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Live stream: Jesse Clarke faces Michael Lamrock in one of the highlights of Elite Fight Series night

A cunning risk-taker who aims to please the crowd above all else, Jesse Clarke is ready to leave his mark on Saturday night’s Elite Fight Series fight card in Cairns. LIVE action starts at 6pm.

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Jesse Clarke is ready to resolve ‘unfinished business’ this weekend.

As the Far North braces itself for an electrifying night of Muay Thai, all eyes turn to the indomitable spirit of the 26-year-old.

Hailing from Fight Academy, Clarke is gearing up for a Muay Thai pro bout at 58kg against the formidable, Michael Lamrock, of Jai Yen Muay Thai.

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The night’s action, from the first fight to the last, will be exclusively live streamed on KommunityTV via the Cairns Post website from 6pm.

Michael Lamrock (blue gloves) in action. Picture: Emily Barker
Michael Lamrock (blue gloves) in action. Picture: Emily Barker

With a 7–6–1 fight record, Clarke said this fight represents more than just another bout, it symbolises unfinished business here in the Far North.

“I’ve got a fair few people here I want to eliminate before I leave for Thailand,” Clarke said.

“I’d love to get my WBC shot here first.

“The reason why I haven’t gone to Thailand yet is that I’d like to fight and get that belt first and take it over with me.”

Despite his remarkable performances and unwavering attitude in 2023, including an impressive win streak, Clarke found himself grappling with the sting of a championship belt loss to Matty Clark in a tight points decision in September 2023. However, rather than succumbing to defeat, he has used it as fuel to stoke the fires of his determination.

Muay Thai fighter Jesse Clarke.
Muay Thai fighter Jesse Clarke.

Focused on evasion, movement, and footwork during his fight camp, Clarke is a fighter who prides himself on maintaining a big, strong tank capable of going the distance.

What sets Clarke apart is his entertaining style. A cunning risk-taker in the ring who aims to please the crowd above all else. Whether victorious or not, his goal is to leave spectators on their feet, cheering for more.

Having been awarded an all-expenses-paid scholarship for his outstanding attributes as a martial artist in 2023, Clarke plans to immerse himself in the heart of Muay Thai’s homeland for a three-month hiatus. His goal? To refine his skills, embrace the culture, and return as a force to be reckoned with.

Cairns Muay Thai fighter Jesse Clarke will represent DF Gym in the Elite Fight Series title fight, held at Brothers Leagues Club this Saturday night. Picture: Brendan Radke
Cairns Muay Thai fighter Jesse Clarke will represent DF Gym in the Elite Fight Series title fight, held at Brothers Leagues Club this Saturday night. Picture: Brendan Radke

Clarke said he is ready to disappear to the land where Muay Thai reigns supreme, once he cracks through his hit list.

“I’ll literally just disappear to Thailand, fight as much as I can and make a good name for myself,” he said.

“Muay Thai is basically a religion over there.

“I’m very Western style, especially in my fighting, my hands.

“Thailand, I think it would be the best of both worlds. If I can bring that Thai style into my game, it would send me through to the top.”

As he steps into the ring once again, the Far North will bear witness to a fighter with boundless potential and a score to settle.

Subscribers can watch all 11 bouts via KommunityTV’s livestream on the Cairns Post website, with the first fight scheduled for 6pm.

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Originally published as Live stream: Jesse Clarke faces Michael Lamrock in one of the highlights of Elite Fight Series night

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