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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Hooker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hype Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hype Fighter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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184 cm
25
284 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Hooker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hype Fighter! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hooker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fighter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. A bit of stalling here from Fighter.
Hooker is trying to push Fighter away but Fighter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Hooker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Fighter digs a right hand underneath Hooker's ribcage. Hooker let out a lung full of air as it connected. Fighter lands a body punch in the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A short uppercut from Fighter. Fighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hooker. Hooker is breathing heavily. A short right from Fighter on the inside.
It looks like Joseph Hooker has been cut. Nice body punch from Fighter - that landed with a thud.
Hooker letting Fighter take a breather here. Fighter continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Nice body punch from Fighter. Fighter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hooker backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fighter scores with an uppercut up the middle. Fighter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fighter receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Hooker wants to get back to striking at distance but Fighter won't allow it.
Fighter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hooker up against the cage. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hype Fighter. Hooker throws an off balance right hand
and Fighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hooker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Fighter counter with a right hand. Hooker misses with a combination
and Fighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hooker misses with a series of wild punches.
Hooker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fighter counters with a nice leg kick. Hooker drops his hands momentarily and Fighter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hooker misses with a combination
and Fighter counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Fighter just leaning against Hooker, taking a breather. Fighter presses Hooker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Fighter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fighter digs a right hand underneath Hooker's ribcage. Hooker let out a lung full of air as it connected. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fighter has eaten all the pies! Fighter scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fighter lands with a light punch inside. Fighter leaning his opponent against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Fighter. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hype Fighter. Hooker misses with a looping left. Hooker slips a jab from Fighter. Fighter rushes Hooker and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fighter just leaning against Hooker, taking a breather. Fighter scores with a hook to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fighter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Fighter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. The crowd are getting on Fighter's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Fighter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Fighter effectively controlling the action here. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hype Fighter. Hooker throws a right and a left that both miss. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hype Fighter dominated that round. The cut man is working on Joseph Hooker's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hooker misses with a hook
enabling Fighter to counter with a crisp jab. Hooker throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily. The fighters circling - Fighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hooker throws a combination that misses and Fighter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hooker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fighter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fighter. Hooker is trying to break the clinch but Fighter is controlling him. Fighter lands with a short shot to the head. Nice body punch from Fighter - that landed with a thud.
Fighter leaning his opponent against the cage. Fighter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A right hook to the body lands for Fighter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fighter digs a right hand underneath Hooker's ribcage. Hooker let out a lung full of air as it connected. Fighter lands a left hand.
Fighter stalling against the cage.
Fighter lands with a short head shot on the inside. Fighter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Fighter controlling the action here for a moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hype Fighter. A combination from Hooker does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hooker walks into a stiff left hand from Fighter.
Joseph Hooker's cut is getting worse. Fighter thuds a left hand into Hooker's body. Hooker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fighter counters with a nice uppercut. Hooker misses with an uppercut. Fighter saw that one coming. Fighter clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Fighter.
Fighter lands a shot to the body. Fighter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fighter lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fighter is struggling to control the position. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Fighter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fighter stalling.
Fighter presses Hooker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Fighter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hype Fighter. Fighter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hooker momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hooker misses with a right hand and Fighter counters with a right hand to the body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Hooker gets tackled into the cage by Fighter. Fighter maintains the clinch. Fighter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hooker up against the cage. Fighter digs a right hand into Hooker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hooker's gas tank. Fighter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hype Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Joseph Hooker's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fighter blocks a jab. Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hooker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hooker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hooker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hooker misses with a wild body shot. Fighter darts in and clinches Hooker up against the cage. Fighter pushes Hooker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Come on Fighter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fighter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hooker or not. Fighter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hype Fighter. Hooker misses with a jab to the body
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hooker misses with a jab to the body
and Hooker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooker.
Fighter scores with a decent looking hook. Hooker takes a shot right to the bread basket. Fighter darts in and clinches Hooker up against the cage. Fighter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Joseph Hooker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fighter stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fighter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hooker backwards. Fighter stalling.
Hype Fighter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hype Fighter. Hooker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Fighter to counter with a crisp jab. Hooker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hooker misses with a shot to the body and Fighter counters with a slapping leg kick. Fighter instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fighter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hooker up against the cage. Fighter pushes Hooker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joseph Hooker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. A short uppercut from Fighter. A right handed body shot lands from Fighter.
Fighter stalling against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Fighter.
Fighter is stalling here.
Hooker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hooker being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fighter lands a nice shot to the body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Fighter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A hook to the body from Fighter.
Fighter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hooker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fighter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hype Fighter. Fighter stuns Hooker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Hype Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Fighter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hype Fighter!
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C
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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