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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elroy Clarks (ranked 3965 p4p, 192 weight class) and Freddie Zamora (ranked 4428 p4p, 209 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Good low kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elroy Clarks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddie Zamora!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zamora throws the kick towards the body but Clarks avoids it.
Clarks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Clarks misses.
Zamora walks into a left hand.
Zamora dives in and grabs Clarks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clarks pushes down on Zamora's head and hops out.
Zamora misses with a head kick.
Clarks throws a hook but Zamora blocks it.
Zamora was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zamora shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clarks as he avoids it easily.
Clarks is looking to counter punch.
Zamora throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clarks.
Clarks throws a series of punches but Zamora avoids them all with ease.
Clarks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zamora moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zamora.
Zamora tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Clarks misses the target.
Clarks misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks jabs Zamora to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zamora takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zamora slips under a jab.
Freddie Zamora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zamora gets the takedown into side control.
Clarks is trying to get back to half guard.
Clarks wants to get back to his feet but Zamora drags him back down.
Zamora scoring with punches and elbows.
Clarks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Clarks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clarks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zamora.
Zamora prevents Clarks from standing back up.
Zamora seems to be working for a kimura but Clarks defends the submission attempt.
Zamora has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zamora is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clarks sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zamora is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clarks defends it well.
Zamora slips a nice elbow through Clarks's hands, connecting with Clarks's forehead.
Clarks tries to roll over but Zamora keeps him under control.
Clarks actively working from the bottom here.
Clarks pushes Zamora off looking to stand but Zamora dives back in and keeps control.
Zamora throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zamora seems to be working for a kimura but Clarks defends the submission attempt.
Zamora is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clarks sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zamora is looking for a kimura here.
Clarks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clarks tries to kick Zamora off but Zamora keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Clarks tries to get to full guard but Zamora has control of the leg.
Zamora throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zamora is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zamora is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clarks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zamora is looking for a kimura here.
Zamora is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zamora landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Freddie Zamora will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A lazy body kick from Zamora
enabling Clarks to counter with a crisp jab.
Clarks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zamora is looking to land body kicks.
Zamora tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clarks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zamora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zamora scores with a head kick. Clarks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zamora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clarks.
Clarks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zamora wants to land a leg kick but Clarks is out of range.
It looked like Clarks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zamora feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clarks's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clarks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zamora. Zamora circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Clarks misses the shot to the body.
Zamora throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora throws a leg kick but Clarks moved away.
Clarks throws a series of strikes that have Zamora backpedaling.
Clarks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zamora can pounce on him.
Clarks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zamora manages to avoid it.
Zamora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clarks.
Clarks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clarks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zamora can pounce on him.
Clarks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clarks tests Zamora's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zamora fails with the takedown.
Zamora is looking to land body kicks.
Clarks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clarks swings for the body but Zamora moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarks misses with a hook. Zamora ducked under it nicely.
Clarks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zamora throws a push kick but Clarks slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zamora looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zamora closes the distance and clinches up with Clarks, looking for a takedown. Zamora pushes Clarks against the cage but Clarks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elroy Clarks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zamora lands a nice looking kick to the body. Clarks takes a step back to recover.
Zamora has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clarks finds it's way round the side to connect with Zamora's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zamora.
Elroy Clarks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Zamora.
Clarks lunges at Zamora with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zamora's hand.
Clarks lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamora lands with a slapping head kick.
Clarks looks to land a right hand but Zamora moved out of range.
Clarks throws a hook to the side of Zamora's head but Zamora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clarks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zamora manages to avoid it.
Clarks throws out a loose jab but Zamora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zamora moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clarks avoids the head kick by Zamora.
A jab from Clarks does it's job there.
Zamora is looking to chop away at Clarks's legs.
Clarks sizes up Zamora with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zamora goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Clarks is rocked!
Donk. Clarks catches Zamora right on the button with a cross.
Oh Clarks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clarks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zamora was well out of range. Poor timing from Clarks.
Zamora lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Clarks avoids the head kick by Zamora.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clarks.
And Zamora tries to counter it with a takedown but Clarks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clarks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from Clarks as Zamora shoots in.
Zamora is breathing heavily.
Zamora looks for the body kick but Clarks saw that one coming.
Clarks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zamora shoots for a double leg takedown but Clarks sprawls well. He's pushed Zamora's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clarks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zamora has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Zamora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zamora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarks looks to land a combination but Zamora avoids it well.
Zamora flicks out a counter leg kick but Clarks steps away.
Zamora takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clarks throws a shot from downtown. Zamora moves away and avoids it.
Clarks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zamora.
Elroy Clarks is winning the standup battle so far.
Clarks misses the jab.
Clarks ducks under a wild hook from Zamora.
Zamora throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clarks misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Zamora finds it's target.
A jab from Clarks misses.
Zamora tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zamora throws a lazy head kick
and Clarks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clarks throws a body shot but no joy.
Zamora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zamora is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Clarks lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarks throws an off balance right hand
and Zamora counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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 Elroy Clarks will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Clarks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zamora throws a big counter head kick but Clarks avoids it with no problem.
Clarks throws a right hand that Zamora ducks under and follows up with a left that Zamora also avoids with ease.
Zamora was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Clarks catches Zamora with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clarks misses with the combination.
Clarks seems to have got his legs back now.
Clarks with a nice cross.
Zamora shoots in looking for a takedown but Clarks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zamora's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zamora throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zamora counters with a thumping low kick.
Clarks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zamora throws a low kick but Clarks moves out of range easily.
Zamora looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab by Clarks.
Zamora goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clarks cracks Zamora with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zamora does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Clarks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Clarks stalks Zamora and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zamora's face. Zamora staggers backwards, shaken.
Clarks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good leg kick by Zamora there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zamora staying out of range there.
Zamora has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clarks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zamora manages to avoid it.
Clarks throws a sloppy body shot
and Zamora counters with a head kick that wobbles Clarks - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Zamora sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddie Zamora!
During a confident post fight interview, Freddie Zamora thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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