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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sabu Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabu Zero will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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346 lbs
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299 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clark Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sabu Zero!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zero showed some decent athleticism there.
Dickson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Zero is trying to control the action in half guard but Dickson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dickson landing a few short strikes.
Zero trying to control from half guard but Dickson is working away.
Dickson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dickson wants to control but Zero is keeping busy.
Zero blocks the strikes from Dickson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dickson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zero.
Zero is thwarting Dickson's attempts to control the position.
Dickson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zero.
Zero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dickson is just riding it out for now. Zero eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dickson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero wants to control from the top but Dickson keeps moving.
Dickson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zero is aware though and is defending well.
Dickson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zero slips nicely into half guard.
Dickson wants to improve his position but Zero is controlling well.
Dickson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dickson wants to control but Zero is keeping busy.
Zero seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dickson is in trouble now - Zero has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zero throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dickson because Zero loaded up on that one.
Zero punching from mount but Dickson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dickson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dickson regains half guard.
Dickson really is a fat lump.
Dickson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zero is working away from the top position though.
Dickson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dickson defending well though.
Zero is keen to just control but Dickson is a slippery customer.
Zero wants to work for an arm triangle but Dickson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dickson is pressing down on Zero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dickson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dickson wants to stand up but Zero is controlling him.
Dickson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Clark Dickson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dickson throws a combination that misses
and Zero counters with a head kick. That will keep Dickson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dickson is fending him off so far but Zero persists. Nope, Dickson circles away and we're back to standing.
Zero tries to clinch up but Dickson circles away and keeps his distance.
Clark Dickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dickson slips a jab and a cross from Zero.
Dickson tries to clinch but Zero moves out of range.
Zero pushes Dickson up against the cage in a clinch.
Zero breaks from the clinch.
Zero swinging wildly here.
Dickson closes the distance and pushes Zero back into the cage.
Zero goes for a takedown attempt but Dickson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clark Dickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sabu Zero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero misses with a takedown
and Dickson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zero is breathing heavily.
Dickson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dickson working over Zero with some ground and pound. Zero looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dickson winds up and cracks Zero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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!
Zero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dickson throwing shots but Zero is blocking nicely.
Dickson working Zero over with strikes.
Dickson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson blocks the strikes from Zero.
Nice strikes from Dickson there.
Dickson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zero defending well though.
Dickson 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.
Zero has hold of Dickson's hands but Dickson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dickson lands strikes from half guard.
Dickson slips a nice elbow through Zero's hands, connecting with Zero's forehead.
Dickson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dickson working over Zero with some ground and pound. Zero looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dickson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dickson slips a nice elbow through Zero's hands, connecting with Zero's forehead.
Dickson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dickson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dickson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dickson slips a nice elbow through Zero's hands, connecting with Zero's forehead.
Dickson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zero wants to control but Dickson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zero has hold of Dickson's hands but Dickson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dickson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dickson tries to stand and escape but Zero is controlling the position.
Nice strikes from Dickson there.
Dickson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Zero to get to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zero has his takedown stuffed
and Dickson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zero won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Dickson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dickson lands an elbow.
Dickson is putting a hurting on Zero here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dickson looks up at the clock and then as Zero takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dickson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zero is looking for a sweep.
Dickson working the ground and pound.
Zero takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dickson landing strikes.
Dickson looks up at the clock and then as Zero takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dickson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Dickson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dickson drives through with a takedown into Zero's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dickson connects with a couple of short punches.
Dickson throws a big elbow that misses.
Dickson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dickson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dickson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dickson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zero throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dickson escapes and throws Zero's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Zero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dickson looks up at the clock and then as Zero takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dickson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson working the ground and pound.
Dickson working the ground and pound.
Dickson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dickson lands an elbow.
Dickson landing strikes.
Dickson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zero, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dickson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dickson landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero is trying to improve his position.
Zero is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dickson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dickson cracks Zero with a big elbow.
Dickson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dickson is putting a hurting on Zero here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dickson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zero down.
Zero is rocked!
Dickson working the body and head with strikes.
Zero is still in real trouble! Can Dickson finish him?
Dickson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dickson working the ground and pound from side control.
Dickson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dickson stands up and beckons Zero to his feet.
Zero seems to have recovered his senses.
Dickson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zero can do to turn this around?
Dickson misses with a kick to the body.
Zero shoots in for a double leg but Dickson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dickson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zero napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dickson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dickson grinds an elbow into Zero's temple.
Zero tries to control but Dickson manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zero tries to roll but Dickson sticks to his back.
Dickson lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zero covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Dickson lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dickson scores with strikes from the back.
The referee is taking a good look at Zero as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Dickson!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dickson working for a choke but Zero is defending well.
Sabu Zero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clark Dickson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zero is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clark Dickson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dickson, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clark Dickson!
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