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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Hooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ The Perfectionist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Hooper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
11 - 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ The Perfectionist!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Perfectionist just misses with a punch to the body.
Troy Hooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Perfectionist needs to keep his hands up - Hooper had a free shot at his head there.
Hooper throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Perfectionist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hooper.
Hooper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hooper throws a jab when The Perfectionist was well out of range.
Hooper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Perfectionist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Perfectionist appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hooper throws a shot to the body.
Hooper ducks under a wild hook from The Perfectionist.
Hooper misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from The Perfectionist on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Perfectionist checks a low kick from Hooper.
The Perfectionist looks to land a right hand but Hooper moved out of range.
Hooper is looking to counter punch.
Hooper scores with a decent looking hook.
Hooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Perfectionist was well out of range. Poor timing from Hooper.
The Perfectionist let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The Perfectionist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hooper was well out of range. Poor timing from The Perfectionist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Perfectionist throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - The Perfectionist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Perfectionist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Perfectionist throws a sloppy body shot
and Hooper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Perfectionist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hooper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Perfectionist staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hooper.
The Perfectionist slips a jab from Hooper.
Hooper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Perfectionist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hooper doesn't seem bothered though.
The Perfectionist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Perfectionist throws out a counter right but Hooper avoids it with no problem.
The Perfectionist blocks a head kick by Hooper.
Good work by The Perfectionist as he checks the leg kick.
The Perfectionist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper wants to slow The Perfectionist down by chopping away at his legs.
The Perfectionist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Hooper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Perfectionist appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Hooper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Perfectionist.
Hooper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Perfectionist. Hooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hooper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hooper misses with a leg kick
and The Perfectionist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Perfectionist throws a head kick that misses.
Hooper decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hooper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The Perfectionist tries to roll over but Hooper keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist controlling the position for now.
Hooper misses with a head shot. The Perfectionist uses the momentum to regain guard.
The Perfectionist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Perfectionist pulls Hooper in close to his closed guard and prevents Hooper from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Perfectionist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hooper is one step ahead there.
The Perfectionist pulls Hooper in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Perfectionist wants to improve his position but instead Hooper has moved into half guard.
Hooper sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Hooper there.
Hooper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hooper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The Perfectionist is holding on to half guard well.
The Perfectionist is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Perfectionist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As The Perfectionist backs away, Hooper returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hooper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Perfectionist.
Hooper punishes The Perfectionist's body with a nice straight punch.
The Perfectionist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hooper feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hooper.
Hooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Perfectionist can do to turn this around?
Hooper throws a head kick that The Perfectionist semi-blocks.
The Perfectionist jabs at Hooper's body.
The Perfectionist lands with a straight right. Hooper didn't see that one coming.
Hooper finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good exchange - The Perfectionist coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooper cracks The Perfectionist with a good jab.
Hooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Perfectionist moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper thuds a left hand into The Perfectionist's body.
The Perfectionist takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Perfectionist takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Perfectionist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Perfectionist takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hooper lands a jab to the nose.
Hooper misses with a looping left.
Hooper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooper manages to avoid it.
Hooper thinks about countering with a body kick.
The Perfectionist takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Perfectionist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hooper.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Perfectionist lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by The Perfectionist. Beautiful body shot.
Hooper throws a leg kick
letting The Perfectionist counter with a right hand.
AJ The Perfectionist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hooper stuns The Perfectionist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Perfectionist throws a jab but it's blocked by Hooper.
Hooper throws a push kick but The Perfectionist slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and The Perfectionist releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The Perfectionist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hooper half committed to a counter leg kick.
Donk. The Perfectionist catches Hooper right on the button with a cross.
Jab from Hooper.
Hooper moves away from the strike by The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hooper is looking to slow The Perfectionist down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper cracks The Perfectionist with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hooper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hooper slips a jab from The Perfectionist.
Hooper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Perfectionist doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Hooper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Troy Hooper is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Hooper.
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Perfectionist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hooper.
The Perfectionist misses with a hook. Hooper ducked under it nicely.
Hooper lands a body shot.
The Perfectionist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hooper digs a good body shot into The Perfectionist's ribs.
The Perfectionist moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hooper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hooper fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Perfectionist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Perfectionist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Perfectionist cracks Hooper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Perfectionist moves away.
The Perfectionist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hooper.
Hooper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Perfectionist is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hooper with a body shot.
Hooper clobbers The Perfectionist with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hooper cracks The Perfectionist with a good jab.
A big right from The Perfectionist misses.
Hooper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Perfectionist counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooper ducks under a wild hook from The Perfectionist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Hooper dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hooper lands a body shot.
Hooper throws a body punch but The Perfectionist moves out of range.
The Perfectionist sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hooper swats away the attempt to clinch by The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hooper tries to move into range but The Perfectionist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hooper scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hooper is looking to wear down The Perfectionist with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hooper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Perfectionist throws a big shot that misses.
Hooper drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Perfectionist sprawls and moves away.
Hooper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Perfectionist takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hooper misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from The Perfectionist misses.
Hooper lands the left hand.
Hooper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hooper jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hooper closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. The Perfectionist did well to prevent Hooper getting side control.
The Perfectionist is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hooper sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper trying to mount his opponent but The Perfectionist defends it.
The Perfectionist keeping control of the position.
Hooper lands with a punch from half guard.
The Perfectionist trying to control here.
Hooper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Perfectionist defending well though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hooper.
Hooper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The Perfectionist wants to get back to full guard.
Hooper working the head and body with strikes.
Hooper working The Perfectionist over with strikes.
The Perfectionist is staying active underneath Hooper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hooper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The Perfectionist is looking for a sweep. Hooper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Perfectionist has hold of Hooper's hands but Hooper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hooper is trying to control. The Perfectionist wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hooper drops an elbow to the side of The Perfectionist's head.
Hooper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist is looking to improve his position.
Hooper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hooper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Perfectionist does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hooper takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The Perfectionist is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Perfectionist is looking for a sweep. Hooper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Perfectionist is refusing to be controlled, as Hooper sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Hooper.
Hooper winds up and cracks The Perfectionist with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hooper wants to control but The Perfectionist is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Hooper clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Perfectionist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hooper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hooper misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from The Perfectionist on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hooper slips a jab from The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Perfectionist avoids the body shot from Hooper.
Hooper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Perfectionist looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooper is just out of range.
Hooper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Perfectionist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Perfectionist misses with a body shot.
The Perfectionist slips under a jab from Hooper.
Hooper misses with a body shot.
Hooper connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Perfectionist misses with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hooper.
Hooper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Perfectionist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hooper avoids the body shot from The Perfectionist.
Hooper lands a body shot.
Hooper throws a body punch but The Perfectionist moves out of range.
A nice side step and The Perfectionist releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The Perfectionist feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hoopers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hooper moves away from the strike by The Perfectionist.
Hooper looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hooper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Perfectionist's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Perfectionist manages to avoid it.
Hooper lands with a cross.
Hooper misses with a straight left.
Hooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Perfectionist.
Hooper looking to score a takedown here. The Perfectionist is defending well but Hooper drives through and ends up in The Perfectionist's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooper controlling from the top position.
The Perfectionist looking to control.
The Perfectionist is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hooper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper is working The Perfectionist over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hooper stands up over The Perfectionist, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Perfectionist looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hooper stands up over The Perfectionist, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hooper chips away with some ground and pound.
The Perfectionist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Perfectionist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hooper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Perfectionist utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hooper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hooper looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hooper throws an elbow that misses. The Perfectionist uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hooper's guard. Nice move by The Perfectionist!
Hooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hooper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Perfectionist manages to get himself to full guard.
Hooper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Hooper had his way with AJ The Perfectionist in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The Perfectionist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hooper throws a looping overhand right but The Perfectionist ducks down to avoid it.
The Perfectionist let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The Perfectionist connects with the punch.
A shot to the liver by Hooper. Beautiful body shot.
The Perfectionist on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hooper jabs The Perfectionist right on the nose. The Perfectionist blinks but takes it well.
Hooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Perfectionist.
Hooper throws a hook but The Perfectionist avoids it easily.
The Perfectionist tries to clinch up but Hooper circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Perfectionist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Perfectionist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooper moves away.
Hooper gets a double leg takedown into The Perfectionist's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Perfectionist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hooper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hooper connects with a couple of short punches.
The Perfectionist is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Perfectionist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hooper is one step ahead there.
Hooper chips away with some ground and pound.
Hooper scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hooper throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hooper scoring with some ground and pound.
The Perfectionist keeping moving, preventing Hooper from controlling successfully.
Hooper chips away with some ground and pound.
Hooper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but The Perfectionist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooper working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The Perfectionist 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hooper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Perfectionist stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot lands for Hooper.
AJ The Perfectionist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheers as The Perfectionist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hooper doesn't seem phased though.
Hooper throws a low kick but The Perfectionist moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Perfectionist! But no joy.
Hooper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Perfectionist misses with a looping left.
The Perfectionist takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hooper cracks The Perfectionist with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hooper takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from The Perfectionist. Hooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hooper lands a nice shot that snaps The Perfectionist's head back.
The Perfectionist ducks right into an uppercut from Hooper.
The Perfectionist jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Perfectionist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Hooper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hooper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Perfectionist has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Perfectionist takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hooper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Hooper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hooper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:45
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:44
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Hooper!
Troy Hooper retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Troy Hooper thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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