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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benito Hooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriah Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benito Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Uriah Hall!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uriah Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall scores with a head kick.
It looks like Benito Hooper has been cut.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hooper closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hall did well to prevent Hooper getting side control.
Hooper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hall is refusing to be controlled, as Hooper sits in half guard.
Hooper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hall is just riding it out for now. Hooper eventually gives up the hold.
Hall is looking to escape.
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.
Hooper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hall pushes Hooper off looking to stand but Hooper dives back in and keeps control.
Hooper tries to stand and escape but Hall is controlling the position.
Hooper decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hooper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hooper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hall swivels and escapes.
Hall blocks a head kick by Hooper.
Hooper avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hooper clinches up against the cage.
Hooper tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Hall has Hooper pressed against the cage, preventing Hooper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Hall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall looks winded!
Hall throws a head kick but Hooper moves out of range.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hooper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hall avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benito Hooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hooper blocks a head kick by Hall.
Hooper tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hooper somewhat.
Hooper dives in and grabs Hall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes down on Hooper's head and hops out.
Hooper misses with a body kick.
Hall lands with a kick to the temple. Hooper shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hall as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hooper.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Hooper throws a head kick that misses.
Hooper blocks a head kick by Hall.
Hall lands with a kick to the temple. Hooper shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hooper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hall tries to avoid it but Hooper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hall to the ground. Hall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hooper tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Hooper moves out of range easily.
Hooper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hooper lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Uriah Hall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benito Hooper's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hooper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hall defends it nicely.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hall lands with a kick to the temple. Hooper shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Benito Hooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Hall misses.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Hooper moves out of range easily.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hooper has managed to clinch.
Hooper working hard to break the clinch.
Hooper tries to pull guard but Hall won't allow it.
Hooper is trying to break the clinch but Hall has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hall smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benito Hooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hooper tries for a takedown but Hall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hooper throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hooper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hall throws a head kick but Hooper moves out of range.
Hooper shoots for a double leg takedown but Hall sprawls well. He's pushed Hooper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hooper.
Hooper avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hooper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hall defends it nicely.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Hooper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hooper avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hooper avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hooper pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hall back to the cage. Hooper follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Hooper is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hooper.
Hall lands a head kick. Hooper smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hall slaps away a takedown attempt from Hooper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Uriah Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Hooper moves out of range easily.
Hooper stalks Hall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hall's face. Hall staggers backwards, shaken.
Hall lands with a slapping head kick.
Hooper shoots in but no luck this time.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Uriah Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hooper avoids the head kick by Hall.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hall in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper clinches up against the cage.
Hall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hall misses with a knee strike.
Hooper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Hall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hooper tries for a takedown but Hall manages to get underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from Hooper.
Hall misses with a knee to the head.
Hooper stalling the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall landing knees to the head.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hall throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hooper blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uriah Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benito Hooper's cut.
That's time! Hooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hooper.
Hooper blocks a head kick by Hall.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hooper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hooper punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall lands a high kick!
Hooper throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Hooper throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hall sprawls well. Hall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hooper gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benito Hooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper misses with a head kick.
Hooper avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hooper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Hooper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hooper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hall swivels and escapes.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hooper fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Hooper moves out of range easily.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hooper blocks a head kick by Hall.
Hooper dives in and grabs Hall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes down on Hooper's head and hops out.
Hall throws a head kick but Hooper moves out of range.
A combination from Hooper does no damage.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hooper throws a series of strikes that have Hall backpedaling.
A head kick from Hall lands but Hooper takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hooper tries to clinch up.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hooper misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands with a slapping head kick.
Hooper moves into the clinch.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hooper has Hall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hall scores with a knee to the head.
Hooper has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hall uses from the top position.
Hall gets to his feet. Hooper looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Hooper darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.
Hooper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hall prevents it.
Hall breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hall wants it to stay on the feet.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hooper closes the distance and clinches up with Hall, looking for a takedown. Hooper pushes Hall against the cage but Hall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooper looks for a takedown but Hall sprawls well.
Hooper avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hall avoids the body shot from Hooper.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hooper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hall pinned against the cage. Hall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benito Hooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uriah Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Uriah Hall.
I've got Hall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriah Hall!
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energy
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