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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Clark (ranked 2560 p4p, 1937 weight class) and Radio Raheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Radio Raheem!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Raheem tries a quick counter leg kick but Clark is wise to it.
Raheem moves forwards but Clark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clark has been working on his boxing with his coaches at UnderDawg Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clark throws a lazy uppercut
and Raheem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raheem staying out of range there.
Raheem is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark misses with a straight right.
Raheem throws out a counter right but Clark avoids it with no problem.
Raheem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clark.
Clark misses the jab.
Raheem swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raheem shapes to counter with a head kick.
Clark is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Raheem's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Raheem is just out of range.
Raheem feints a counter leg kick.
Raheem slips under a jab from Clark.
A big left from Clark misses.
Raheem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raheem was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Raheem's shoulder, as Raheem tries to avoid the shot.
Raheem slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raheem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Raheem looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Raheem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raheem looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clark misses with a lunging right hand
and Raheem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raheem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Raheem steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Clark thuds a left hand into Raheem's body.
Raheem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raheem throws out a counter right but Clark avoids it with no problem.
Raheem moves out of range of the strikes.
Raheem is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Clark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a jab to Raheem's midsection.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raheem feints a counter leg kick.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raheem.
Raheem is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Clark misses with a hook to the body
and Raheem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Raheem ducks down to avoid it.
Raheem looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clark throws a combination that misses
and Raheem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raheem counters with a series of strikes. Clark will be more careful next time no doubt.
Clark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raheem counters with a three punch combo that has Clark backing up. Clark nods at Raheem to acknowledge the strikes.
Clark misses with a straight right.
Raheem throws a counter combo.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raheem is looking for the big counter here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark misses with a right hand
enabling Raheem to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Clark is predictable there
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raheem looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Clark will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Raheem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Despite the aggression on Raheem's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Clark missing with a left hand there. Raheem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raheem throws out a counter right but Clark avoids it with no problem.
Clark misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Clark is predictable there
and Raheem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raheem checks a low kick from Clark.
Raheem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raheem.
Raheem let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Raheem has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Clark throws a wild body kick that Raheem sees coming a mile off.
Raheem now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raheem.
It seemed like Raheem was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raheem slips a jab from Clark.
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raheem.
Radio Raheem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Raheem is out of range and Clark settles back down.
Raheem is looking for the big counter here.
Raheem slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Raheem lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raheem moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raheem! But no joy.
Clark misses with a shot to the body
and Raheem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raheem moves out of range as Clark strikes.
Raheem let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Raheem throws out a counter right but Clark avoids it with no problem.
Clark misses with a kick to the body
and Raheem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raheem has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Raheem slips a straight right by Clark.
Raheem swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joe Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raheem slips under a jab from Clark.
Raheem unleashes a big counter combination but Clark bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Clark misses with a combination
and Raheem counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a leg kick but Raheem sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good shot there by Clark.
Clark takes a swing at Raheem's ribcage but misses.
Clark misses with a looping left.
Clark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raheem can do to turn this around?
Clark misses with a left hand
and Raheem counters with a stiff right hand.
Raheem 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.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Raheem moved out of range nicely.
Raheem is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clark with a body shot.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark tries to land a body kick
and Raheem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Raheem moved out of range nicely.
As Clark backs off Raheem throws a huge counter combo but Clark manages to avoid it all.
Clark misses with a hook
and Raheem counters with a two punch combo.
Clark misses with a jab to the body
and Raheem counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clark misses with a shot to the body
and Raheem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raheem is looking for the big counter here.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Radio Raheem will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Clark throws an off balance right hand
and Raheem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Raheem is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Raheem on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raheem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raheem throws out a counter right but Clark avoids it with no problem.
Raheem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Raheem throws out a counter right but Clark avoids it with no problem.
Clark misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Raheem was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Raheem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Raheem 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raheem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Raheem appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raheem moves away.
Raheem let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark misses with a hook
and Raheem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clark misses the body punch
and Raheem counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Raheem is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Clark misses with a hook
and Raheem counters with a two punch combo.
Clark misses with a hook
and Raheem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clark scores with a decent looking hook.
Clark swings for the body but Raheem moves out of range.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Raheem is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Raheem is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
Clark throws the left hand but Raheem avoids the punch easily.
Raheem throws a counter combo.
Clark misses with a jab to the body
and Raheem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raheem on the side of the head.
Raheem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clark throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raheem shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raheem blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Raheem on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clark swings widly with a right hand
and Raheem counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark misses the body punch
and Raheem counters with a one-two to the body.
Clark misses with an uppercut
and Raheem counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clark throws the left hand but Raheem avoids the punch easily.
Clark tries to land a leg kick but Raheem saw it coming and moves away.
Raheem throws a counter combo.
Raheem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raheem looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Raheem does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Raheem misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raheem counters with a big head kick but Clark shrugs it off.
Clark misses with a body punch
and Raheem counters with a three punch combo that has Clark backing up. Clark nods at Raheem to acknowledge the strikes.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Raheem on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raheem.
Clark throws a poor cross that misses
and Raheem counters with a straight right hand.
Radio Raheem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raheem manages to avoid it.
As Clark backs off Raheem throws a huge counter combo but Clark manages to avoid it all.
And that's the end of the fight!
Radio Raheem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raheem 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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