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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cheikh Am (ranked 6051 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Clark (ranked 5657 p4p, 0 weight class). Joshua Clark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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171 cm
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144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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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 Hilo, Cheikh Am!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshua Clark!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark lands with a good body shot.
Am takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Clark connects with a body shot that sends Am's belly button to the back.
Am misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Am doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Clark.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Clark enables Am to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Clark manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Am controls from within his opponent's guard.
Am has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Clark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Am. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clark is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Am throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Am pushing down on Clark's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Am seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Am is looking for a kimura here.
Am takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Am seems content to control.
Am landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Am perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clark on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Am working Clark over with strikes.
Am keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Am slips a nice elbow through Clark's hands, connecting with Clark's forehead.
Am keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Am is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Am is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Clark is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cheikh Am!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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