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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Heaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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212 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seamus Heaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Clark!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Clark enables Heaney to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Clark manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Heaney trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark has momentary wrist control but Heaney slips an elbow through the middle.
Heaney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clark controls Heaney momentarily but Heaney frees himself.
Heaney landing with the ground and pound.
Clark is trying to control the position but Heaney postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heaney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heaney is looking to work some ground and pound but Clark has wrist control.
Heaney trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Heaney looking to sit in guard and control but Clark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heaney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clark wants to get up but he can't break Heaney's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Clark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clark is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Clark looking to sit in guard and control but Heaney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Heaney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heaney throwing strikes from guard but Clark blocks nicely.
Heaney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heaney tries to free his leg and advance position but Clark is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heaney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heaney throws a big right hand that misses.
Heaney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Heaney from controlling successfully.
Heaney throws and elbow that misses. Clark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heaney's guard. Nice move by Clark!
Heaney looking for a sweep. Not yet Heaney, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark is fighting to break Heaney's control of his arms but Heaney is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Clark stands and steps away. Heaney gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Heaney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Heaney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heaney misses with a wild combination.
Heaney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heaney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clark circles away.
Clark scores with a sloppy right hand. Heaney should have avoided that one.
Clark lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Seamus Heaney has been cut.
Clark doesn't manage to clinch there - Heaney circles away.
Clark moves to clinch but Heaney breaks away
and Heaney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Heaney does no damage.
Joe Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark tries to clinch but Heaney is having none of it.
Heaney digs a good hook to Clark's body.
Heaney misses with a hook to the body
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heaney lands a nice shot to the body.
Heaney takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Clark avoids the body shot from Heaney.
Heaney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clark scores with a shot to the side of Heaney's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heaney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clark's waist but Clark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heaney off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus Heaney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seamus Heaney'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.
Clark misses the body punch
and Heaney counters with a right hand to the body.
Heaney looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Clark!
Clark is working to get back to half guard.
Clark holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Heaney tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Heaney can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clark is looking to escape.
Clark is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Heaney working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Clark slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heaney wants to free his trapped foot but Clark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Heaney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heaney not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heaney uses his free foot to push down on Clark's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Clark.
Clark wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Heaney.
Heaney lands a big elbow.
It looks like Joe Clark has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark is squirming around, avoiding Heaney's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heaney throws some wild stikes that Clark manages to avoid easily.
BOOM! Heaney connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Clark is rocked!
The cut above Joe Clark's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Heaney connects with a bit shot that sees Clark covering up! More strikes from Heaney and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Heaney is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seamus Heaney!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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