position.
Santos struggling a bit here.
Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
Santos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Santos is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Clark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Clark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santos.
Santos misses with a takedown
and Clark counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clark.
Santos looking for a guillotine here but Clark defends easily.
Clark gets to his feet - Santos follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark scores a takedown into full mount!
Santos regains half guard.
Clark wants to work for an arm triangle but Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jordan Clark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos is looking to improve his position.
Clark slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos moves into full guard.
Clark stands up from Santos's guard - Clark perhaps looking for a knockout.
Clark tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily
and Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Clark fights it but they end up in guard.
Clark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark is striking but Santos is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Santos wants to advance to full mount but Clark doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Clark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Clark has a closed guard, preventing Santos from standing up.
Alvaro Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordan Clark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Clark!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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