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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillon Stapleden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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178 cm
32
168 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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165 cm
35
157 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Clarke! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dillon Stapleden! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Clarke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Clarke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Clarke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stapleden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Jacob Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Clarke lands a body shot.
Clarke throws a leg kick letting Stapleden counter with a right hand. Clarke throws a leg kick but Stapleden checks it. Stapleden throws a shot to the body.
Stapleden tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Clarke just misses with a punch to the body.
Stapleden with a hook. Clarke throws a body kick that misses and Stapleden counters with a lovely straight right hand! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stapleden moves out of range of the leg kick from Clarke. Stapleden throws an overhand right that lands on Clarke's shoulder, as Clarke tries to avoid the shot. Clarke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters circling - Clarke throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Clarke connects with a right hand. Stapleden shakes it off. Clarke misses with a kick to the body.
Stapleden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Stapleden misses the shot to the body. Clarke looks to throw the jab but Stapleden is out of range. Clarke misses with a hook
and Stapleden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Stapleden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clarke.
Stapleden throws a shot from downtown. Clarke moves away and avoids it. Clarke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clarke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stapleden's hands. Clarke misses the jab. A low kick from Clarke misses and Stapleden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Clarke loads up on a big right hand but Stapleden slips the punch. A shot to the liver by Stapleden. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clarke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Clarke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stapleden tests Clarke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clarke is rocked! Clarke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Clarke throws a leg kick and Stapleden scores with a counter punch that sends Clarke to the canvas! Stapleden smells blood - he's punishing Clarke with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Clarke has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dillon Stapleden! Dillon Stapleden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
58% |
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