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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Buckley misses with a body kick.
Clarkson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Clarkson pushes Buckley up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Buckley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Clarkson gets a double leg takedown into Buckley's guard.
Clarkson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarkson looks winded!
Buckley regains half guard.
Buckley pushes Clarkson off looking to stand but Clarkson dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley is looking to improve his position.
#SU2#
Clarkson decides to stand and escape the position. #T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buckley.
Clarkson feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Clarkson has Buckley up against the cage in a clinch.
Buckley crunches a lovely knee into Clarkson's ribcage.
Buckley has Clarkson pushed against the cage.
Buckley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clarkson has him pressed against the cage.
Clarkson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Buckley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clarkson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2##TD#
Buckley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Clarkson trying to control here.
Buckley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Buckley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3##SU#
Buckley stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Buckley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buckley is defended easily by Clarkson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perry Buckley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buckley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clarkson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Clarkson drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Buckley kicks Clarkson off and gets to his feet. #T4#
Buckley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clarkson misses with a body kick.
Buckley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Buckley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clarkson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#TD2#
Clarkson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Buckley is not content to let Clarkson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Clarkson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Clarkson throws a leg kick
and Buckley counters with a head kick. That will keep Clarkson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #TD2#
Clarkson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Buckley to the mat! Buckley manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Buckley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clarkson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Buckley looking for a sweep. Not yet Buckley, not yet.
Clarkson wants to pass the guard but Buckley is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarkson is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Buckley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clarkson defends well.#SUB#
Buckley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Clarkson escapes and throws Buckley's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T1#
Buckley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Buckley slows the pace down in half guard. #ES2#
Clarkson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Buckley is on him like a limpet, forcing Clarkson back against the cage.#BC#
Buckley breaks from the clinch.
Clarkson scores with a nice head shot.#T2##TD2#
Clarkson shoots in and gets a takedown into Buckley's guard.
Clarkson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buckley is keeping the position for now.
Buckley is trying to control the position but Clarkson postures up.
Clarkson wants to control from the top but Buckley keeps moving.
Buckley wants to sweep but no luck.
Clarkson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Buckley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Buckley stopping the sweep attempt from Clarkson.
Buckley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clarkson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buckley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Clarkson wants to sweep here but Buckley controlling him for the moment.
Buckley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Clarkson wants to sweep here but Buckley controlling him for the moment.
Buckley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Clarkson takes the fight into the clinch.
Buckley tries to pull guard but Clarkson won't allow it.
Buckley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buckley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Buckley taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buckley jumps guard but Clarkson stands there with Buckley around his waist. Buckley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clarkson trying to stall but Buckley improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Clarkson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Buckley rushes Clarkson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Clarkson jumps into guard, dragging Buckley to the mat.
Buckley stands up over Clarkson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Buckley stopping the sweep attempt from Clarkson.
Clarkson controls Buckley momentarily but Buckley frees himself.
Clarkson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buckley controls the pace.
Buckley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Buckley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jason Clarkson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clarkson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SU#
Buckley stands up and waves to Clarkson to follow him. #TD2#
Clarkson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Clarkson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Buckley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clarkson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T2#
Buckley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Buckley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buckley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Buckley is in close to Clarkson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Buckley won't allow Clarkson to sweep him here.
Buckley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Buckley postures up in Clarkson's guard and throws a big left but Clarkson blocks it.
Buckley landing some decent shots from guard.
Clarkson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Buckley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Buckley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Clarkson for as long as he can get away with.
Buckley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buckley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clarkson circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buckley.
Clarkson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buckley. That did some damage!
Jason Clarkson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buckley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T4#
Buckley stalling in the clinch.
Buckley just leaning against Clarkson, taking a breather. #TD2#
Clarkson has clasped his hands together around Buckley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SU2#
Clarkson stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Clarkson takes the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Buckley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Clarkson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Buckley kicks Clarkson off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perry Buckley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clarkson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jason Clarkson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Aleksanyan throws a front kick aimed at Clarkson's knee but Clarkson avoids it well.
Clarkson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Aleksanyan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Clarkson is trying to defend but Aleksanyan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Clarkson is looking to control Aleksanyan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clarkson avoid being mounted?
Aleksanyan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Aleksanyan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Aleksanyan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clarkson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aleksanyan.
Aleksanyan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clarkson defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aleksanyan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clarkson trying to control but Aleksanyan postures up.
Aleksanyan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Ground and pound from Aleksanyan.
Clarkson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aleksanyan on the ground.
Aleksanyan controlling the pace.
Clarkson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Aleksanyan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Clarkson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Aleksanyan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Clarkson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Aleksanyan has cracked it and Clarkson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Aleksanyan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Artur Aleksanyan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Walsh clinches. #BC#
Walsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walsh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Clarkson moves into the clinch.
Clarkson wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Clarkson is trying to trip Walsh. He has hold of a leg but Walsh is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Clarkson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES#
Walsh has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Clarkson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walsh blocks a body shot from Clarkson.
Walsh is trying to break the clinch but Clarkson is controlling him.#BC#
Walsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clarkson tries to clinch there but Walsh circles away.
#CL#
Walsh has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Walsh gets control of Clarkson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Walsh will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Walsh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Clarkson won't allow Walsh to sweep him here. #T1#
Walsh keeping moving, preventing Clarkson from controlling successfully.
Clarkson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Clarkson looking to pass the guard.
Clarkson controlling from the top position.
Clarkson trying to control but Walsh is working from the bottom.
Clarkson wants to stand and escape but instead Walsh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walsh stopping the sweep attempt from Clarkson.
Clarkson is still trying to improve position.
Walsh controls from within his opponent's guard.
Walsh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clarkson striking off his back but it's not causing Walsh any problems.
Clarkson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clarkson has momentary wrist control but Walsh slips an elbow through the middle.
Clarkson looking for a sweep. Not yet Clarkson, not yet.
Clarkson controls Walsh momentarily but Walsh frees himself.
Walsh throwing strikes from guard but Clarkson blocks nicely.
Clarkson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walsh is controlling him.
Walsh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU#
Walsh stands up from Clarkson's guard - Walsh perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
Walsh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Clarkson trying to control from Walsh's half guard. Walsh has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Walsh wants to stand but Clarkson is controlling the position.
Walsh controlling Clarkson's posture. #T4#
Walsh keeping moving, preventing Clarkson from controlling successfully. #ES#
Walsh has his feet on Clarkson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL#
Walsh clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Clarkson pulls guard effortlessly.
Walsh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clarkson controlling the position.
Clarkson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walsh is controlling him.
Walsh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Walsh scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barton Walsh dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Walsh gets caught napping as Clarkson dives in and scores a takedown. Walsh manages to retain guard.
Clarkson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walsh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walsh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clarkson is one step ahead there. #SU2#
Clarkson stands and steps away. Walsh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Clarkson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh is trying to stand.
Walsh is staying active underneath Clarkson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Clarkson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walsh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Clarkson is breathing heavily.#T1##ES#
Walsh kicks off Clarkson and gets to his feet. #CL#
Walsh moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Clarkson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Walsh uses from the top position.
Walsh postures up.
#SU#
Walsh gets to his feet - Clarkson follows without any prompting. #CL#
Walsh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walsh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clarkson can do to turn this around?
Walsh prevents Clarkson from breaking the clinch.
Walsh prevents Clarkson from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Clarkson breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Walsh moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Clarkson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Walsh regains guard immediately. #T2#
Walsh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walsh has control of Clarkson's left arm, preventing Clarkson from doing any damage.
Clarkson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Walsh trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #ES#
Walsh pushes Clarkson off and gets back to his feet.
Clarkson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T3##CL#
Walsh moves into the clinch.
Clarkson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Walsh manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Clarkson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Walsh clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Clarkson is not going to allow Walsh to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walsh trying to get back to his feet but Clarkson is in full control for now. #T4#
Clarkson trying to control momentarily.
Walsh is trying to stand back up.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Clarkson.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Clarkson has eaten all the pies!
Walsh is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barton Walsh dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Walsh tries to sprawl but Clarkson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Clarkson wants to control but Walsh is keeping him busy.
Walsh is trying to stand.
Clarkson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walsh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clarkson.
Clarkson wants to control but Walsh is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkson is looking to advance position but Walsh won't allow it.
Clarkson prevents Walsh from standing back up.
#T1#
Walsh trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Clarkson shoots in and gets a takedown into Walsh's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Walsh manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Clarkson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Walsh managing to block the knees to the body from Clarkson.
#BC#
Walsh manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Clarkson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Clarkson showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Walsh makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarkson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T2#
Good work by Walsh as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Walsh has Clarkson up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Walsh breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Clarkson has closed the distance and engaged Walsh in a clinch.
#TD2#
Clarkson pulls guard.
Clarkson wants to stand and escape but Walsh is having none of it.
Walsh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walsh preventing the sweep.
Clarkson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Clarkson controls Walsh momentarily but Walsh frees himself.
Walsh with a nice head shot there.
Walsh postures up and lands a big shot to Clarkson's brow.
Walsh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Walsh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU#
Walsh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Walsh forces Clarkson back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Walsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Walsh closes the distance and clinches.
Clarkson throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Walsh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Walsh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Walsh pulls Clarkson in to control the position.
Walsh keeping moving, preventing Clarkson from controlling successfully. #T4##ES#
Walsh pushes Clarkson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Clarkson is looking to clinch but Walsh is avoiding it.
#CL#
Walsh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Walsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Clarkson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Walsh kicks off Clarkson and gets to his feet.
Jason Clarkson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barton Walsh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarkson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Walsh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barton Walsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walsh 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barton Walsh!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Clarkson clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Rogers decides to pull guard.
Clarkson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarkson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rogers's guard.
Rogers really is a fat lump.
Clarkson trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Clarkson from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Rogers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Clarkson wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Clarkson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Rogers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clarkson content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Rogers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clarkson is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Clarkson from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Rogers is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Clarkson has his hands clasped together but Rogers extends and breaks Clarkson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rogers.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wayne Rogers!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Marino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clarkson as he avoids it easily.
Clarkson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Clarkson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Clarkson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Clarkson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marino is trying to defend but Clarkson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Clarkson wants to control but Marino is keeping him busy.
Marino desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marino felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Clarkson trying to control the action but Marino is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marino keeping control of the position. #T1##SUB#
Marino is defending against the submission attempts here by Clarkson.
Marino is controlling Clarkson's trapped leg to prevent Clarkson from advancing to side control.
Marino is staying active underneath Clarkson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marino works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
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.#SUB#
Clarkson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marino manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Clarkson has Marino in his guard.#REVB#
Clarkson wants to sweep but no luck.
Marino 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.
Marino has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clarkson is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clarkson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marino is now in half guard.
Marino moves into full mount! Clarkson won't be happy about that!
Clarkson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Clarkson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Marino working the head and body with strikes.
Marino with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Clarkson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clarkson pushes Marino off looking to stand but Marino dives back in and keeps control.
Marino frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clarkson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clarkson regains half guard.
Clarkson is trying to get back to full guard.
Marino seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marino is thwarting Clarkson's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Marino lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marino sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Clarkson tries to kick Marino off but Marino keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marino keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marino landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marino tries to stand but can't do so whilst Clarkson controls his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marino tries to pass to full mount but Clarkson defends it.
Clarkson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Marino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Marino closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clarkson to the mat! Clarkson manages to get full guard.
Clarkson working a defensive guard here.
Marino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marino controlling from the top position.
Clarkson wants to control but Marino passes easily into half guard.
Marino tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Clarkson.
Clarkson gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marino won't allow Clarkson to sweep him here.
Marino has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clarkson is proving hard to escape from.
Marino works over Clarkson with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Marino lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marino would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Marino looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clarkson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Clarkson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Marino, up you get!
Clarkson stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Marino forces Clarkson back against the cage and clinches.
Clarkson tries to pull guard but Marino won't allow it.
Clarkson has a couple of punches blocked by Marino.
#T2#
Clarkson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marino smiles and moves away.
Marino throws a right and a left that Clarkson avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clarkson.
Marino drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clarkson defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Clarkson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarkson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marino momentarily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marino!
#CUT2#
It looks like Jason Clarkson has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clarkson shoots in but Marino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Marino fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clarkson to the ground. Marino is now in Clarkson's guard.
Marino connects with a couple of short punches.
Marino wanted to stand there but Clarkson had control of the position. #T3#
Clarkson trying to control the position.
Marino postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marino slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marino is staying tight to Clarkson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Marino tries to stand but Clarkson is controlling his head.
Clarkson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marino tries to stand but Clarkson is controlling his head.
Clarkson wants to get back to his feet but Marino drags him back down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T4#
Clarkson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Marino connects with a decent elbow.
Clarkson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Clarkson is letting Marino control him for a moment.
Marino lands an elbow.
Marino takes a little break here. Clarkson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Marino working the head and body with strikes.
Clarkson is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marino working away.
Marino is working Clarkson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marino is staying tight to Clarkson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Marino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Clarkson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Marino drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Clarkson is striking off his back. Marino thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Clarkson is trying to control but can't.
Clarkson is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Marino is working for a kimura but Clarkson is defending it quite comfortably.
Clarkson is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marino lands with a punch from half guard.
Clarkson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marino scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marino perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Marino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Clarkson is looking for a sweep. Marino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marino stalling.
Clarkson trying to control but Marino postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marino wants to free his trapped foot but Clarkson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marino is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Clarkson!
Clarkson tries to reverse the position but Marino maintains control.
Steve Marino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marino dominating with strikes here.
Marino pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Marino tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marino prevents Clarkson from getting the reversal.#T2#
Marino controlling from mount.
Clarkson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Marino raining down shots from the mount!
Marino controlling from mount.
Marino is continuing to stall.
Marino cracks Clarkson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Clarkson wants to control but Marino is having none of it.#SUB2#
Marino jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Clarkson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Clarkson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T3#
Marino working away.
Clarkson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Marino cracks Clarkson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Marino just content to control the position.
Clarkson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marino asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Marino happy to just control the position for now.
Marino lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Clarkson down.
#T4#
Clarkson connects with an elbow from the bottom.
Clarkson regains half guard.
Clarkson is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Marino seems content to control.
Clarkson is looking to control Marino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clarkson avoid being mounted?
Marino working Clarkson over with strikes.
Marino seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Clarkson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marino is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarkson wants to improve his position but Marino is controlling well.
Jason Clarkson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Marino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marino takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Marino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marino has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Marino!
A relieved looking Steve Marino thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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