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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Clark (ranked 483 p4p, 984 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 18 p4p, 40 weight class). Saul Goodman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Clark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clark throwing a counter right hand but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Goodman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goodman 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 Clark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goodman tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Clark takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
Goodman scores with a hook.
It looks like Joe Clark has been cut.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Clark.
Goodman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Clark misses the target.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Clark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clark is looking to wear down Goodman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark walks into a straight right hand from Goodman.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Jab from Clark.
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!
Goodman throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Clark appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Goodman throws a big shot that misses.
Clark tests Goodman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clark misses with a straight left.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clark listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Clark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Good work by Clark as he checks the leg kick.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark lunges at Goodman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goodman's hand.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Clark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Clark was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Goodman.
A lazy left from Clark finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman moves forwards but Clark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark scores with a hook to the body. Goodman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clark is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Goodman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clark.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodman.
Clark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman drives through and clinches with Clark against the cage.
Goodman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body.
Clark scores with a shoulder strike.
Goodman looking to throw knees to the head but Clark is blocking nicely.
Clark lands with a light punch inside.
Goodman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Goodman blocking some punches.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
Clark slowing the pace effectively.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goodman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark displaying some good clinch control by pressing Goodman up against the cage.
A short left from Clark.
Goodman pushes Clark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodman's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Goodman tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clark leaning his opponent against the cage.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Clark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Clark's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Goodman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joe Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman works Clark's body with a nice hook.
Clark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clark misses with the combination.
Goodman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Goodman misses with a two punch combination.
Goodman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clark swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
Goodman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clark works Goodman's body with a nice hook.
Clark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clark throws a series of punches but Goodman avoids them all with ease.
Clark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodman throws out the jab.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Clark stuns Goodman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goodman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goodman tries to clinch up.
Clark closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Goodman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clark throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it.
A combination from Clark does no damage.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Goodman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goodman doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman motions for Clark to come forward. Goodman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Goodman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goodman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Goodman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Goodman tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Clark throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.
Clark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goodman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman lands a nice looking body shot.
Goodman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Clark.
Goodman tries to land a front kick but Clark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Clark checks the leg kick.
Clark misses with a hook.
Goodman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Clark counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Clark. That snapped Goodman's head back.
Goodman dodges the punch combination from Clark.
Clark connects with the punch.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Clark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman is looking to clinch.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Clark.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman connects with an inside leg kick.
Clark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goodman closes the distance and clinches.
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Goodman blocking some punches.
Clark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Clark scores with a shot to the side of Goodman's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Clark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Clark's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goodman defending well as Clark loads up on a big left hand.
Goodman wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Clark misses its target.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Clark throws a combination. Goodman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Clark throws the left hand but Goodman avoids the punch easily.
Goodman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A clash of legs there as Clark blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Clark.
Clark takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
Clark lands a jab.
Clark throws a series of punches but Goodman avoids them all with ease.
Goodman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman throws a body shot but no joy.
Clark tries to keep at a distance but Goodman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goodman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clark working aggressively here.
Clark blocks a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman digs a right hand into Clark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clark's gas tank.
Clark lands with a left to the head.
Clark blocks a body shot from Goodman.
Clark misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goodman tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Goodman back against the cage.
Clark lands a nice uppercut.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark tries to work over Goodman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Clark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Clark lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Goodman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goodman tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
Clark gets through Goodman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Goodman.
Goodman tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Clark effectively controlling the action here.
Clark lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Goodman as the two fighters clinch.
Clark blocks a body shot from Goodman.
A short uppercut from Goodman.
Goodman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goodman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Clark.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
Goodman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodman lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joe Clark did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Joe Clark's cut.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goodman moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Clark swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Goodman scores with a jab. Clark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Clark.
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman darts in and clinches Clark up against the cage.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Clark misses with some punches.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman blocking some punches.
Goodman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
Clark misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Goodman.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Clark blocks a body shot from Goodman.
Clark avoids a wild elbow strike from Goodman.
Goodman lands a shot to the body.
Goodman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
Clark trying to stall but Goodman improves his position.
Goodman presses Clark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goodman digs a right hand into Clark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clark's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
Clark misses with some punches.
Goodman pushes Clark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clark prevents a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clark blocking some punches.
Clark blocking some punches.
Goodman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman scores with a shoulder strike.
Goodman is leaning against Clark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goodman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clark pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goodman presses Clark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goodman cracks Clark with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman digs a right hand into Clark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clark's gas tank.
Goodman lands a right hand.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman is trying to break the clinch but Clark is controlling him.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman scores with a shoulder strike.
Goodman tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Goodman - that landed with a thud.
Goodman working aggressively here.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Goodman prevents a body shot from Clark.
Saul Goodman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Goodman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman lands with a short shot to the head.
Clark working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joe Clark's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Goodman throws a nice head kick!
No joy there for Goodman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goodman throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
Goodman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Goodman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joe Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clark connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goodman momentarily.
Goodman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clark lands a right hook to the body.
Goodman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodman.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman landing knees to the head.
Goodman tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
Clark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman presses Clark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Goodman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Saul Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Goodman back against the cage.
Clark lands with a right to the head.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Clark misses with some punches.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodman's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark stalling against the cage.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
Clark lands a nice uppercut.
Goodman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clark is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Clark leaning his opponent against the cage.
Joe Clark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clark is trying to stall.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goodman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clark lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
Clark is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Goodman swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Clark.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saul Goodman.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Clark!
Joe Clark retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Joe Clark rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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