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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Meogy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Clark might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rent a Wreck. Mr Meogy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Clark's chin.
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148 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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145 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Meogy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark tests Meogy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meogy shoots in but no luck this time.
Meogy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clark circles away quickly and effectively.
Meogy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meogy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Meogy is just out of range.
Clark misses with a straight left.
Meogy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark misses with a body punch
and Meogy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Clark's guard now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Clark has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Meogy trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meogy on the ground.
Meogy pushing down on Clark's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Meogy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Clark tries to hold on but Meogy pushes him away.
Meogy is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to control but Meogy is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meogy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Meogy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Meogy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clark is looking to escape.
Meogy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Meogy controlling from mount.
Clark defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Meogy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to control but Meogy is having none of it.
Clark is bucking up trying to escape but Meogy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Clark tries to hold on but Meogy pushes him away.
Meogy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Meogy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Clark has worked his arm free - good work by Clark!
Clark can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meogy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clark can't do much from the bottom here.
Clark holding on.
Clark is trying to control Meogy's posture but Meogy avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Meogy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Meogy throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
Clark punishes Meogy's body with a nice straight punch.
Jack Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meogy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meogy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Meogy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meogy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Mr Meogy has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Clark there.
Clark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot lands for Clark.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Meogy.
Meogy throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Clark does no damage.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a series of punches but Meogy avoids them all with ease.
Jack Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Clark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Clark does no damage.
Meogy with a poor takedown
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Meogy.
Clark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clark wants it to stay on the feet.
Jack Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meogy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clark as he avoids it easily.
Meogy fails to land the takedown.
Meogy with a poor takedown
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Meogy throws a solid leg kick but Clark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Meogy.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clark scores with a three punch combo!
Meogy throws a chopping leg kick but Clark manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meogy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meogy dodges the punch combination from Clark.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a right and a left that Meogy avoids nicely.
Meogy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Clark on his heels. He'll look to pass Clark's guard now, I'm sure.
Meogy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meogy postures up.
Meogy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clark has his hands on Meogy's head, controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Clark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mr Meogy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Clark feints a jab promting Meogy to slip. Clark then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Meogy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Clark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meogy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clark connects with a body shot that sends Meogy's belly button to the back.
Meogy shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Meogy.
Meogy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Clark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Clark.
A jab from Clark finds it's way through Meogy's defenses.
Jack Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meogy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meogy throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark.
Clark misses with the combination.
Clark scores with a jab. Meogy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clark stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a nice looking body shot.
Meogy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clark lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Clark.
A punch combination from Clark misses.
Meogy defending well as Clark loads up on a big left hand.
Meogy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clark misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meogy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Meogy trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Meogy is looking to work some ground and pound but Clark has wrist control.
Mr Meogy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meogy trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Meogy pushes down on Clark's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meogy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Meogy.
Meogy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Clark is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Meogy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Meogy's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark doesn't have the hooks in and Meogy manages to turn into his guard.
Clark pulls Meogy in close to his closed guard and prevents Meogy from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Clark!
An out of breath Jack Clark thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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