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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Gadafi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clarke comes into the arena with The Kids aren't alright - The Offspring blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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301 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Gadafi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gadafi throws a leg kick but Clarke checks it.
Gadafi misses with a low kick.
Gadafi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Clarke did well to prevent Gadafi getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gadafi decides to return to a standing position.
Gadafi throws a leg kick but Clarke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gadafi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gadafi seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Clarke trying to control but Gadafi postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like Gadafi is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Clarke tries to kick Gadafi off but Gadafi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadafi wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Clarke fails to land with a series of punches.
Clarke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clarke tries for a takedown but Gadafi circles away easily
and Gadafi moves into the clinch.
Gadafi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gadafi throws out a leg kick but Clarke moves out of range and Gadafi only half commits.
A leg kick checked by Clarke.
Clarke misses with a takedown attempt - Gadafi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clarke gets caught flat footed, as Gadafi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Clarke is breathing heavily.
Clarke doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke wants to get back to his feet but Gadafi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clarke has a closed guard, preventing Gadafi from standing up.
Clarke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gadafi wants to get up but he can't break Clarke's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gadafi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Clarke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gadafi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gadafi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gadafi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clarke's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke wants to stand up but Gadafi is controlling him.
Clarke throws a couple of heel strikes.
Gadafi tries to stand but Clarke is controlling from the bottom.
Clarke looking for a sweep. Not yet Clarke, not yet.
Gadafi wants to stand but Clarke has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gadafi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gadafi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gadafi tries to land a leg kick but Clarke saw it coming and moves away.
Clarke checks a low kick from Gadafi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clarke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clarke blocks a leg kick.
Gadafi closes the distance and pushes Clarke back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Gadafi dominated that round.
That's time! Clarke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gadafi misses with a low kick as Clarke jumps back.
Gadafi misses with a low kick.
Gadafi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Clarke is looking to improve his position but Gadafi isn't that keen on the idea.
Gadafi wants to stand but Clarke is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Clarke is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gadafi is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Gadafi is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Clarke fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gadafi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadafi throws a low kick, looking for Clarke's leg but Clarke calmly moves out of range.
Clarke tries to keep at a distance but Gadafi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clarke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gadafi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gadafi forces Clarke back against the cage and clinches.
Gadafi manages to break the clinch.
Clarke dives in and grabs Gadafi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gadafi pushes down on Clarke's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Clarke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gadafi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clarke is able to avoid easily.
Gadafi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gadafi clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gadafi breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gadafi.
Gadafi darts in and clinches Clarke up against the cage.
Gadafi manages to break the clinch.
Gadafi motions for Clarke to come forward. Gadafi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Clarke.
Gadafi closes the distance and clinches.
Gadafi breaks from the clinch.
Clarke checks a leg kick nicely.
Mr Gadafi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gadafi throws a leg kick but Clarke moved away.
Gadafi motions for Clarke to come forward. Gadafi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gadafi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gadafi shoots in and bounces Clarke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke trying to strike off his back.
Gadafi wants to stand but Clarke is controlling his posture from full guard.
Clarke has his foot on Gadafi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gadafi works his way back into a safe position though.
Gadafi stands up from Clarke's guard - Gadafi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gadafi throws a low kick, looking for Clarke's leg but Clarke calmly moves out of range.
Gadafi misses with a low kick.
Gadafi throws a low kick but Clarke avoids it.
Gadafi takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadafi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gadafi closes the distance and pushes Clarke back into the cage.
Gadafi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clarke swinging wildly here.
Gadafi throws a solid leg kick but Clarke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gadafi.
Gadafi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gadafi wants to land a leg kick but Clarke is out of range.
Gadafi wants to land a leg kick but Clarke is out of range.
Bill Clarke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gadafi throws a leg kick but Clarke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gadafi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gadafi tried to score with a low kick but Clarke checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Gadafi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gadafi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clarke tries to keep at a distance but Gadafi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gadafi prevents Clarke from breaking the clinch.
Clarke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gadafi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clarke checks a low kick from Gadafi.
Gadafi moves into the clinch.
Gadafi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gadafi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clarke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gadafi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clarke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gadafi tries a low kick but Clarke avoids it.
Gadafi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clarke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gadafi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clarke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clarke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gadafi's waist but Gadafi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clarke off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gadafi wants to slow Clarke down by chopping away at his legs.
Gadafi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gadafi throws a leg kick but Clarke checks it.
Gadafi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Gadafi misses.
Clarke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gadafi counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Clarke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gadafi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clarke blocks a leg kick.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown but Gadafi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gadafi feints and as Clarke raises his hands in defense, Gadafi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mr Gadafi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clarke has a closed guard, preventing Gadafi from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gadafi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Clarke working for a triangle but Gadafi defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarke is working an open guard so Gadafi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gadafi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Clarke is trying to stand back up but Gadafi is controlling him
Clarke missing with punches from the bottom.
Clarke trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadafi wants to stand up but Clarke has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Clarke flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Clarke punching from the bottom.
Clarke trying to control from the bottom.
Clarke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gadafi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clarke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clarke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gadafi decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadafi moves into the clinch.
Gadafi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gadafi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Clarke throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Clarke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!
Clarke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bill Clarke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gadafi wants to stand but Clarke has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Clarke is looking for a sweep. Gadafi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gadafi wants to stand up but Clarke has a hold of him and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gadafi blocks the strikes from Clarke.
Gadafi tries to stand and escape but Clarke is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Gadafi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gadafi 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Gadafi!
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RATING
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