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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Croc Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fergus Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dundee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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225 cm
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300 lbs
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200 cm
18
287 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Croc Dundee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fergus Clark! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dundee swats him away and circles back towards the center. Dundee shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Clark throws a series of punches but Dundee moves out of range. Dundee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clark tries to escape but Dundee is in control. Clark prevents Dundee from moving into mount. Clark tries to escape but Dundee is in control. Clark taking a bit of punishment here - Dundee scoring with strikes. Clark being controlled for a moment. Dundee scoring with punches and elbows. Dundee is putting a hurting on Clark here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clark is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dundee is controlling him well. Clark explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Clark fails in his attempt to clinch. Clark doesn't manage to clinch there - Dundee circles away.
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dundee closes the distance and clinches. Dundee breaks the clinch.
Dundee circles away from the clinch attempt and Dundee counters with a takedown into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Clark is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Clark looks gassed! Clark takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dundee scores with a couple of short elbows. Dundee passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Clark! Dundee controlling from the full mount. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Clark is trying to stand up. Dundee looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Clark takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Dundee with good strikes from the mount here! Dundee tries to control but Clark wriggling away. Clark's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Dundee landing punches. Dundee working away from the top, dropping strikes. Dundee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Dundee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dundee cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dundee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Clark hang on? Dundee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Dundee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Clark can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Croc Dundee dominated that round. That's time! Dundee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clark darts in trying to clinch and Dundee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Clark won't be happy with that. Clark tries to escape but Dundee is in control. Clark regains half guard, as Dundee was trying to land strikes. Dundee is looking to stall here but Clark recovers full guard. Dundee throwing strikes but missing. Dundee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dundee content to stall in guard here. Dundee stands up and waves to Clark to follow him. Dundee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dundee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dundee fails with the takedown. Dundee tries for a takedown but Clark sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Clark darts in trying to clinch and Dundee counters with a takedown into side control. Clark tries to escape but Dundee is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dundee working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Clark is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dundee asserts his dominance and retains side control. Dundee lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dundee in side control lands a decent elbow. Dundee remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Dundee stands up and we're back to a striking position. Croc Dundee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dundee has managed to clinch.
Clark is trying to maintain a safe position but Dundee gets an underhook and turns Clark into the cage. Clark lands with a right to the head. Dundee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clark darts in trying to clinch and Dundee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Clark is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dundee winds up and cracks Clark with a swinging punch to the side of the head. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clark wants to get back to his feet. Dundee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Dundee controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Clark tries to clinch and Dundee counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Clark jumps guard and drags Dundee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Dundee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Clark manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dundee has Clark in his guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Clark wants to stand and escape but instead Dundee has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Croc Dundee dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dundee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Clark looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dundee wants to free his trapped foot but Clark is holding on for dear life with his legs. Clark is looking to escape. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Dundee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dundee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Dundee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Clark tries to keep at a distance but Dundee has taken the fight into the clinch. Dundee taking a breather. Clark is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dundee is keeping busy. Dundee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dundee circles away from the clinch attempt and Dundee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dundee. Clark is working Dundee over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clark scores with a shoulder strike. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Clark gets underhooks to prevent Dundee's takedown attempt.
Dundee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dundee paws at him with a jab and circles away. A nice combination there by Clark.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clark looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Clark clinches but Dundee breaks the clinch and Dundee counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Still in half guard, Dundee seems content to control. Dundee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Dundee decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Clark tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Dundee counters with a single leg into guard. Clark didn't expect that. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Clark is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dundee is controlling him. Dundee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dundee scoring with punches to the head and body. Dundee scoring with some ground and pound. Clark is looking to stand up but Dundee isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Dundee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clark sprawls well initially but Dundee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Clark pushes Dundee off looking to stand but Dundee dives back in and keeps control.
Dundee wants to pass the guard but Clark is defending well. Dundee passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Clark! Dundee content just to control the position here. Croc Dundee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Clark wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Croc Dundee showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dundee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Croc Dundee!
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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
56% |
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