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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Clark (ranked 2068 p4p, 1739 weight class) and Dorian McSlide (ranked 133 p4p, 113 weight class). Joe Clark has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Clark
vs
McSlide

195 cm
40
309
28 - 13 - 0

199 cm
23
276
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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World class MT
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Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dorian McSlide!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSlide connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clark's hands.
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSlide.
McSlide throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McSlide throws a lazy head kick
and Clark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McSlide takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Clark tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McSlide keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
McSlide takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McSlide keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McSlide throws a fast counter high kick but Clark manages to duck under it in time.
McSlide uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
A little jabbing left from McSlide on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McSlide misses with an uppercut
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark lands a slapping body shot.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on McSlide's shoulder, as McSlide tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McSlide! But no joy.
Clark digs a good hook to McSlide's body.
Clark slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
McSlide jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McSlide avoids the body shot from Clark.
McSlide lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clark circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from McSlide misses.
Clark is looking to wear down McSlide with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McSlide connects with a single shot there.
McSlide moves away from the strike by Clark.
McSlide tries to move into range but Clark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joe Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSlide takes one to the chin there.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSlide.
McSlide throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Clark misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSlide throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Clark throws a hook but McSlide avoids it easily.
McSlide swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McSlide moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from McSlide does no damage.
Clark throws a body punch but McSlide moves out of range.
Clark blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSlide tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from McSlide.
Clark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Clark misses.
Clark lands a nice hook to McSlide's body. McSlide takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSlide.
McSlide lands with a kick to the temple. Clark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSlide avoids a kick to the body.
McSlide ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clark takes a kick to the side of the head.
Clark moves out of range as McSlide strikes.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but McSlide slips the punch.
McSlide ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clark connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McSlide momentarily.
McSlide plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Clark throws a series of strikes that have McSlide backpedaling.
Clark connects with a single shot there.
McSlide misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark swings for the body but McSlide moves out of range.
Clark avoids the head kick by McSlide.
McSlide just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Clark misses.
Clark lands the left hand.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clark scores with a shot to the body.
Clark dips to his left and cracks McSlide with an uppercut!
Clark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McSlide pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Clark dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice cross by Clark.
Clark takes a swing at McSlide's ribcage but misses.
McSlide takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
McSlide misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Clark misses its target.
McSlide avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clark lands a leg kick that knocks McSlide off balance momentarily.
McSlide throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from McSlide.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McSlide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark misses with a straight right.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but McSlide is just out of range.
Clark looks to throw the jab but McSlide is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark dodges the punch combination from McSlide.
McSlide looks to land a right hand but Clark moved out of range.
McSlide fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSlide.
Clark lands a glancing blow to the side of McSlide's head.
McSlide misses with a double jab.
McSlide lands a nice looking body shot.
Clark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McSlide at a distance.
Clark is looking to chop away at McSlide's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. McSlide does a little dance to reset his feet.
McSlide throws out a counter right but Clark avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McSlide.
McSlide slips under a jab from Clark.
McSlide looks to land a left hand but Clark moved out of range nicely.
McSlide uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clark.
As Clark backs off McSlide throws a huge counter combo but Clark manages to avoid it all.
Clark takes a swing at McSlide's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from McSlide misses.
Clark misses with an uppercut
and McSlide counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McSlide misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSlide uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
A little jabbing left from McSlide on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clark staying out of range there.
It looked like Clark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McSlide throws the left hand but Clark avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSlide slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Clark misses with a leg kick
and McSlide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but McSlide is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but McSlide might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Clark has got the better of the exchanges.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Clark.
McSlide moves out of range of the strikes.
Clark throws a right hand that misses
and McSlide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Joe Clark has been cut.

Clark gets a clinch.
Clark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McSlide blocks a punch to the side of the head.

McSlide manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a jab to the head.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark misses with a lunging right hand
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark walks into a straight right hand from McSlide.
McSlide rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. McSlide moves away and avoids it.
McSlide unleashes a big counter combination but Clark bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McSlide throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clark misses with a left hand
and McSlide counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clark walks into a jab.
McSlide keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McSlide in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McSlide appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dorian McSlide will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Clark's cut.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Clark lands with a nice body kick.
McSlide bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clark's head backwards.
A jab from McSlide misses.
McSlide throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McSlide swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
A cross from McSlide lands.
McSlide pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clark throws a leg kick but McSlide checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSlide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. McSlide moves away and avoids it.
McSlide misses with a lunging right hand
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
McSlide blocks a jab.
Clark lands a lovely overhand right.
Clark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McSlide! But no joy.
Clark walks into a jab.
McSlide moves out of range as Clark throws a body kick.
McSlide scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clark in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a jab but it's blocked by McSlide.
McSlide tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clark appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
Clark dodges the punch combination from McSlide.
Clark misses the jab.
McSlide looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSlide ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
McSlide raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McSlide works over Clark's head and body with a nice combination.
Clark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McSlide circles away quickly and effectively.
McSlide is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McSlide fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a lazy uppercut
and McSlide counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joe Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. McSlide does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McSlide! But no joy.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but McSlide ducks down to avoid it.
McSlide avoids the body shot from Clark.
Clark throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clark throws a sloppy body shot
letting McSlide counter with a right hand.
McSlide displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McSlide lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clark connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McSlide throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clark slips a jab from McSlide.
McSlide thuds his right hand into Clark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McSlide misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clark staying out of range there.
Clark swings for the body but McSlide moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for McSlide.
Clark lands with an uppercut that bounces McSlide off the cage and back into range.
McSlide throws a poor cross that misses
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dorian McSlide.
I think McSlide 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joe Clark!
Joe Clark really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UnderGround Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.