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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herschel Clarke (ranked 5852 p4p, 0 weight class) and Costas Adamou (ranked 25346 p4p, 0 weight class). Costas Adamou will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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214 lbs
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190 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Costas Adamou!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamou is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clarke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Clarke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adamou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clarke is looking for a counter combo.
Clarke stuffs the takedown.
Clarke feinted with a counter takedown.
Herschel Clarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costas Adamou.
Adamou looks winded!
Clarke drives through and clinches with Adamou against the cage.
Clarke drags the fight down to the ground.
Clarke throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Clarke is pulling down on Adamou's head to control his posture.
Adamou won't allow Clarke to sweep him here.
Clarke pulls Adamou in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamou preventing the sweep.
Clarke is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke has control of Adamou's left arm, preventing Adamou from doing any damage.
Adamou stopping the sweep attempt from Clarke.
Clarke pulls Adamou in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Clarke's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Herschel Clarke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clarke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adamou moves into the clinch.
Clarke ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Clarke no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Clarke lands a decent shot there.
Clarke managing to control the position.
Further stalling from Clarke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamou trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adamou being controlled here momentarily.
Clarke wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clarke.
Adamou takes the fight into the clinch.
Adamou breaks the clinch.
Clarke throws a right hand that Adamou ducks under and follows up with a left that Adamou also avoids with ease.
Clarke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adamou lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Clarke throws a body kick that misses.
Adamou goes for a double leg but Clarke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clarke continues to drive forward.
Clarke misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Adamou swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clarke counters with a three punch combo that has Adamou backing up. Adamou nods at Clarke to acknowledge the strikes.
Clarke really is a fat lump.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clarke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adamou, pushing him back against the cage.
Clarke successfully pulls guard.
Adamou wants to control from the top but Clarke keeps moving.
Clarke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarke working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adamou's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herschel Clarke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adamou clinches up against the cage.
Clarke manages to break the clinch.
Herschel Clarke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clarke moves into the clinch successfully.
Clarke gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Clarke seems to be looking for submissions.
Clarke winds up and cracks Adamou with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Clarke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adamou sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamou is looking to control Clarke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adamou avoid being mounted?
Clarke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adamou is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Adamou to regain full guard.
Adamou is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clarke defends well.
Clarke works over Adamou with some ground and pound from guard.
Clarke cracks Adamou with a solid left hand.
Clarke preventing the sweep.
Clarke lands a couple of elbows.
Herschel Clarke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clarke drops back looking for a leg! Adamou is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adamou manages to kick Clarke off! Clarke jumps back into Adamou's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clarke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clarke landing some decent shots from guard.
Clarke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adamou can do to turn this around?
Clarke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clarke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clarke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Clarke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clarke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Adamou throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Clarke chips away with some ground and pound.
Clarke chips away with some ground and pound.
Clarke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Clarke chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clarke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clarke cracks Adamou with a solid left hand.
Adamou has his foot on Clarke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clarke works his way back into a safe position though.
Clarke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clarke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Adamou wants to control the position but Clarke says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Clarke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarke drops an elbow to the side of Adamou's head.
Adamou is trying to stand back up but Clarke is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herschel Clarke dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Adamou moves into range and clinches up with Clarke.
Clarke breaks from the clinch.
Adamou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clarke defends well and Adamou ends up having to push Clarke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clarke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Clarke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adamou is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Clarke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clarke gets control of Adamou's arms and successfully pulls guard. Clarke will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Adamou stopping the sweep attempt from Clarke.
Clarke pulls Adamou in close to his closed guard and prevents Adamou from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adamou's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adamou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clarke stands up and waves to Adamou to follow him.
Clarke lands a two punch combo.
Clarke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clarke throws a body kick that misses
and Adamou counters with a two punch combo.
Adamou moves out of range of the body kick from Clarke.
Clarke tries to land a front kick but Adamou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Clarke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clarke lands a head shot.
Adamou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clarke wants to get back to striking at distance but Adamou won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clarke manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Clarke looking for a sweep. Not yet Clarke, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adamou trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adamou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke has Adamou pulled in close to control his posture.
Adamou thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adamou is fighting to break Clarke's control of his arms but Clarke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Adamou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clarke is keeping the position for now.
Clarke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adamou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clarke pulls Adamou in close to his closed guard and prevents Adamou from doing any damage or advancing position.
Clarke continues to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clarke is on top in guard.
Adamou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adamou is controlling Clarke's posture.
Costas Adamou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herschel Clarke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clarke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adamou has an active guard here but Clarke has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herschel Clarke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clarke, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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FIGHT
RATING
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