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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Hooper (ranked 5406 p4p, 7196 weight class) and Joshua Pacio (ranked 601 p4p, 697 weight class). Danilo Hooper could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joshua Pacio's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danilo Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Pacio!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacio misses with a wild combination.
Pacio throws a right hand that Hooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Hooper also avoids with ease.
Hooper rushes Pacio and presses him up against the cage.
Hooper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pacio has him pressed against the cage.
Hooper is trying to pull guard but Pacio has him pressed against the cage.
Hooper avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Pacio.
Our sources have told us that Hooper has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Pacio lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Hooper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hooper jumps guard but Pacio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pacio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper is trying to pull guard but Pacio has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Hooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacio breaks from the clinch.
Pacio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hooper shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacio leaves Hooper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hooper clinches up with Pacio and pushes him back against the cage.
Hooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pacio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pacio walks into a stiff left hand from Hooper.
Hooper throws a body shot but no joy.
Pacio throws a solid leg kick but Hooper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pacio.
Pacio misses with the combination.
Pacio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hooper dips to his left and cracks Pacio with an uppercut!
Hooper fails with a takedown attempt.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pacio sprawls well. Pacio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hooper gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper tries to keep at a distance but Pacio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hooper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pacio walks away with a smile on his face. Hooper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hooper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Pacio.
Hooper throws the left hand but Pacio avoids the punch easily.
Pacio throws a head kick but Hooper moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hooper. Those never looked like landing.
Hooper swings for the body but Pacio moves out of range.
Pacio misses with a low kick.
Hooper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Despite the aggression on Pacio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hooper misses with a takedown
and Pacio moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacio breaks from the clinch.
Hooper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hooper throws a right hand that Pacio ducks under and follows up with a left that Pacio also avoids with ease.
Pacio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hooper.
Hooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pacio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pacio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Pacio as Hooper shoots in.
Hooper misses with the combination.
Pacio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hooper circles away.
Hooper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hooper avoids a kick to the body.
Hooper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pacio under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pacio is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacio misses with a double jab.
Pacio is still on wobbly legs! Can Hooper finish him?
Pacio throws a leg kick
and Hooper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pacio seems to have recovered his senses.
Pacio misses with a double jab
and Hooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pacio looks winded!
Hooper tries to clinch up but Pacio circles away and keeps his distance.
Hooper works the jab nicely.
Pacio throws a leg kick but Hooper sees it coming and moves out of range.
OH! Pacio has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Hooper smells blood and charges in for the finish! Hooper unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Pacio sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Danilo Hooper!
Danilo Hooper decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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