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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
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.#CL#
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.#CL2#
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.#TD#
Clarke manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Clarke is controlling Hooks's posture.#T1#
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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
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. #TD#
Clarke pulls guard.
Hooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarke is retaining full guard. #SU2#
Clarke is working an open guard so Hooks takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Hooks instigates a clinch. #TD#
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.#SU2#
Hooks stands up and waves to Clarke to follow him. #T3#
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.#CUT2#
It looks like Herschel Clarke has been cut.#CL2#
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.#TD#
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. #T4#
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. #REF3#
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.#CL#
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.
#R2#
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.#CL2#
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.
#CL2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#CL2#
Hooks gets a clinch. #TD#
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. #T3#
Clarke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hooks manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Clarke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
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. #SUB#
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. #T4#
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!#SUB#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#CL2#
Hooks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
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.#T2#
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 #CL#
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!#TD#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Dursty pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Clarke back to the cage. Dursty follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like Herschel Clarke has been cut.
Dursty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clarke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dursty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clarke is fending him off so far but Dursty persists. Nope, Clarke circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Clarke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fred Dursty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dursty tries for a takedown but Clarke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Dursty closes the distance and clinches.
Clarke wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Dursty manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Clarke misses.
Dursty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clarke appears to be looking for a big counter.
Herschel Clarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Dursty.#CL2#
Dursty clinches up with Clarke and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Dursty gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dursty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clarke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dursty connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarke wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Dursty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clarke trying to keep a closed guard but Dursty is proving a slippery customer.
Dursty content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dursty scoring with some ground and pound.
Dursty scoring with some ground and pound.
Clarke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dursty with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clarke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dursty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dursty works over Clarke with some ground and pound from guard.
Dursty stopping the sweep attempt from Clarke.
Clarke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dursty works over Clarke with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Dursty with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dursty chips away with some ground and pound.
Dursty is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dursty preventing the sweep.
Clarke working a defensive guard here.
Dursty with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dursty scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dursty working some strikes from top position.#ROC2#
Clarke is rocked!
Clarke could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dursty loads up on a big left hand. Clarke felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Dursty looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Clarke can't hide his disappointment, as Dursty celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Dursty!
After the fight, Fred Dursty was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Granger throws a right and a left that Clarke avoids nicely.
Clarke looks to land a combination but Granger avoids it well.
Granger misses with a body shot.
George Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Granger drives through and clinches with Clarke against the cage.
A short right from Granger on the inside.
Clarke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clarke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clarke tries to pull guard but Granger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herschel Clarke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Granger tries to break the clinch but Clarke is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger tries to circle away but Clarke has him pinned against the cage.
Granger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clarke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Granger walks away with a smile on his face. Clarke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Clarke slips a jab and a cross from Granger.
Clarke is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Granger moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Granger!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Black fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Clarke misses the target.
Clarke could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Black shoots for a double leg takedown but Clarke sprawls well. He's pushed Black's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Black misses with a takedown
and Clarke finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Herschel Clarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stoney Black.
Clarke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clarke wants it to stay on the feet.
Clarke throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Black slips under a jab from Clarke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Black clinches.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Clarke is controlling him.
Clarke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Clarke gets control of Black's arms and successfully pulls guard. Clarke will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Clarke has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Black 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarke trying to control the position here.
Black must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Clarke.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clarke is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Clarke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Clarke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Black is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Clarke, into his guard. #REVB##T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Black accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clarke looking for a sweep. Not yet Clarke, not yet.
Clarke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clarke keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black content to stall in guard here.
Clarke is looking to stand up but Black isn't so interested in that idea.
Clarke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clarke is really struggling to control Black but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Black closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Black manages to pull guard.
Clarke throwing strikes but missing.
Black is trying to keep Clarke in close.
#T4##SUB2#
Black isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Clarke stacks Black on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Clarke!
Clarke working the ground and pound. #SUB#
Clarke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Black struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarke scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herschel Clarke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black is looking to land body kicks.
Stoney Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Clarke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Black counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Clarke jumps guard but Black turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clarke jumps guard but Black turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clarke prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herschel Clarke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarke tries to pull guard but Black forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Black managing to block the knees to the body from Clarke.
Black is trying to pull guard but Clarke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1##TD2#
Black has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Clarke uses from the top position. #SUB#
Clarke drops back looking for a leg! Black is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Black manages to kick Clarke off! Clarke jumps back into Black's guard. #SU#
Clarke stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Black moves into the clinch successfully.
Clarke jumps guard but Black stands there with Clarke around his waist. Clarke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clarke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Black walks away with a smile on his face. Clarke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Black closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clarke circles away.
Clarke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Herschel Clarke has been cut.#T2#
Black dives in and grabs Clarke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clarke pushes down on Black's head and hops out.
Herschel Clarke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Black darts in and clinches Clarke up against the cage.#TD2#
Clarke is fighting off a takedown attempt but Black is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Clarke to the mat. Clarke regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Black is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Black wants to control from the top but Clarke keeps moving.
Black is fighting to break Clarke's control of his arms but Clarke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Black trying to control but Clarke is working from the bottom.
Clarke looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Black is looking to work some ground and pound but Clarke has wrist control.
Clarke pulls Black in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Clarke trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Black closes the distance and pushes Clarke back into the cage.#TD#
Clarke jumps guard.
Black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Herschel Clarke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clarke pulls Black in to control the position. #SU2#
Black stands and steps away. Clarke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Clarke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Black pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clarke is out of range and Black settles back down. #T4#
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Black.
Clarke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clarke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Clarke throws a head kick that misses.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Clarke shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Black clinches up with Clarke and pushes him back against the cage.
Clarke goes for a takedown attempt but Black pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Black misses with a double jab
and Clarke counters with a series of strikes. Black will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stoney Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Herschel Clarke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Black throws a body kick that misses.
Clarke feinted with a counter takedown.
Clarke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clarke wants it to stay on the feet.
Black avoids the head kick by Clarke.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black throws a leg kick #CL#
and Clarke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Clarke avoids the damage to the body.
Black looking to stall.
Clarke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Black just stands there and leans against the cage.
Black is trying to break the clinch but Clarke is controlling him.
Clarke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Black walks away with a smile on his face. Clarke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herschel Clarke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Herschel Clarke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Clarke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Clarke moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Black jumps into guard, dragging Clarke to the mat.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Black is looking for a triangle here but Clarke uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SUB#
Clarke tries for a kimura but Black is defending well.
Clarke is putting a hurting on Black here, landing some big shots from side control. #T2#
Black is looking to reverse the position.
Black wants to control but Clarke postures up.
Black is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Clarke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Clarke goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Black rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Clarke's guard! Nice work there by Black!
Clarke throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Clarke is trying to keep Black in close.
#T3#
Clarke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Clarke working a defensive guard but Black passes into half guard.
Clarke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black is working away from the top position though.
Black is just content to waste time from the top position. Clarke takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Clarke has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clarke wants to get back to his feet but Black is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Black wants to pass the guard but Clarke is keeping the position.
Black wants to control from the top but Clarke keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Clarke trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clarke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown. Clarke tries to sprawl out of it but Black keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clarke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clarke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stoney Black.
I think Black 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Stoney Black!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2018 |
#R1##KD2#
Dream drops Clarke with a beautiful combination! Clarke stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dream is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Clarke is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Herschel Clarke has been cut.
Dream weaves into range and cracks Clarke right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Clarke goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Dream is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Graymond Dream!
In his post fight interview, Graymond Dream started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Feliciano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Feliciano.#CUT2#
It looks like Herschel Clarke has been cut.
Clarke backs away from a small jab... but Feliciano lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Clarke crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Feliciano with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Raul Feliciano!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2018 |
#R1#
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!#CL#
Clarke drives through and clinches with Adamou against the cage.
#TD#
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.#T1#
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.#REF3#
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.
#CL2#
Adamou moves into the clinch.#TD#
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.#T2#
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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Adamou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clarke. #CL2#
Adamou takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
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.
#T4#
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!#CL#
Clarke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adamou, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
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.#REVR#
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.
#R2##CL2#
Adamou clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Clarke manages to break the clinch.
Herschel Clarke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Clarke moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Clarke gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Clarke seems to be looking for submissions.
Clarke winds up and cracks Adamou with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
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?#SUB#
Clarke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adamou is breathing heavily.#T1#
Clarke throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Adamou to regain full guard. #SUB2#
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.#SUB#
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. #T2#
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. #SUB#
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. #SUB#
Clarke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clarke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3#
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.#SUB#
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.#T4#
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.#SUB2#
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. #SUB#
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!
#R3##CL2#
Adamou moves into range and clinches up with Clarke.#BC#
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.#CL#
Clarke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
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. #REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adamou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Clarke scoring with punches to the head and body. #SU#
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.#T2#
No joy there for Clarke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clarke lands a head shot.#CL2#
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.#TD#
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. #SUB#
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. #T3#
Clarke has Adamou pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
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. #T4#
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.
#REVR##SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
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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