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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Clark (ranked 3746 p4p, 161 weight class) and Alvar Rautio (ranked 2590 p4p, 120 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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142 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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 The Island, Dominic Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alvar Rautio!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Clark misses.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Rautio drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clark defends it well.
Clark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rautio goes for a double leg but Clark avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clark continues to drive forward.
Rautio scores with a nice right hand.
Rautio throws a looping overhand right but Clark ducks down to avoid it.
Clark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rautio.
Clark blocks a jab.
Rautio throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Rautio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rautio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clark throws the left hand but Rautio avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Rautio misses.
Rautio misses with a hook. Clark ducked under it nicely.
Rautio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rautio staying out of range there.
Clark misses with an uppercut. Rautio saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautio misses with a straight right.
Clark throws a hook but Rautio blocks it.
Rautio defending well as Clark loads up on a big left hand.
Rautio is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Clark misses with a looping left.
Rautio slips under a jab from Clark.
Rautio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clark avoids it really well and circles away.
Clark tries to sprawl but Rautio drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Clark's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rautio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rautio.
Rautio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautio trying to mount his opponent but Clark defends it.
Clark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rautio pulls his head out easily.
Clark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rautio tries to pass to full mount but Clark defends it.
Rautio is still trying to improve position.
Clark tries to roll over but Rautio keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark actively working from the bottom here.
Rautio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Clark tries to get to full guard but Rautio has control of the leg.
Rautio trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.
Clark won't allow Rautio to pass to mount.
Clark wants to improve his position but Rautio is controlling well.
Clark is looking to control Rautio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clark avoid being mounted?
Clark is defending against the submission attempts here by Rautio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rautio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clark defends it well.
Rautio frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rautio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rautio wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rautio tries to control but Clark wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rautio moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Clark has worked his arm free - good work by Clark!
Clark gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvar Rautio dominated that round.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rautio slips a straight right by Clark.
Clark staying out of range there.
Clark shoots for a takedown but Rautio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clark closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rautio did well to prevent Clark getting side control.
Rautio is looking to improve his position.
Rautio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clark pulls his head out easily.
Clark is working for a kimura but Rautio is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark prevents Rautio from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rautio wants to control but Clark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautio is refusing to be controlled, as Clark sits in half guard.
Clark seems to be working for a kimura but Rautio defends the submission attempt.
Clark wants to work for an arm triangle but Rautio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Clark seems to be working for a kimura but Rautio defends the submission attempt.
Rautio wants to improve his position but Clark is controlling well.
Clark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rautio trying to hold on to Clark's head to control him but Clark postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rautio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clark is working away from the top position though.
Rautio wants to get back to full guard.
Clark is working for a kimura but Rautio is defending it quite comfortably.
Clark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rautio is trying to maintain the position but Clark is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark is looking for a kimura but Rautio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clark to get the leverage.
Clark wants to pass the guard but Rautio is defending well.
Rautio gets full guard.
Rautio trying to control the position.
Rautio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rautio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clark sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rautio's guard.
Rautio won't allow Clark to pass to mount.
Rautio is looking to control Clark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rautio avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark is looking for a kimura here.
Clark trying to pass the guard but Rautio defending well.
Rautio is defending against the submission attempts here by Clark.
Rautio manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rautio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Clark dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Clark shoots in for a double leg but Rautio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rautio throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rautio.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rautio enables Clark to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rautio manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Clark preventing the sweep.
Rautio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rautio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clark preventing the sweep.
Rautio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clark passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Clark tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Clark has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rautio is trying to get back to half guard.
Rautio prevents Clark from moving into mount.
Rautio is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautio struggling a bit here.
Clark tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rautio's legs.
Rautio is looking for a sweep.
Clark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rautio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clark has an Americana. Rautio didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Clark is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Clark hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dominic Clark!
Our winner, Dominic Clark, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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