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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herschel Clarke (ranked 25165 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Hooks (ranked 5661 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herschel Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Hooks!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooks has managed to clinch.
Clarke really is a fat lump.
Clarke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hooks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hooks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clarke avoids it really well and circles away.
Hooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clarke rushes Hooks and presses him up against the cage.
Clarke jumps guard but Hooks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clarke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hooks smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herschel Clarke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hooks instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke is trying to pull guard but Hooks has him pressed against the cage.
Clarke manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Clarke is controlling Hooks's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooks looking to pass the guard.
Hooks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clarke is proving hard to escape from.
Clarke controlling the position.
Hooks wants to get up but he can't break Clarke's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Clarke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hooks is one step ahead there.
Hooks wants to stand but Clarke has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hooks closes the distance and clinches.
Clarke jumps guard but Hooks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clarke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hooks tries to break the clinch but Clarke is controlling the position.
Clarke pulls guard.
Hooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarke is retaining full guard.
Clarke is working an open guard so Hooks takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hooks instigates a clinch.
Clarke decides to pull guard.
Clarke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hooks wants to pass the guard but Clarke is keeping the position.
Hooks stands up and waves to Clarke to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Clarke. No joy for Hooks on that attempt.
Clarke is looking for a counter combo.
Clarke throws a front kick that sends Hooks stumbling back into the cage.
Hooks misses with a takedown
letting Clarke counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hooks.
It looks like Herschel Clarke has been cut.
Hooks has closed the distance and engaged Clarke in a clinch.
Hooks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clarke has him pressed against the cage.
Clarke pulls Hooks into guard.
Hooks throwing strikes but missing.
Clarke tries to strike from the bottom.
Clarke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarke controlling Hooks's posture.
Clarke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clarke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarke clinches up with Hooks and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Hooks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Herschel Clarke's cut.
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.
Hooks shoots for a double leg takedown but Clarke sprawls well. He's pushed Hooks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarke checks a low kick from Hooks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hooks looking for a takedown.
Clarke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hooks smiles and moves away.
Hooks clinches up with Clarke and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke prevents Hooks from breaking the clinch.
Clarke jumps guard but Hooks stands there with Clarke around his waist. Clarke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hooks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clarke walks away with a smile on his face. Hooks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Herschel Clarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Hooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hooks.
Herschel Clarke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hooks with a poor takedown
and Clarke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hooks thinking.
Hooks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Herschel Clarke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hooks is breathing heavily.
Clarke misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hooks.
Clarke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Clarke.
Hooks blocks the body kick.
Hooks shoots in looking for a takedown but Clarke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hooks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clarke is looking for a counter combo.
Hooks gets a clinch.
Clarke jumps guard and drags Hooks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Clarke is pulling down on Hooks's head to control his posture.
Hooks preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarke keeping moving, preventing Hooks from controlling successfully.
Clarke has his hands on Hooks's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hooks manages to get himself to full guard.
Clarke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hooks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clarke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clarke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hooks can't keep his opponent in guard - Clarke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Clarke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hooks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clarke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Clarke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Clarke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hooks can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clarke throwing shots but Hooks is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herschel Clarke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Herschel Clarke's cut.
That's time! Clarke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hooks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clarke is able to avoid easily.
Hooks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clarke is out of range and Hooks settles back down.
Hooks misses with a takedown attempt - Clarke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clarke looks for the body kick but Hooks saw that one coming.
Herschel Clarke is winning the standup battle so far.
Hooks fails to land the takedown.
Clarke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hooks shoots for a double leg takedown but Clarke sprawls well. He's pushed Hooks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Herschel Clarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Hooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Clarke slaps away a takedown attempt from Hooks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clarke feinted with a counter takedown.
Hooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hooks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clarke.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hooks.
Andre Hooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clarke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Clarke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hooks counters with a three punch combo that has Clarke backing up. Clarke nods at Hooks to acknowledge the strikes.
Hooks throws a right hand that Clarke ducks under and follows up with a left that Clarke also avoids with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clarke.
A punch lands to the side of Hooks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hooks counters with a nice body shot.
Clarke throws a right and a left that Hooks avoids nicely.
Hooks misses with a takedown attempt
and Clarke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clarke.
Hooks is trying to pull guard but Clarke has him pressed against the cage.
Clarke is looking for a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clarke manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hooks pushes down on Clarke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clarke trying to control but Hooks postures up.
Clarke desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Clarke is trying to maintain the position but Hooks is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Clarke pulls Hooks in to control the position.
Clarke 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.
Clarke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hooks stays in close to Clarke's body and controls the position.
Clarke looking to control.
Herschel Clarke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hooks looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clarke has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hooks should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Clarke has tightened it up now! Hooks should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Herschel Clarke!
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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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