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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Hooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Kawulski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawulski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DMX - Slippin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Troy Hooper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Kawulski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooper is looking to land body kicks.
Aleksander Kawulski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawulski tried to score with a low kick but Hooper checks it.
Hooper throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hooper digs a good body shot into Kawulski's ribs.
Kawulski swings widly with a right hand
and Hooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kawulski closes the distance and clinches up with Hooper, looking for a takedown. Kawulski pushes Hooper against the cage but Hooper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawulski manages to avoid it.
Hooper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Kawulski.
Hooper fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kawulski just manages to avoid it.
Hooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Kawulski tries to counter it with a takedown but Hooper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kawulski moves into the clinch.
Kawulski can't find room to land a body shot as Hooper controls the action.
Hooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hooper tries a body shot but Kawulski blocks it.
Hooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kawulski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hooper's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawulski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kawulski blocks an uppercut.
Hooper trying to control the position but instead, Kawulski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hooper into the cage.
Kawulski is leaning against Hooper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hooper has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kawulski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
You can see the frustration on Kawulski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hooper trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The referee is taking a good look at Kawulski as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hooper!
You can see the frustration on Kawulski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kawulski covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawulski is in bad spot here.
Hooper is landing with strikes. Kawulski can't take much more of this.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooper tries to keep control of the position but Kawulski is staying busy.
Kawulski surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Kawulski is trying to remain composed but Hooper is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Kawulski grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Hooper lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kawulski.
Hooper is hanging on to Kawulski's back as he tries to escape.
Hooper misses with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kawulski could be in trouble here!
Hooper connects with a big shot to the side of Kawulski's head.
Hooper slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hooper is not going to allow Kawulski to sit and survive in this position.
Kawulski tries to break free.
Kawulski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kawulski staying busy and making it hard for Hooper to control.
Kawulski trying to control but not successfully.
Even with his hooks in, Hooper manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Kawulski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper lands a big shot there that rocks Kawulski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hooper working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hooper wants to control the pace but Kawulski is squirming around nicely.
Hooper working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kawulski is looking to improve his position but Hooper isn't that keen on the idea.
Kawulski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hooper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kawulski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kawulski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hooper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Hooper dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hooper misses with a lunging right hand
and Kawulski counters with a shoot takedown. Hooper fights it but they end up in guard.
Kawulski wants to control from the top but Hooper keeps moving.
Hooper 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.
Kawulski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooper 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper is working hard here to advance position.
Kawulski is stalling in the full guard.
Kawulski trying to control but Hooper is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawulski preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kawulski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hooper sizes up Kawulski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kawulski.
Hooper will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hooper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hooper cracks Kawulski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kawulski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Hooper. No joy for Kawulski on that attempt.
Kawulski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hooper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawulski was well out of range. Poor timing from Hooper.
Kawulski avoids the head kick by Hooper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawulski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hooper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kawulski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawulski.
Hooper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kawulski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kawulski pushes Hooper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hooper fails to land.
Kawulski misses with a punch on the inside.
Hooper misses with some punches.
Kawulski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hooper.
Kawulski has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hooper seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kawulski can turn it around.
Hooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawulski can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hooper working hard to break the clinch.
Hooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawulski has a couple of punches blocked by Hooper.
A head punch on the inside from Kawulski fails to land.
Hooper tries a body shot but Kawulski blocks it.
Kawulski can't find room to land a body shot as Hooper controls the action.
Hooper is trying to trip Kawulski. He has hold of a leg but Kawulski is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hooper persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kawulski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kawulski is looking for a triangle here but Hooper uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hooper looks up at the clock and then as Kawulski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hooper smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kawulski is trying to control Hooper's posture but Hooper avoids it.
Hooper looks up at the clock and then as Kawulski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hooper smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kawulski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kawulski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hooper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hooper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawulski is trying to get back to full guard.
Hooper winds up and cracks Kawulski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hooper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hooper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Hooper dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kawulski staying out of range there.
Kawulski throws a jab when Hooper was well out of range.
Kawulski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hooper.
Hooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hooper misses with a hook.
Kawulski darts in looking for a takedown but Hooper gets double underhooks and turns Kawulski into the cage.
It looked like Hooper was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kawulski.
Hooper ducks under a wild hook from Kawulski.
Kawulski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hooper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kawulski takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hooper cracks a nice hook into Kawulski's ribs.
Kawulski doesn't manage to clinch there - Hooper circles away.
Hooper is looking to counter with head kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kawulski is defended easily by Hooper.
Troy Hooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hooper.
Hooper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kawulski. That did some damage!
Kawulski blocks the body kick.
Hooper misses with a straight right.
Kawulski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hooper.
Hooper gets caught flat footed, as Kawulski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kawulski stays in close to Hooper's body and controls the position.
Hooper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kawulski looking to sit in guard and control but Hooper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawulski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooper won't allow Kawulski to sweep him here.
Hooper wants to control from the top but Kawulski keeps moving.
Hooper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski is trying to keep Hooper in close.
Hooper scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hooper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hooper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kawulski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kawulski, not yet.
We've been hearing that Hooper has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kawulski looking for a guillotine here but Hooper defends easily.
Kawulski looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hooper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kawulski trying to control the position.
Hooper trying to control but Kawulski is working from the bottom.
Hooper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hooper landing with the ground and pound.
Kawulski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hooper landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hooper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hooper wants to control from the top but Kawulski keeps moving.
Hooper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Hooper clearly takes that round.
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.
Kawulski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooper moves away.
A quick step to the side and Hooper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hooper takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kawulski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hooper throws a body kick that misses.
Kawulski lands a nice looking body shot.
Hooper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kawulski finds it's way round the side to connect with Hooper's head.
Kawulski throws a body kick that misses
and Hooper counters with a straight right hand.
Kawulski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hooper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hooper misses with an uppercut.
Kawulski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hooper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawulski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Hooper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kawulski throws a combination. Hooper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hooper loads up on a big right hand but Kawulski slips the punch.
Hooper tries to land a leg kick but Kawulski saw it coming and moves away.
Hooper throws a looping overhand right but Kawulski ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawulski scores with the left hand. Hooper knows he should have avoided that one.
Hooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawulski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hooper is out of range.
Hooper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kawulski.
An attempted straight right counter from Hooper misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Hooper as he connects with a hook.
Kawulski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kawulski just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawulski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hooper is trying to defend but Kawulski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hooper tries to get to full guard but Kawulski has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper gets back to full guard.
Hooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hooper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kawulski controls the pace.
Hooper 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.
Hooper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kawulski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kawulski trying to control but Hooper is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hooper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kawulski stands up over Hooper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kawulski is looking to work some ground and pound but Hooper has wrist control.
Kawulski wants to control from the top but Hooper keeps moving.
Kawulski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kawulski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kawulski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hooper is trying to control the position but Kawulski postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Troy Hooper is winning the standup battle so far.
Hooper throws a lazy uppercut
and Kawulski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
Kawulski tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hooper misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooper. Kawulski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawulski misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Hooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Hooper.
Kawulski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kawulski moves out of range as Hooper throws a body kick.
Hooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kawulski.
Kawulski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kawulski throws a sloppy head kick and Hooper moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Kawulski dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kawulski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice defenses there by Kawulski.
Nice cross by Kawulski.
Hooper swings for the body but Kawulski moves out of range.
Kawulski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hooper cracks Kawulski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hooper ducks under a wild hook from Kawulski.
A little feinted left hand from Hooper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hooper misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawulski looks for the body kick but Hooper saw that one coming.
Kawulski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kawulski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kawulski looks to land a right hand but Hooper moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawulski moves in looking to clinch but Hooper pushes him off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hooper checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hooper.
Kawulski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hooper avoids it really well and circles away.
Hooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawulski.
Nice defenses there by Hooper.
Hooper misses with a hook
and Kawulski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Kawulski.
Kawulski works Hooper's body with a nice hook.
Nice cross by Kawulski.
Hooper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski ducks under a wild hook from Hooper.
Kawulski walks into a straight right hand from Hooper.
Hooper throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kawulski jabs Hooper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooper throws a hook but Kawulski avoids it easily.
Kawulski throws a one two combo.
Aleksander Kawulski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hooper is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hooper throws a push kick but Kawulski slaps the foot to one side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hooper.
Kawulski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kawulski is defending well.
Kawulski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hooper.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hooper pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kawulski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawulski misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hooper fails to land.
Kawulski controlling the action here for a moment.
Kawulski lands a nice uppercut.
Hooper taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hooper goes for a takedown attempt but Kawulski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kawulski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hooper tries to land a front kick but Kawulski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kawulski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kawulski throws an elbow but Hooper slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kawulski is looking to take a break and control but Hooper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kawulski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hooper defending against the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Kawulski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hooper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Hooper!
Troy Hooper is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Troy Hooper thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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