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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clark Kent (ranked 4133 p4p, 365 weight class) and Erik Hook (ranked 6111 p4p, 459 weight class). Clark Kent could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Erik Hook's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clark Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Hook!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hook takes a swing at Kent's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Hook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kent scores with a jab to the body.
Hook looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kent lands a right hook to the body.
Kent throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hook is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kent with a body shot.
Hook on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hook throws out a counter right but Kent avoids it with no problem.
Kent swings for the body but Hook moves out of range.
Kent lands a high kick!
Nice defenses there by Hook.
Kent has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent throws a right and a left that Hook avoids nicely.
Hook avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kent throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hook! But no joy.
Kent takes a swing at Hook's ribcage but misses.
Hook connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kent's hands.
Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hook.
Hook looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kent misses with a looping right.
Kent is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Hook was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hook throws a right and a left that Kent avoids nicely.
It looked like Kent wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kent slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hook takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kent moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Kent.
Hook has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hook there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kent rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hook counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kent thinking.
A shot to the body from Kent misses
and Kent takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Hook.
Kent misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kent.
Hook lands a nice shot that snaps Kent's head back.
Kent tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Kent misses.
Kent drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hook dives in for a single leg takedown but Kent sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hook moves out of range of the strikes.
Hook lands with a cross.
Kent misses with a hook to the body
and Hook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kent misses with a straight right.
Hook is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kent had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hook fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kent will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kent misses with a body shot.
Kent throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kent throws a sloppy body shot
and Hook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Clark Kent has been cut.
Kent walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Kent.
Hook takes one to the side of the head.
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 Kent will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clark Kent's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Kent does it's job there.
Kent misses with a low kick.
A jab from Kent does it's job there.
Hook moves out of range of the strikes.
Kent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hook is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kent with a body shot.
Hook throws a lazy uppercut
and Kent counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hook's corner calls for a 1-2. Hook obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent throws a shot from downtown. Hook moves away and avoids it.
Kent scores with a head kick.
Clark Kent is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Kent. No joy for Hook on that attempt.
Clark Kent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kent there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kent waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hook.
Kent throws a shot from downtown. Hook moves away and avoids it.
Hook lands a slapping body shot.
Hook connects with a looping right hand.
Kent looks to land a right hand but Hook moved out of range.
Clark Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent throws a leg kick
and Hook counters with a nice body shot.
Kent tries to land a body kick
and Hook counters with a straight right hand.
Hook cracks Kent with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kent throws a jab but it's blocked by Hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hook throws a hook to the side of Kent's head but Kent sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hook clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Hook on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kent working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hook.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kent.
Kent wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hook tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hook keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kent's efforts to push away.
Kent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kent wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent is trying to break the clinch but Hook has him pressed against the cage.
Hook works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hook lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hook lands a left hand.
Hook working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hook works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hook stalling.
Hook is working Kent over against the cage.
Kent wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hook scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Hook.
Hook gets through Kent's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hook lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hook stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hook lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kent is trying to push Hook away but Hook has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kent can't break the clinch.
Hook is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kent is defending well.
Clark Kent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Hook.
Hook content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kent is trying to force a seperation but Hook has the dominant position.
Kent has a couple of punches blocked by Hook.
Hook stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hook displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kent up against the cage.
Hook is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Hook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clark Kent's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Hook or perhaps it was just good defense by Kent, which made it look bad.
Kent misses the shot to the body.
Kent thows a leg kick but Hook checks it
and Hook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hook misses with a straight left.
A cross from Hook lands.
Hook has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hook misses the target.
Kent swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kent.
Hook appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hook avoids the head kick by Kent.
Kent swings widly with a right hand
and Hook counters with a straight right hand.
Kent displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hook.
Clark Kent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Hook.
Hook tries for a takedown but Kent sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Hook on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hook forces Kent back against the cage and clinches.
Hook digs a right hand underneath Kent's ribcage. Kent let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kent is trying to force a seperation but Hook has the dominant position.
Hook lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hook lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hook stalling in the clinch.
Hook wants a takedown but no success here.
A hook to the body from Hook.
Hook keeps control of Kent as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kent can't break the clinch.
Kent wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hook lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kent backwards.
Hook has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kent uses from the top position.
Hook thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hook bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kent's guard.
Kent manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hook manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hook doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hook will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hook holds on and takes a little breather.
Kent stopping the sweep attempt from Hook.
Kent gets to his feet - Hook follows without any prompting.
Hook scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Hook.
Hook misses with a hook
and Kent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hook avoids the body shot from Kent.
Hook doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hook darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kent throws a quick counter head kick but Hook was just out of range.
Kent takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kent misses with a left hand
and Hook counters with a nice uppercut.
Hook loads up on a big right hand but Kent slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Hook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hook has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Hook!
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