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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Benavidez (ranked 2641 p4p, 153 weight class) and Kurt Clark (ranked 1256 p4p, 84 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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141 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Benavidez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Clark!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benavidez takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Benavidez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benavidez moves into the clinch successfully.
Benavidez throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Benavidez misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clark breaks the clinch.
Clark misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez darts in trying to clinch
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Joseph Benavidez has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez closes the distance and clinches.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Benavidez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benavidez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Benavidez controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Benavidez fails to land.
Benavidez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clark.
Benavidez misses with a punch on the inside.
Benavidez throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Clark's coach down at Deep waters was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Clark's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
Clark blocking some punches.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Clark working aggressively here.
Benavidez throws a head punch that misses.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Benavidez.
Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benavidez rushes Clark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark blocking some punches.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Benavidez.
Clark lands an uppercut.
Benavidez swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Benavidez.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benavidez swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benavidez backwards.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
Clark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Clark finds it's target.
Benavidez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benavidez darts in trying to clinch
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark stuns Benavidez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benavidez ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Clark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benavidez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez clinches up with Clark and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Clark.
Benavidez working aggressively here.
Clark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benavidez takes one to the side of the head.
Benavidez is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Benavidez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clark jabs at Benavidez's body.
Benavidez seems to have got his legs back now.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clark misses with a few strikes there.
Clark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Clark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Benavidez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benavidez tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Clark tries to counter with a clinch but Benavidez shakes him off and moves away.
Clark connects with a right hand. Benavidez shakes it off.
Benavidez takes the fight into the clinch.
Benavidez working aggressively here.
Benavidez throws a head punch that misses.
Benavidez keeps control of Clark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benavidez.
Benavidez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benavidez.
Joseph Benavidez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clark.
Benavidez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Benavidez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Benavidez throws a head punch that misses.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Benavidez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benavidez.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Benavidez.
Clark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Benavidez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Clark.
Clark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Benavidez.
Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benavidez instigates a clinch.
Clark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benavidez backwards.
Clark scores with a shot to the side of Benavidez's head.
A shot in the inside from Clark.
Clark lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benavidez blocking some punches.
A short right from Benavidez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clark connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kurt Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clark missing with a left hand there. Benavidez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Benavidez.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benavidez throwing a counter right hand but Clark manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark drops Benavidez with a beautiful combination! Benavidez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Clark is looking for the KO!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benavidez backwards.
Benavidez misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benavidez.
Clark is trying to break free.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benavidez.
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Benavidez avoids it by throwing Clark back against the cage.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benavidez blocks an uppercut.
Benavidez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benavidez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benavidez misses with the head strike.
Benavidez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benavidez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a lovely overhand right.
Benavidez darts in trying to clinch
and Clark counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kurt Clark!
A victorious Kurt Clark thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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