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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joba Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Thompson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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245 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joba Clark!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson has a takedown stuffed.
Clark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thompson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clark is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Clark circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Clark. No joy for Thompson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark stuffs the takedown.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clark pinned against the cage. Clark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
A shot to de liver by Clark. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark lands with a hook. Thompson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clark lands a nice hook to Thompson's body. Thompson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clark moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Clark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
Clark scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clark pinned against the cage. Clark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Clark sprawls well.
Thompson tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clark as he jumps to the side.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Clark sprawls well.
Thompson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clark stuns Thompson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark stuns Thompson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck for Thompson with that takedown attempt.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clark as he avoids it easily.
Joba Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Clark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clark lands a with a good body shot.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from Thompson. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clark as he avoids it easily.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clark as he jumps to the side.
Clark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thompson.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clark connects with a body shot.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clark lands a body shot.
Clark stuns Thompson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clark thuds a left hand into Thompson's body.
Thompson fails with the takedown.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Clark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clark tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clark to the ground. Clark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Clark as Thompson shoots in.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Thompson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Clark digs a good hook to Thompson's body.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clark pinned against the cage. Clark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Clark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jeff Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Clark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark tries to buck Thompson off but he can't manage it.
Poor strikes thrown by Thompson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson looking to finish with strikes here!
Thompson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clark is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joba Clark dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Clark keeps the fight on the outside.
Jeff Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clark swivels and escapes.
Clark punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Clark digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clark stuffs the takedown.
Joba Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thompson lands a high kick!
Thompson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Clark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
A jab from Clark does it's job there.
Clark lands with a nice body punch.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clark swivels and escapes.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Clark digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
Horrible takedown by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Clark which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark lands with an uppercut that bounces Thompson off the cage and back into rage.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clark scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice sprawl there from Clark as Thompson shoots in.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Clark sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clark is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thompson rather than just go for the knockout.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson fails with the takedown
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompson thinking.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thompson.
Thompson with a poor takedown
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clark is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Clark throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark connects with a body shot.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
Clark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thompson.
Nice sprawl there from Clark as Thompson shoots in.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Clark sprawls well.
Thompson with a poor takedown
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thompson's hands.
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clark circles away.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Clark sprawls well.
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Clark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thompson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Clark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thompson doesn't seem bothered though.
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thompson tries to clinch
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompson thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Clark as Thompson shoots in.
Clark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thompson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thompson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clark pinned against the cage. Clark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson wants to clinch but Clark slips to the side
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joba Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson wants to clinch but Clark slips to the side
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clark scores with a shot to the body.
Clark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clark lands with a nice body punch.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from Thompson. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clark tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clark to the ground. Clark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thompson doesn't seem bothered though.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thompson with a poor takedown
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompson thinking.
Thompson fails with the takedown
and Clark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thompson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clark lands a jab to Thompson's midsection.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Clark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horrible takedown by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Clark which made him look bad.
Clark digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson fails with the takedown.
Clark digs a good hook to Thompson's body.
Thompson fails with the takedown.
Clark thuds a left hand into Thompson's body.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
Clark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thompson at a distance.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Clark sprawls well.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thompson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clark counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thompson on the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Clark which made him look bad.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clark circles away.
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clark swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Clark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thompson's head backwards.
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clark as he jumps to the side.
Clark stuffs the takedown.
Thompson has his takedown stuffed
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompson thinking.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Clark sprawls well.
Thompson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson misses with a takedown
and Clark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thompson looks for a takedown but Clark sprawls well.
Thompson misses with a takedown
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeff Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clark lands a body shot.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Clark sprawls well.
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Clark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thompson doesn't seem bothered though.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark lands with a shot to the body.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Clark lands with a nice body punch.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joba Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clark winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joba Clark!
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energy
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