Free Fight! Hooker Takes Out Vick In San Antonio

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Before then, let’s take a trip down memory lane to see one of “The Hangman’s” most dominant victories in recent memory. Back in July of 2019, Hooker took on James Vick at UFC on ESPN 4 in San Antonio, Texas.

Both men got the action started early, as they were eager to set the pace and perhaps find the space to land a big crushing blow from the jump. In the first 90 seconds, they each found their range, exchanging solid shots to the face.

After having his nose busted up a bit, Hooker started utilizing his kicking game, which Vick defended well. Halfway through the fight, Hooker exploded with a vicious left hook that dropped “The Texecutioner.” Once on the ground, “The Hangman” jumped in to deliver the finishing touches to score a first-round knockout win.

Winner of six of his last seven, Hooker now looks to insert himself in the 155-pound title race if he can tame the “Irish Dragon” in New Zealand. A victory gives him three in a row and automatically improves his ranking, as he currently sits at at No. 7.

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