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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joba Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Dunlap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joba Clark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Dunlap!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Dunlap misses.
Dunlap is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it.
Dunlap missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clark lands a head shot.
Dunlap closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clark to the mat! Clark manages to get full guard.
Dunlap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Dunlap from controlling successfully.
Dunlap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dunlap trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dunlap on the ground.
Dunlap with a nice head shot there.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Dunlap from controlling successfully.
Clark on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clark tries to get out of the position.
Dunlap trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlap lands a couple of digs.
Dunlap throwing strikes from guard but Clark blocks nicely.
Clark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dunlap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clark is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark wants to stand up but Dunlap is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunlap stands and throws Clark's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dunlap works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dunlap 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.
Dunlap looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Clark is avoiding damage well.
Dunlap looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Clark is avoiding damage well.
Clark is pushing Dunlap's head away, looking to escape. Dunlap manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dunlap scores with punches from side control.
Dunlap has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clark parries the strikes from Dunlap easily there. Dunlap is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Clark to escape.
Clark wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dunlap lands a decent elbow from side control.
Clark wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Clark is breathing heavily.
Dunlap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
Clark defending against the ground and pound.
Dunlap is working Clark over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dunlap is working Clark over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dunlap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
Dunlap decides to stand up, so the ref orders Clark to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clark, as that shot connected.
Clark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark connects with a body shot.
Joba Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark takes a swing at Dunlap's ribcage but misses.
Clark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunlap.
Clark takes a swing at Dunlap's ribcage but misses.
Michael Dunlap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Clark does it's job there.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Dunlap moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Clark throws a body punch but Dunlap moves out of range.
Dunlap fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunlap.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunlap forces Clark back against the cage and clinches.
Dunlap with a knee to the head.
Dunlap manages to break the clinch.
Dunlap tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunlap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dunlap shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clark as he avoids it easily.
Clark works the jab nicely.
Dunlap tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clark misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunlap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clark is looking to wear down Dunlap with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clark cracks Dunlap with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Dunlap dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dunlap tries for a takedown but Clark sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dunlap tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Clark keeps the fight on the outside.
Clark dodges the punch combination from Dunlap.
Dunlap is looking to clinch.
Dunlap fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from Dunlap. Dunlap gets slowly back to his feet.
Dunlap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunlap is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunlap falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dunlap tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Dunlap throws a right hand that misses
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Dunlap misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Clark.
Clark lands a slapping body shot.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Clark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dunlap misses with a combination
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Dunlap misses with a looping left.
Clark checks a low kick from Dunlap.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunlap.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunlap manages to avoid it.
Clark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joba Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Dunlap.
A jab from Dunlap misses.
Dunlap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunlap doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dunlap misses with a left hand
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dunlap looks to land a combination but Clark avoids it well.
Dunlap throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunlap throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clark counters with a left to the body.
Dunlap shoots in but no luck this time.
Dunlap throws a combination that misses
and Clark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dunlap misses with a lunging right hand
and Clark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dunlap throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clark swings for the body but Dunlap moves out of range.
Dunlap misses with the combination.
Dunlap connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dunlap missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dunlap lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dunlap works his way into side control.
Dunlap happy to just control the position for now.
Dunlap working the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Dunlap seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dunlap is putting a hurting on Clark here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dunlap is chipping away with strikes.
Clark is not content to let Dunlap control the position.
Dunlap throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Clark is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dunlap has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clark stuns Dunlap with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clark scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joba Clark dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dunlap shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clark pinned against the cage. Clark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dunlap fails to land with a series of punches.
Dunlap misses with an uppercut
and Clark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dunlap tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunlap manages to avoid it.
Clark cracks a nice hook into Dunlap's ribs.
Clark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dunlap doesn't seem bothered though.
Dunlap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dunlap takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clark cracks a nice hook into Dunlap's ribs.
Clark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dunlap has Clark up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dunlap.
Dunlap manages to break the clinch.
Dunlap throws an off balance right hand
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunlap misses with a combination
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
Dunlap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunlap misses with a combination
and Clark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dunlap misses with a double jab
and Clark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunlap is just out of range.
Clark lands a jab to Dunlap's midsection.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap scores a takedown into full mount!
Dunlap is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Clark can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dunlap working the ground and pound effectively.
Clark tries to buck Dunlap off but he can't manage it.
Dunlap putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Clark takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dunlap trying to control but Clark is having none of it.
Dunlap has hold of Clark's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Clark manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Clark is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap with a couple of short strikes.
Clark is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dunlap is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Clark can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Clark is trying to stand up.
Dunlap has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Clark's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dunlap cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dunlap landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dunlap cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Clark is rocked!
Dunlap wants to control the pace but Clark is squirming around nicely.
Dunlap is working for a guillotine from mount but Clark frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap unloading with bombs!
Dunlap lands a big shot there that rocks Clark but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dunlap is landing with some decent strikes but Clark is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Clark is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunlap postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Clark looks a forlorn figure.
Dunlap landing strikes from the mount and Clark is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunlap has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Clark's face.
Dunlap lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunlap has hold of Clark's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Clark manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Clark squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Dunlap really dominated that round.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Clark as he connects with a hook.
Clark seems to have got his legs back now.
Dunlap takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dunlap wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance.
Dunlap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Dunlap doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Dunlap takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dunlap looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dunlap.
Clark throws a body punch but Dunlap moves out of range.
Dunlap throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunlap uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Dunlap takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clark swings for the body but Dunlap moves out of range.
Dunlap takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark keeps the fight on the outside.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunlap.
Michael Dunlap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunlap misses with a lunging right hand
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark scores with a sloppy right hand. Dunlap should have avoided that one.
Dunlap doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Dunlap wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance.
Dunlap avoids the body shot from Clark.
Joba Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Clark lands a head shot.
Clark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dunlap swings widly with a right hand
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Dunlap throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunlap.
Dunlap throws a combination that misses
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Dunlap shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dunlap is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dunlap throws an off balance right hand
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dunlap thinking.
Clark lands with an uppercut that bounces Dunlap off the cage and back into rage.
Dunlap misses with a double jab
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dunlap takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dunlap has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dunlap throws a combination that misses
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark jabs at Dunlap's body.
Dunlap takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dunlap takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dunlap throws a combination that misses
and Clark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark stuns Dunlap with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dunlap shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joba Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Dunlap.
Dunlap tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Dunlap misses with a combination
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
Dunlap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunlap.
Dunlap swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dunlap tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Clark blocks the body kick.
Dunlap takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dunlap is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Clark lands with a shot to the body.
Clark takes a swing at Dunlap's ribcage but misses.
Dunlap listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dunlap looks for a takedown but Clark sprawls well.
Dunlap gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Dunlap.
Dunlap breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunlap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clark works the jab nicely.
Dunlap swings widly with a right hand
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Dunlap throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clark lands a jab to Dunlap's midsection.
Clark takes a swing at Dunlap's ribcage but misses.
Dunlap falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Clark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joba Clark had his way with Michael Dunlap in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Dunlap clinches but Clark breaks the clinch
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Dunlap misses with a combination
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Dunlap on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dunlap shoots for a takedown but Clark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Clark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dunlap throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
Dunlap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dunlap throws a combination that misses
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunlap is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Clark stuns Dunlap with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dunlap misses with a combination
and Clark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlap fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clark sprawls well initially but Dunlap persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.
Dunlap drops an elbow to the side of Clark's head.
Dunlap looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dunlap passes to side control.
Dunlap working the head with strikes.
Dunlap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dunlap throws a strike aimed at the side of Clark's head but Clark avoids it well.
Clark wants to get back to his feet but Dunlap drags him back down.
Dunlap in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dunlap scoring with punches and elbows.
Clark is trying to get back to his feet.
Dunlap working the ground and pound but Clark is defending the strikes.
Dunlap working the head with strikes.
Dunlap wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
Dunlap landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Dunlap seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dunlap working the ground and pound from side control.
Dunlap misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Clark is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dunlap has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Check out the look on Dunlap's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dunlap tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dunlap is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clark knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clark is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunlap looks up at the clock and then as Clark takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dunlap smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dunlap cracks Clark with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dunlap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
Dunlap landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dunlap looks up at the clock and then as Clark takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dunlap smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dunlap is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dunlap misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunlap throws a strike aimed at the side of Clark's head but Clark avoids it well.
Clark tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Dunlap scores with punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Dunlap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dunlap 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Dunlap!
Michael Dunlap is the new heavyweight champion!
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