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Event:
SMASH: Kray vs Vader
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Clark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clark wants it to stay on the feet.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joseph Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clark is looking to clinch.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Clark.
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
Clark tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Thompson coming out on top.
Thompson scores with a one two! Clark had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#
Clark is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Joseph Clark has been cut.
Thompson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Clark to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Clark looks to clinch but Thompson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Clark taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bryan Thompson!
A relieved looking Bryan Thompson 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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Event:
Core Combat VI - Finale
Date: Jan 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Lokki misses with a straight left.
Lokki throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark lands with an uppercut that bounces Lokki off the cage and back into range.
Lokki tries to land a leg kick but Clark saw it coming and moves away.
Lokki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clark wants to counter with a clinch but Lokki pushes him away.#CL2#
Clark rushes Lokki and presses him up against the cage.
Clark lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clark creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lokki's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lokki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clark's brow.
Clark throws an elbow that misses.
Lokki avoids a wild elbow strike from Clark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Clark tries to stall but Lokki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T1#
Clark comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lokki looking to throw knees to the head but Clark is blocking nicely.
Lokki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clark avoids it.
Clark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clark lands an elbow inside that Lokki shrugs off.
Clark has Lokki pushed against the cage.
Lokki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lokki has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clark - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lokki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lokki is trying to push Clark away but Clark has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lokki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T2#
Clark lands an elbow just above Lokki 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clark throws an elbow but misses.
Clark lands an elbow inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lokki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clark leaning against his opponent.
Clark lands an elbow inside that Lokki shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lokki blocks an elbow strike from Clark.
Lokki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lokki tries to land knees in the clinch but Clark avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lokki's brow.
Clark stalling the fight.
Lokki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Clark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T3#
Clark is pushing Lokki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lokki tries to circle away but Clark has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Clark.
Clark lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lokki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clark lands an elbow that stopped Lokki in his tracks for a moment.
Clark just leaning against Lokki, taking a breather.
Clark lands an elbow inside that Lokki shrugs off.
Lokki is looking to break free of the clinch but Clark has double underhooks.
Lokki blocks an elbow strike.
Clark lands a damaging elbow.
Clark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Clark has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lokki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T4#
Clark comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lokki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clark lands an elbow inside.
Clark prevents Lokki from breaking the clinch.
Clark creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lokki's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark stalls.
Clark is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Clark throws an elbow but it misses.
Clark slows down the pace here.
Clark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clark pushes off an throws an elbow but Lokki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lokki wants to break free but Clark has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Clark 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#
Clark lunges at Lokki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lokki's hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clark sizes up Lokki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lokki catches Clark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clark throws a jab but it's blocked by Lokki. #CL2#
Clark pushes Lokki up against the cage in a clinch.
Clark throws an elbow but it misses.
Clark comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lokki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Clark misses with an elbow strike.
Clark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lokki's efforts to push away.
Clark lands an elbow inside that Lokki shrugs off.
Clark stalling in the clinch but Lokki improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark lands an elbow inside.
Clark lands an elbow just above Lokki 's eye.
Lokki is trying to push Clark away but Clark has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Clark comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lokki is trying to break free.
Clark lands an elbow just above Lokki 's eye. #T1#
Lokki is looking to control Clark's arms but Clark gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lokki has his back to the cage.
Clark prevents a body shot from Lokki.
Clark throws an elbow but it misses.
Clark has Lokki pressed against the cage, preventing Lokki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lokki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clark stalling in the clinch but Lokki improves position.
Clark gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lokki throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Clark.
Joseph Clark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lokki is trying to break free.
Clark lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lokki is trying to break the clinch but Clark is controlling him.
Clark lands an elbow just above Lokki 's eye.
Clark stalling the fight.
Clark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Lokki takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lokki tries to break free but Clark pushes him back against the cage.
Lokki dodges an elbow strike from Clark.
Clark is stalling here.
Lokki blocks an elbow strike from Clark.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Lokki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clark misses with an elbow strike.
Clark avoiding damage.
Clark trying to stall but Lokki improves his position.
Clark taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joseph Clark.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lokki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
A big right from Lokki misses.
Clark tries to counter by closing the distance.
Clark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clark scores with a jab. Lokki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joseph Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark scores with a hook to the body. Lokki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Clark lands.
Clark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lokki in his tracks.
A left lands for Clark.
A cross from Clark lands.
A combination from Clark does no damage.
Lokki clobbers Clark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lokki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clark to score with a decent uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clark lands a jab.
Clark misses with a hook.
Lokki lands with a nice combination. Clark backs away looking to recover.
Clark throws out a powerful jab.
Joseph Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark misses with a few strikes there.
Lokki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clark is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lokki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Lokki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clark.
Lokki just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark connects with a nice looking jab.
Lokki slips a straight right by Clark.
Lokki misses with a looping right.
Lokki throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
Clark pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lokki back to the cage. Clark follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lokki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lokki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lokki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
Lokki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lokki doesn't seem bothered though.
Clark scores with a one two! Lokki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Clark.
Lokki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lokki there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lokki manages to avoid it.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Lokki.
Clark lands with a right hand.
Lokki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lokki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lokki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lokki.
Lokki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lokki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clark with a nice cross.
Lokki throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Lokki misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokki throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
Lokki is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Clark's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lokki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clark might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lokki misses with a straight left.
Clark lands with a cross.
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lokki's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lokki paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Nice jab there from Clark.
Clark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lokki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lokki was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Clark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clark blocks a leg kick.
Clark cracks Lokki with a good jab.
Clark lands with a shot to the body.
Clark scores with a decent looking hook.
Lokki misses with a wild combination.
Lokki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark connects with a single shot there.
Clark lunges at Lokki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lokki's hand.
Lokki lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lokki looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Lokki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark wants to counter the offense by Lokki and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Lokki scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Clark lands a really nice looking cross but Lokki seems unphased.
Lokki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Lokki.
Donk. Clark catches Lokki right on the button with a cross.
Lokki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lokki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clark tries to clinch but Lokki moves out of range.
Lokki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lokki misses the shot to the body.
Lokki misses with a wild body shot.
Clark moves away from the strike by Lokki.
Clark lands with a good body shot.
Lokki throws a solid leg kick but Clark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lokki.
Lokki throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Clark lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Clark lands the left hand.
Lokki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lokki wants to land a leg kick but Clark is out of range.
Clark wants to counter the offense by Lokki and move into the clinch position.
Lokki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lokki misses with a straight left.
Clark lands a head shot.#CL2#
Clark clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lokki's brow.
Clark comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clark misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clark.
Clark gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lokki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clark lands an elbow inside that Lokki shrugs off.
Lokki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clark gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4#
Clark gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lokki blocks an elbow strike from Clark.
Lokki blocks an elbow strike from Clark.
Clark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clark avoiding damage.
Clark stalls.
The crowd are getting on Clark's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Clark stalling the fight.
Lokki working hard to break the clinch.
Clark creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lokki's defenses.
Clark blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lokki's brow.
Lokki wants to get back to striking at distance but Clark won't allow it.
Sorsa Lokki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lokki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clark 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Clark!
In defeat, Sorsa Lokki stepped up to the mic, saying 'gg'.
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Event:
Core Combat III
Date: Dec 24, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Clark clinches up with Anatpong and pushes him back against the cage.
Anatpong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clark just stands there and leans against the cage.
Clark lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anatpong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anatpong letting Clark take a breather here.
Anatpong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Anatpong is trying to break free.
Clark is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Joseph Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Anatpong.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clark throws an elbow but misses.
Come on Clark - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Anatpong tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark lands an elbow that stopped Anatpong in his tracks for a moment.
Clark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clark.
Anatpong wants to take the fight to the mat but Clark manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anatpong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anatpong blocks the elbow strike.
Anatpong is trying to force a seperation but Clark has the dominant position.#T1#
Clark is pushing Anatpong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Anatpong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clark comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clark creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anatpong's defenses.
Anatpong avoids the elbow strike from Clark, against the cage.
Clark manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Clark avoiding damage.
Clark throws an elbow but it misses.
Clark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clark. #T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anatpong's brow.
Clark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clark lands a damaging elbow.
Clark lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anatpong throws an elbow but misses.
Clark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anatpong jumps guard but Clark turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Anatpong can't get the takedown.
Anatpong jumps guard but Clark turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clark's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Clark misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anatpong's brow.
Anatpong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Clark is defending well.
Anatpong takes an elbow to the temple.
Anatpong takes an elbow to the forehead. #T3#
Clark creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anatpong's defenses.
Clark lands an elbow inside that Anatpong shrugs off.
Clark avoiding damage.
Clark leaning against his opponent.
Clark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anatpong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clark walks away with a smile on his face. Anatpong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anatpong tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Anatpong moves out of range as Clark strikes.
A jab from Clark misses.
And Anatpong tries to counter it with a takedown but Clark pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Clark gets a clinch.
Clark misses with an elbow strike.
Clark lands a damaging elbow.
Anatpong blocks an elbow strike.
Anatpong dodges an elbow strike from Clark.
Clark throws an elbow but it misses.
#T4#
Anatpong takes an elbow to the temple.
Anatpong blocks an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clark takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Anatpong avoids a wild elbow strike from Clark.
Clark content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Clark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anatpong tries to pull guard but Clark holds him up against the cage and eventually Anatpong drops back down to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark stalling in the clinch.
Anatpong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clark throws an elbow but misses.
Anatpong is trying to pull guard but Clark turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Clark lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clark throws an elbow that misses.
Clark lands an elbow inside that Anatpong shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Clark dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Clark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clark misses with an uppercut. Anatpong saw that one coming.#CL#
Clark clinches with his opponent.
Anatpong can't break the clinch.
Clark stalling the fight.
Clark throws an elbow that misses.
Anatpong looking to slow down the pace here.
Clark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clark has Anatpong pressed against the cage, preventing Anatpong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anatpong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clark walks away with a smile on his face. Anatpong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark avoids the body shot from Anatpong.
#CL#
Clark has Anatpong up against the cage in a clinch.
Clark comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Joseph Clark has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anatpong is looking to take this one to the mat.
Clark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Clark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clark lands an elbow just above Anatpong 's eye.
Anatpong stalling in the clinch but Clark improves position.
Clark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clark.
Clark leaning his opponent against the cage.
Clark throws an elbow that misses.
Anatpong blocks the elbow strike.
Clark lands an elbow inside that Anatpong shrugs off.
Anatpong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Anatpong avoids a wild elbow strike from Clark.#T2#
Anatpong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clark just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joseph Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Anatpong.
Clark lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anatpong trying to stall but Clark improves his position.
Anatpong avoids a wild elbow strike from Clark.
Clark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clark leaning his opponent against the cage.
Clark holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Anatpong blocks the elbow strike.
Anatpong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Anatpong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clark is pushing Anatpong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Anatpong wants to break free but Clark has control.
#T3#
Anatpong tries for a takedown but Clark manages to get underhooks.
Anatpong blocks an elbow strike.
Clark just leaning against Anatpong, taking a breather.
Anatpong is trying to force a seperation but Clark has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Clark.
Anatpong takes an elbow to the temple.
Anatpong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clark after a bit of a struggle.
Anatpong wants to stall.
Anatpong goes for a takedown attempt but Clark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anatpong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Anatpong ducks down to avoid it.
Anatpong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Clark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Clark. Those never looked like landing.
Joseph Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Anatpong shoots in looking for a takedown but Clark manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anatpong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A big left from Clark misses.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Clark pushes Anatpong up against the cage in a clinch.
Anatpong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anatpong looking to slow down the pace here.
Anatpong can't break the clinch.
Clark lands a damaging elbow.
Anatpong fails to pull guard.
Clark keeps control of Anatpong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Clark.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clark gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark lands an elbow inside that Anatpong shrugs off.
Clark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clark lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Clark dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Clark misses with a looping right.
No luck for Anatpong with that takedown attempt.
Joseph Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anatpong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anatpong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joseph Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Anatpong.
Anatpong tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Anatpong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anatpong manages to avoid it.
Anatpong is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
Anatpong tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatpong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anatpong tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Clark.#CL#
Clark clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Clark throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anatpong's brow.
Clark throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clark stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Clark lands an elbow inside that Anatpong shrugs off.
Anatpong blocks an elbow strike from Clark.
Clark lands a nice elbow.
Anatpong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clark walks away with a smile on his face. Anatpong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anatpong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Clark has closed the distance and engaged Anatpong in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Anatpong blocks the elbow strike.
Anatpong avoids a wild elbow strike from Clark.#T2#
Anatpong is trying to break free.
Clark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anatpong can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Anatpong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anatpong blocks the elbow strike.
Clark lands an elbow inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Clark.
Anatpong jumps guard but Clark stands there with Anatpong around his waist. Anatpong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clark lands a damaging elbow.
Clark throws an elbow but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clark lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clark comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clark displaying some good clinch control by pressing Anatpong up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Clark for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T3#
Anatpong blocks an elbow strike from Clark.
Anatpong blocks the elbow strike.
Clark throws an elbow that misses.
Clark taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Clark.
Anatpong wants to stall.
Clark pushes off an throws an elbow but Anatpong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Clark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anatpong avoids a wild elbow strike from Clark.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clark throws an elbow but misses. #T4#
Clark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clark controlling the action here for a moment.
Clark lands an elbow that stopped Anatpong in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clark.
Anatpong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anatpong tries to break the clinch but Clark is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clark throws an elbow but misses.
Clark lands a damaging elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Marcus Anatpong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anatpong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clark 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Clark!
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