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Event:
TIT 35 - Riberio v Jaa
Date: Aug 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Albino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clarko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Albino.
Albino connects with a right hand. Clarko shakes it off.
Nice body punch from Albino.
Some wild striking there from Albino.
A lazy left from Albino finds it's target.
Albino drops Clarko with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Clarko! Albino dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). African Albino!
Jumping up and down and very excited, African Albino waved his t-shirt featuring Ace of Spades Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
TIT 29 - Riberio v Blubb
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Burger shoots in and gets a takedown into Clarko's guard.
Clarko 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.#SUB2#
Clarko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clarko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clarko is trying to control the position but Burger postures up.
Burger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Burger won't allow Clarko to sweep him here.
Burger trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burger passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Burger has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Clarko is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Burger yanks on the arm and Clarko is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Burger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brazilian Burger!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Brazilian Burger made sure he mentioned Transform Supplements , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
TIT 22 - Booker v Bell
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Clarko ducks under a wild hook from Murmegov.
Clarko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Murmegov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Clarko looking for a sweep but Murmegov has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murmegov controlling the pace for now.
Clarko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Murmegov with a couple of short strikes.
Clarko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Murmegov lands with some strikes.
Murmegov avoids the attempt from Clarko to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Clarko is working to get back to half guard.
Clarko tries to lock up and control but Murmegov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clarko working to try and regain half guard.
Clarko wants to hold on but Murmegov pushes him away.
Murmegov wants to take his opponent's back but Clarko doesn't allow it.
Murmegov controlling from the full mount.
Clarko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Clarko looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Murmegov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Clarko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Clarko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Murmegov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Clarko.
Clarko regains half guard.
Clarko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Clarko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Murmegov controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Clarko working for a triangle but Murmegov defends it easily.
Murmegov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clarko's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Clarko working for a triangle but Murmegov defends it easily.
Clarko is trying to keep Murmegov in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Murmegov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Murmegov with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Clarko counters with a takedown into side control.
Murmegov is looking to regain half guard here but Clarko keeps moving and retains side control.
Clarko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murmegov keeps working. #SUB#
Clarko is trying to get an arm triangle but Murmegov is defending well.
Clarko is looking to take a break and control but Murmegov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murmegov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murmegov can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Clarko wants to control but Murmegov is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Clarko is trying to get an arm triangle but Murmegov is defending well. #SUB#
Clarko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murmegov, who protects the arm well.
Clarko wants to control but Murmegov is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Clarko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murmegov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clarko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murmegov keeps working.
Murmegov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clarko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Clarko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murmegov keeps working. #SUB#
Clarko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murmegov, who protects the arm well.
Murmegov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Clarko has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T3#
Clarko misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB#
Clarko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clarko tries to move into full mount but can't pass Murmegov's legs.
Murmegov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Clarko is trying to get an arm triangle but Murmegov is defending well.
Murmegov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Clarko.
Murmegov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clarko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murmegov is not content to let Clarko control the position.
Clarko throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Clarko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clarko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Clarko tries for a kimura but Murmegov is defending well. #SUB#
Clarko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murmegov has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jezza Clarko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Murmegov misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Murmegov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Murmegov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Murmegov works to advance to full mount. Clarko defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Clarko is trying to escape the mount.
Clarko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Murmegov content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murmegov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Clarko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Clarko looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Clarko is trying to maintain the position but Murmegov is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Murmegov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clarko sees it coming and defends easily.
Murmegov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Clarko manages to get to full guard.
Murmegov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Clarko is looking for a triangle here but Murmegov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clarko is looking to regain half guard here but Murmegov keeps moving and retains side control.
Clarko wants to control but Murmegov postures up.
Clarko is looking for a sweep.
Clarko struggling a bit here.
Clarko is looking to regain half guard here but Murmegov keeps moving and retains side control. #T3##SU2#
Murmegov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Murmegov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clarko defends well and Murmegov ends up having to push Clarko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clarko feinted with a counter takedown.
Murmegov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clarko defends it nicely.
Clarko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murmegov sprawls and moves away.
Murmegov misses with a takedown attempt - Clarko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clarko attempts a counter takedown but Murmegov avoids it well and moves away.
Jezza Clarko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Murmegov.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murmegov.
Clarko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Murmegov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Murmegov showed some decent athleticism there.
Murmegov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clarko moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Clarko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murmegov is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khabib Murmegov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murmegov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khabib Murmegov!
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Event:
TIT 13 - Baby v Chow
Date: Jul 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. Clarko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clarko takes one to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Clarko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clarko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jenkins defends it well.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Clarko slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jenkins, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins takes a swing at Clarko's ribcage but misses.
Clarko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice body punch from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Jenkins throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
so Clarko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Clarko looking to pass the guard.
Clarko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clarko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jenkins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Clarko throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Clarko is fighting to break Jenkins's control of his arms but Jenkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Clarko wants to pass the guard but Jenkins is keeping the position.
Jenkins being controlled here, momentarily.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Clarko from controlling successfully.
Clarko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Clarko from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Clarko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Jenkins seems keen to control Clarko's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A low kick from Jenkins is predictable there #TD2#
and Clarko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jenkins won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Clarko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jenkins, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Clarko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Clarko drags him back down.
Clarko wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Jenkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clarko on the ground.#SUB2#
Clarko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jenkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Clarko taking a break here but Jenkins is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jenkins is controlling Clarko's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Clarko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarko is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2#
Clarko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roscoe Jenkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Jenkins scores with a hook.
Jenkins throws a front kick aimed at Clarko's knee but Clarko avoids it well.
Clarko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jenkins defends it well.
Jenkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clarko's calf.
Clarko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jenkins. Jenkins obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jenkins is looking to slow Clarko down with leg kicks. #T1#
Jenkins catches Clarko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clarko avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Clarko feints the counter takedown.
Jenkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clarko.
Jenkins lands a leg kick that knocks Clarko off balance momentarily.
Jenkins looks to land a body kick but Clarko moved away.
Clarko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jenkins defends it well.
Jenkins wants to slow Clarko down by chopping away at his legs.
Clarko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Clarko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jenkins - the referee stops the clock and Clarko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jenkins. Clarko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Clarko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jenkins throws a head kick that Clarko semi-blocks.
#ROC#
Clarko is rocked!
Jenkins and Clarko are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Jenkins throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Clarko into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Jenkins knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roscoe Jenkins!
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Event:
Aspire Island 5
Date: Jun 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Fujimoto connects with a body shot that sends Clarko's belly button to the back.
Fujimoto shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Clarko eats them both and turns towards Fujimoto to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fujimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Clarko tries to counter with a takedown but Fujimoto is quick to defend against it.
Clarko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fujimoto lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, jab by Fujimoto - just one landing. #ROC2#
Clarko is rocked!
Clarko blocks a head kick by Fujimoto.
Oh Clarko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Fujimoto moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Clarko! Fujimoto continues to tee off on Clarko, landing with a left and a right! Fujimoto connects with a right hand that leaves Clarko sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Fujimoto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kichiro Fujimoto!
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Event:
Aspire Island 1
Date: Jun 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Racks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Clarko moves into the clinch.
Racks is trying to break the clinch but Clarko is controlling him.
Racks lands a left hand.
#BC#
Clarko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Racks.
Clarko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Racks! But no joy.
Clarko doesn't manage to clinch there - Racks circles away.
Clarko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Racks. That one must have hurt.
Racks connects with a leg kick. Clarko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clarko goes for a double leg but Racks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Racks continues to drive forward.
Racks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Racks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Racks, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Racks lands with an uppercut that bounces Clarko off the cage and back into range.
Nice body kick there by Racks.
Racks lands with a kick to the ribs.
Racks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Racks pushes Clarko away with a front kick.#T1#
Clarko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Racks.
Clarko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clarko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Racks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body kick there by Racks.
Clarko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body kick from Racks.
Racks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Racks lands a nice looking body kick.
Racks cracks Clarko with an open hand slap.
Racks scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Racks.
Matoon Racks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Racks misses with a body kick.
Clarko throws a counter high kick but Racks was just alert enough to avoid it.
Clarko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Racks.
Racks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Racks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clarko will feel that in the morning.
Racks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clarko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Racks can pounce on him.
#T2#
Racks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Racks scores with a kick to the body.
Racks looks to land a body kick but Clarko moved away.
Racks fakes the leg kick and cracks Clarko in the body.
Racks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Clarko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#TD#
Clarko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Racks sprawls well initially but Clarko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Racks looks winded!#SUB2#
Racks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clarko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Racks!
Racks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clarko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clarko cracks Racks with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T3#
Clarko unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Clarko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#SUB#
Clarko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Racks manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Clarko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Racks will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Clarko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clarko working the body and head with strikes.
Racks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
Clarko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Racks is pressing down on Clarko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarko is stalling in the full guard.
Clarko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matoon Racks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Clarko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Clarko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Racks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clarko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Racks wants to control but Clarko is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clarko lands a nice short elbow.
Racks trying to control from the bottom.
Racks wants to improve his position but Clarko is controlling well.
Jezza Clarko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clarko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarko controlling the pace for now. #T1#
Clarko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Racks wants to hold on but Clarko pushes him away.
Racks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clarko with a couple of short strikes.#SUB#
Clarko has hold of Racks's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Racks manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Racks taking shots to the head. #T2#
Clarko lands a couple of good shots and Racks has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Clarko has good solid back control here.
Racks tries to roll but Clarko sticks to his back.
Clarko really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Racks.#SUB#
Clarko has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Racks is defending well but eventually Clarko manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Racks has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jezza Clarko!
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