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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Roberts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#
It looks like Marcelo Clarke has been cut.
Clarke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roberts's head backwards.
Roberts falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Clarke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Clarke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clarke lands a couple of elbows.
Roberts wants to sweep but no luck.
Clarke really is a fat lump.
Clarke lands a couple of digs.
Clarke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarke is in close to Roberts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roberts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clarke is one step ahead there.
Roberts looks winded!
Clarke connects with a couple of short punches.
Clarke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clarke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clarke is working Roberts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clarke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Clarke throwing strikes from guard but Roberts blocks nicely.
Clarke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clarke with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Clarke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Clarke postures up and lands a big shot to Roberts's brow.
Clarke wants to stand and escape but instead Roberts has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Clarke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roberts's guard. #REVR#
Clarke stands up over Roberts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clarke trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roberts's guard.
Clarke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clarke with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Clarke postures up.
Clarke lands a couple of elbows.
Clarke 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.
Clarke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clarke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clarke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roberts's head.
Clarke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clarke with a nice head shot there.
Clarke connects with a couple of short punches.
Clarke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clarke with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarke works over Roberts with some ground and pound from guard.
Clarke lands a couple of elbows.
Clarke tries to stand but Roberts is controlling from the bottom.
Clarke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clarke works over Roberts with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Clarke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clarke postures up and lands a big shot to Roberts's brow.
Clarke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roberts has momentary wrist control but Clarke slips an elbow through the middle.
Clarke throws a big right hand that misses.
Clarke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roberts's head.
Clarke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clarke landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Clarke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clarke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clarke chips away with some ground and pound.
Clarke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clarke is in close to Roberts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clarke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clarke is working Roberts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've been informed that Roberts has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Clarke stands up over Roberts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clarke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Clarke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clarke postures up and lands a big shot to Roberts's brow.
Clarke connects with a couple of short punches.
Clarke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clarke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clarke works over Roberts with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarke is in close to Roberts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clarke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clarke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clarke landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clarke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clarke landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Clarke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Clarke's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Roberts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clarke counters with a straight right hand.
Clarke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Clarke closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Clarke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Clarke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Clarke is trying to get an arm triangle but Roberts is defending well.
Roberts is breathing heavily.#T1#
Clarke working the head with strikes.
Clarke scores with punches from side control. #SUB#
Clarke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roberts has escaped the position, nice work there.
Clarke is putting a hurting on Roberts here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB#
Clarke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Roberts is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Clarke swings around for an armbar but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Clarke's guard.
Clarke has control of Roberts's left arm, preventing Roberts from doing any damage. #T2##SUB#
Clarke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roberts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clarke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roberts working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clarke's head.
Clarke controlling Roberts's posture.
Clarke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clarke is keeping the position for now.
Clarke pulls Roberts in close to prevent any damage.
Clarke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roberts's guard. #REVR##T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clarke is in close to Roberts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roberts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roberts is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Clarke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clarke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clarke stands up over Roberts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clarke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Clarke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarke chips away with some ground and pound.
Clarke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Clarke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Clarke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Clarke looking to score a takedown here. Roberts is defending well but Clarke drives through and ends up in Roberts's guard.
Clarke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clarke wanted to stand there but Roberts had control of the position.
Roberts is trying to keep Clarke in close.
Clarke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roberts has momentary wrist control but Clarke slips an elbow through the middle.
Clarke postures up and lands a big shot to Roberts's brow.
Clarke landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke lands a couple of digs.
Clarke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clarke postures up and lands a big shot to Roberts's brow.
Clarke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roberts's head.
Clarke stopping the sweep attempt from Roberts.#T1#
Clarke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clarke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roberts's head.
Clarke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clarke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roberts's head.
Clarke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clarke is in close to Roberts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clarke is in close to Roberts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clarke landing with the ground and pound.
Clarke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clarke distracts Roberts with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Clarke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roberts's head.
Clarke stands up over Roberts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clarke lands a couple of elbows.
Clarke connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Clarke landing some decent shots from guard.
Clarke works over Roberts with some ground and pound from guard.
Clarke working some strikes from top position.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clarke.
Clarke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clarke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clarke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roberts is trying to keep Clarke in close.
Clarke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clarke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Clarke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Clarke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clarke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?#T3#
Clarke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clarke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roberts has momentary wrist control but Clarke slips an elbow through the middle.
Clarke landing some decent shots from guard.
Clarke lands a couple of elbows.
Clarke lands a couple of elbows.
Roberts has momentary wrist control but Clarke slips an elbow through the middle.
Clarke lands a couple of digs.
Clarke preventing the sweep.
Clarke working some strikes from top position.
Clarke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clarke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clarke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roberts's head.
Clarke tries to stand but Roberts is controlling from the bottom. #T4#
Clarke lands a couple of elbows.
Clarke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clarke landing with the ground and pound.
Clarke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clarke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clarke connects with a couple of short punches.
Clarke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clarke landing with the ground and pound.
Clarke distracts Roberts with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marston Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts has a closed guard, preventing Clarke from standing up.
Clarke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Clarke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clarke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Clarke!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD#
Clarke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Clarke with a nice head shot there.
Clarke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clarke is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith wants to stand up but Clarke is controlling him.
Clarke could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Clarke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Clarke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture. #T1#
Clarke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Clarke is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Clarke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Clarke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith is looking to stand up but Clarke won't let him. #SUB#
Smith is sitting in close to Clarke's body. Clarke has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Smith is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Smith is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Clarke.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcelo Clarke!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Clarke scores with a one two! Kerosha had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kerosha has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Clarke could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kerosha looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Clarke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kerosha is trying to defend but Clarke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Clarke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kerosha defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Clarke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kerosha defends it well. #SUB#
Clarke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kerosha sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Clarke 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! Kerosha is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcelo Clarke!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Carlise displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clarke throws out the jab. #TD#
Clarke bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Clarke is trying to get an arm triangle but Carlise is defending well.
Carlise struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Clarke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carlise sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlise gets full guard.#SUB2#
Carlise is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clarke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Clarke tries to stand but Carlise is controlling from the bottom.
Clarke lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU#
Clarke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Clarke shoots in and gets a takedown into Carlise's guard.
Clarke postures up and lands a big shot to Carlise's brow.
Clarke chips away with some ground and pound.
Carlise working a defensive guard here.
Clarke stands up over Carlise, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carlise controls Clarke momentarily but Clarke frees himself.
Clarke won't allow Carlise to sweep him here. #T2#
Carlise working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clarke.
Clarke lands a couple of elbows.
Clarke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carlise utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clarke is working Carlise over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clarke is in close to Carlise's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clarke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clarke works over Carlise with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlise trying to keep a closed guard but Clarke is proving a slippery customer.
Clarke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clarke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clarke distracts Carlise with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clarke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clarke connects with a couple of short punches.
Clarke is in close to Carlise's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carlise has momentary wrist control but Clarke slips an elbow through the middle.
Clarke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clarke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clarke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlise works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clarke could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Clarke with a nice head shot there.
Carlise looks winded!#SU#
Clarke stands and steps away. Carlise gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Clarke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carlise to the mat! Carlise manages to get full guard.
Clarke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clarke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clarke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clarke lands a couple of digs.#SU#
Clarke gets to his feet. Carlise looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Clarke drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarke stands up over Carlise, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clarke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carlise has momentary wrist control but Clarke slips an elbow through the middle.
Clarke postures up.
Clarke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clarke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clarke lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SU#
Clarke decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carlise, up you get!
Carlise moves away from the strike by Clarke.
Carlise on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#TD#
Clarke scores with a takedown into Carlise's guard.
Clarke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clarke working some strikes from top position.
Clarke is in close to Carlise's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Clarke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Carlise takes one to the side of the head.
Carlise throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Clarke moves into the clinch.
Clarke misses with a punch to the body.
Carlise wants to break free but Clarke has control.
Clarke is pushing Carlise up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Clarke is working for takedown but Carlise is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlise is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL2#
Carlise clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Clarke turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB#
Clarke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carlise tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Clarke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Clarke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carlise is looking to regain half guard here but Clarke keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Clarke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2##SUB#
Clarke is working to tighten his grip on Carlise's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Carlise has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Clarke is really squeezing tight and eventually Carlise passes out! Clarke breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marcelo Clarke!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Clarke lands a nice hook to Bear's body. Bear takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD2#
Bear drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear trying to control the action but Clarke is working from the bottom.
Clarke controls the position for a moment.
Bear working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear cracks Clarke with a big right hand but Clarke just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#CUT2#
It looks like Marcelo Clarke has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarke can't do much from the bottom here.
Bear taking a breather here. #T1##SUB2#
Bear is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clarke has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Bear are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB2#
Bear is trying to get an arm triangle but Clarke is defending well.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bear looks up at the clock and then as Clarke takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bear smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bear tries to stand but Clarke is controlling his head.
Clarke holding on.#SUB2#
Bear looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clarke really is a fat lump.
Bear in side control, throwing shots but Clarke defends. #T3#
Bear throws an elbow but Clarke slips to the side and avoids it well.
Clarke can't do much from the bottom here.
Clarke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clarke can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Clarke fails with the takedown.
Bear misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Bear looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bear sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Clarke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bear wants to control from the top but Clarke keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yu Bear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Clarke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Bear gets caught napping as Clarke dives in and scores a takedown. Bear manages to retain guard.
Clarke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clarke throws a big elbow that misses.
Bear seems keen to control Clarke's posture.
Clarke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clarke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bear wants to sweep here but Clarke controlling him for the moment.
Clarke wants to stand and escape but instead Bear has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clarke keeping full guard, as Bear tries to pass.
Clarke trying to control the position here. #T1#
Bear trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clarke's guard.
Bear stays in close to Clarke's body and controls the position.
Clarke has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #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.
Clarke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bear controls the pace.
Bear wanted to stand there but Clarke had control of the position.
Bear working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clarke throws a body shot but no joy.
Bear unleashes a big counter combination but Clarke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Bear ducks under a wild hook from Clarke.
Clarke connects with a body shot.#TD2#
Bear dives in and scores a takedown into Clarke's guard.
Bear wants to pass the guard but Clarke is keeping the position.
Clarke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clarke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Clarke drops an elbow to the side of Bear's head.
Clarke prevents Bear from improving his position.
Bear is trying to maintain the position but Clarke is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Clarke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bear doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clarke. #T4#
Bear is refusing to be controlled, as Clarke sits in half guard. #SUB#
Clarke wants to work for an arm triangle but Bear is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bear trying to hold on to Clarke's head to control him but Clarke postures up.
Bear is looking for a sweep. Clarke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Bear looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bear slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 Marcelo Clarke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Clarke's cut.
That's time! Clarke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Clarke swings for the body but Bear moves out of range.
Bear goes for a double leg but Clarke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clarke continues to drive forward.
Clarke misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Bear changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clarke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Clarke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bear advances to full mount.
Bear with good strikes from the mount here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke wants to hold on but Bear pushes him away.
Clarke is looking to improve his position but Bear isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Bear lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bear sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clarke is bucking up trying to escape but Bear cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bear cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Clarke wants to control but Bear is having none of it.#T2#
Bear tries to control but Clarke wriggling away.
Bear controlling the pace for now.
Bear putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#CUT2#
Marcelo Clarke's cut is getting worse.
Bear sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clarke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bear connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T3#
Clarke tries to hold on but Bear pushes him away.
Bear takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clarke tries to hold on but Bear pushes him away.
Clarke 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.
Bear is taking a breather. Clarke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Bear is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clarke is just riding it out for now. Bear eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bear lands strikes from half guard.
Bear is trying to control the action in half guard but Clarke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clarke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bear is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yu Bear comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bear 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yu Bear!
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