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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hesekiel Troot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyd Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hesekiel Troot has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hesekiel Troot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boyd Clark!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've been informed that Clark has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troot was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Clark takes the fight into the clinch.
Clark working aggressively here.
Troot is trying to pull guard but Clark turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Troot.
Clark lands a left hand.
Clark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Troot.
Troot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clark prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Troot uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troot is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Clark can't fight it off and eventually Troot manages to take the fight to the floor. Clark looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Troot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Troot from controlling successfully.
Troot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Troot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Troot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Troot wants to improve his position but Clark is controlling well.
Troot is trying to maintain the position but Clark is very close to passing his half guard.
Clark prevents Troot from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troot is trying to control but can't.
Troot tries to roll over but Clark keeps him under control.
Clark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Troot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Troot wants to control but Clark is keeping busy.
Troot is trying to stand.
Troot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Troot.
Troot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clark is one step ahead there.
Troot looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Clark has picked Troot up and slammed him! Troot can't keep hold of the triangle and Clark manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troot manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Troot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Clark trying to hold on to Troot's head to control him but Troot postures up.
Clark is staying active underneath Troot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clark tries to roll over but Troot keeps him under control.
Clark is refusing to be controlled, as Troot sits in half guard.
Troot is trying to work for a kimura but Clark is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troot is trying to control. Clark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Troot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Clark trying to control but Troot postures up.
Troot is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Clark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clark is refusing to be controlled, as Troot sits in half guard.
Clark tries to kick Troot off but Troot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Troot is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clark has managed to free his arm - good work.
Clark is refusing to be controlled, as Troot sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boyd Clark will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Troot has a takedown stuffed.
Troot moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromClark.
Clark lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Hesekiel Troot has been cut.
Troot scores with a hook to the body. Clark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clark throws a head kick but Troot moves out of range.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Troot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A cross from Troot lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Troot.
Boyd Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Troot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a head kick that misses
and Troot counters with a left and a right that stings Clark.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Troot was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Troot checks a low kick from Clark.
Troot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clark defends well and Troot ends up having to push Clark into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hesekiel Troot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark swings for the body but Troot moves out of range.
Troot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Troot sets himself, and Clark steps forward looking for the clinch! Troot avoids it this time.
Clark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Troot moves into the clinch.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but Troot blocks with his arms.
Clark prevents the takedown attempt.
Troot tries to pull guard but Clark won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clark throws an elbow but misses.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Troot.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clark misses with a body punch.
Troot fails to pull guard.
Clark working aggressively here.
Troot avoids the elbow strike from Clark, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Clark wants to control but Troot is keeping him busy.
Clark working away.
Troot regains half guard.
Troot punching from the bottom.
Troot trying to hold on to Clark's head to control him but Clark postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troot tries to get to full guard but Clark has control of the leg.
Clark winds up and cracks Troot with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Clark is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Troot taking some punishment here, with Clark in his half guard.
Troot is pressing down on Clark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Troot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Troot looking to control.
Troot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clark manages to get himself to full guard.
Troot trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Troot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Troot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Troot wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boyd Clark will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hesekiel Troot's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Troot lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boyd Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Troot fires out a quick counter leg kick but Clark just manages to avoid it.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Troot throws a big counter combination but Clark scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark connects with a nice looking jab.
Troot shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clark throws a right and a left that Troot avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troot tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Troot wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance.
Clark steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Troot.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clark misses with a few strikes there.
Troot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clark is able to avoid easily.
Troot blocks the body kick.
Troot changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Troot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clark's waist but Clark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Troot off to one side.
Troot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Troot misses with a wild combination.
And Clark tries to counter it with a takedown but Troot pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clark gets a clinch.
Boyd Clark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clark just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hesekiel Troot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Troot can't get the takedown.
Troot is looking to take this one to the mat.
Troot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clark to keep the fight standing.
Troot drags the fight down to the ground.
Clark is stalling in the full guard.
Troot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Troot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hesekiel Troot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Troot 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.
Clark wants to pass the guard but Troot is keeping the position.
Hesekiel Troot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Troot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clark controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Troot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Troot shoots in but no luck this time.
Clark connects with a high kick.
Troot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clark closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Troot misses with a takedown attempt - Clark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boyd 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyd Clark!
Boyd Clark decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Hesekiel Troot had this to say: 'Im getting only stronger !!!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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